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National Democrats invest more heavily in Gina Hinojosa after Pritzker support

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Linton, C., & Gómez, F. D. (2026, October 8). National Democrats invest more heavily in Gina Hinojosa after Pritzker support. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gina-hinojosa-texas-governors-race-campaign-investment-dga-greg-abbott/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-08 · by Caroline Linton, Fin Daniel Gómez

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National Democrats are increasing financial support for Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa amid tightening polls and a perceived opportunity to unseat Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) are each contributing at least $1 million, with Pritzker's contribution being $1.2 million. This support comes as Hinojosa reports having about $4 million in cash on hand but has been outspent by Abbott by a ratio of roughly 10-to-1.
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National Democrats are increasing financial support for Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Texas, following recent polls indicating a tight race against incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott. The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker have each committed at least $1 million to Hinojosa's campaign, with Pritzker contributing $1.2 million specifically. Hinojosa reported having around $4 million in cash on hand as of late September but has been outspent by Abbott by about 10-to-1. This significant investment comes as Texas Democrats seek to challenge the state's long-standing Republican dominance; no Democrat has won a statewide race since 1994, and the governorship hasn't been held by a Democrat since Ann Richards left office.

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A source told CBS News on Wednesday that the state's Latino leaders, including Texas congressional lawmakers, met with the DGA to increase pressure to fund Hinojosa's campaign, which was first reported byA source familiar with the investments tells CBS News that the DGA moved to support Hinojosa after Pritzker committed his own money to the race. Abbott's campaign said in a statement that she is "taking her campaign to out-of-state Democrat strongholds."
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National Democrats invest more heavily in Gina Hinojosa after Pritzker support · mixed framing

Claims (14 extracted, 3 hedged)

National Democrats are stepping up their financial support for Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate after recent polls showed a dead heat and more Democrats began to see an opportunity to potentially defeat three-term incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. asserted
Democrats → step → Abbott
Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, a possible 2028 presidential contender, and the Democratic Governors Association are each putting at least $1 million behind Hinojosa, according to sources familiar with the investments and a senior DGA official. uncertain
Pritzker → put → investments
Pritzker's contribution is actually larger — $1.2 million, according to sources familiar with the commitment. uncertain
contribution → accord → commitment
The New York Times first reported the investment. asserted
Times → report → investment
The infusion comes at a crucial point for Hinojosa's campaign. asserted
infusion → come → campaign
She reported roughly $4 million in cash on hand at the end of last month, according to campaign finance filings, and her campaign said it had been outspent by Abbott by roughly 10-to-1. uncertain
it → report → 10
In a statement, Hinojosa's campaign said her campaign has "momentum," and said "we're grateful for the support we've received in this final stretch from leaders across the country." asserted
we → say → country
Last week, NBC News. sent a letter to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the chair of the DGA, urging the group to invest $10 million to help Hinojosa's campaign. asserted
News → send → campaign
A source told CBS News on Wednesday that the state's Latino leaders, including Texas congressional lawmakers, met with the DGA to increase pressure to fund Hinojosa's campaign, which was first reported byA source familiar with the investments tells CBS News that the DGA moved to support Hinojosa after Pritzker committed his own money to the race. Abbott's campaign said in a statement that she is "taking her campaign to out-of-state Democrat strongholds." asserted
she → tell → strongholds
Abbott has significantly outraised Hinojosa, including from July to September, when his campaign said it brought in $20 million to her campaign's $13 million. asserted
it → outraise → million
But his campaign reported having $17 million cash on hand, indicating a huge amount of spending given the over $100 million on hand he reported at the beginning of the year. asserted
he → report → year
A Democrat has not been elected to the governor's mansion in Texas since Ann Richards in 1990, who lost reelection to George W. Bush four years later, and President Trump won the state by more than 13 points in 2024. asserted
Trump → elect → 2024
Abbott had not been considered vulnerable, but .Mr asserted
Abbott → consider → ?
. Trump is campaigning in San Antonio on Wednesday with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and several other GOP candidates, although Abbott is not joining the rally. asserted
Abbott → campaign → rally
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