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Texas 2022 Elections

Watch: The Abbott vs. O’Rourke battle begins

The two-term Republican governor likely faces off against a Democratic challenger. Watch as we go behind the scenes.

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The Texas Tribune looks at the opening weeks of the Democrat Beto O’Rourke’s run for governor against Republican incumbent Greg Abbott. O’Rourke is hoping voters will fire Abbott over issues including the 2020 power-grid failure, while Abbott is championing priorities like border security. Both are targeting South Texas, which is shaping up to be a key battleground in the 2022 election.

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