
The task - like Democrat Beto O’Rourke ’s underdog campaign to unseat Abbott - is an uphill climb. 8 after years of writing off the region that is overwhelmingly controlled by Democrats. Greg Abbott, kicking off a rally in the Texas border city of Harlingen.Īs Democrats embark on another October blitz in pursuit of flipping America's biggest red state, Republicans are taking a swing of their own: making a play for the mostly Hispanic southern border on Nov. “We are going to turn the Rio Grande Valley red,” said Republican Gov. As Democrats embark on another October blitz in pursuit of flipping America's biggest red state, Republicans are taking a swing of their own: Making a play for the mostly Hispanic southern border on Nov. Eric Gay/AP Show More Show Less 11 of17 Supporters of Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke cheer outside the site of his debate with Texas Gov.

9 of17 10 of17 Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke, right, greets family of the Uvalde shooting massacre before a pre-campaign debate news conference, Friday, Sept.
