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How Gina Hinojosa went from progressive to populist, emerging as Greg Abbott’s most formidable challenger

Oct 16, 2026 · 7:49 PM · Kayla Guo

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Topic: Politics
Location: Austin, Texas, US
Published: Oct 16, 2026 · 7:49 PM

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How Gina Hinojosa went from progressive to populist, emerging as Greg Abbott’s most formidable challenger

Hinojosa has gone from unknown state lawmaker to Abbott’s most viable Democratic challenger yet — a surge that has dared Democrats to wonder if she could actually topple this mainstay of the Texas Republican establishment.

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Publisher: The Texas Tribune
Author: Kayla Guo
Primary topic: Politics
Coverage: Austin, Texas, US
Published: Oct 16, 2026 · 7:49 PM

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