Latino Democratic Leaders Demand DGA Invest in Progressive Change in Texas Gubernatorial Race
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Over 70 Latino Democratic officials are urging the Democratic Governors Association to allocate $10 million to support Gina Hinojosa, a candidate who represents a break from entrenched conservative power in Texas, after a poll showed her narrowly leading the deeply regressive incumbent, Greg Abbott.
A coalition of more than 70 Latino Democratic leaders has forcefully called on the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) and its chair, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, to invest $10 million in the Texas governor's race. This urgent appeal comes in the wake of a New York Times-Siena College poll released Saturday, which showed Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa three points ahead of Republican Governor Greg Abbott—a sign that Texans are ready to turn the page on Abbott’s reactionary policies, even if the margin is within the poll’s error range.
Hinojosa is up against a massive fundraising disadvantage, as Abbott and his Republican allies—backed by corporate donors and right-wing interests—are outspending her by a staggering ten to one. Despite this, Beshear has so far prioritized defending incumbent Democratic governors rather than seizing this rare opportunity to flip Texas and challenge the GOP’s stranglehold on the state.
Former San Antonio mayor and 2020 presidential candidate Julián Castro amplified the demand on social media, urging the DGA to support Hinojosa “in a real way” and emphasizing that she “can win”—a rallying cry for progressives who see Texas as ground zero in the fight against Republican extremism.
As the campaign enters its final weeks, Democrats—especially those from historically marginalized communities—are increasingly viewing Texas as a winnable battleground, despite the state’s long history of Republican dominance at the presidential level. The call for DGA investment is a call for justice, representation, and a break from the status quo.