Gina Hinojosa beats Greg Abbott and James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton in Texas, CBS News projects

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CBS News projects that James Talarico has won the Senate race in Texas against Ken Paxton, marking the first Democratic victory in a Texas Senate race since 1988. Additionally, Democrat Gina Hinojosa is projected to defeat three-term Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in the gubernatorial race.

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Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat, has defeated Greg Abbott, the three-term Republican governor of Texas, making history as the first Latina to win the Texas governorship and ending the Democrats' 36-year drought in gubernatorial elections. The race was seen as an upset due to Abbott's previous fundraising advantage and strong support from President Trump. Hinojosa focused her campaign on criticizing what she called "corruption" by Abbott, particularly his stance on data center expansion and voucher programs.

With this victory, Texas joins a record number of states electing female governors; at least eight Democratic women were projected to win their races across the country. Hinojosa, a five-term state representative from Austin, will take office in January 2027, marking a significant shift in the traditionally Republican stronghold of Texas and potentially reshaping national political dynamics leading up to the 2028 presidential election.

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Gina Hinojosa beats Greg Abbott and James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton in Texas, CBS News projects

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