National Democrats Invest More Heavily in Texas Governor Candidate Gina Hinojosa as Pritzker Offers Support
Updated on: October 8, 2026 / 12:50 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- National Democrats are increasing financial support for Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa.
- Gov. JB Pritzker and the Democratic Governors Association are each investing at least $1 million in Hinojosa's campaign.
- Recent polls show a dead heat between Hinojosa and incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
- Hinojosa's campaign reported approximately $4 million in cash on hand and has been outspent by Abbott roughly 10-to-1.
- Latino Democratic leaders urged the DGA to invest $10 million in Hinojosa's campaign.
- Abbott's campaign has significantly outraised Hinojosa, bringing in $20 million from July to September.
- A Democrat has not won the Texas governor's office since Ann Richards in 1990.