Republicans are starting to pay more attention to Texas Senate District 27 — the only competitive Senate seat in November — but whether they will go all in remains an open question.
Adam Hinojosa, Republican candidate for Texas Senate District 27, answers questions during a Futuro RGV candidate forum in Brownsville in January 2022.Addressing a Hidalgo County GOP dinner last month, Lt. Gov.singled out for praise a friendly Democrat in the crowd, retiring state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. of Brownsville.
Hinojosa said Flores’ win let voters “know this is possible.” He added that he has had “great conversations” with Patrick about policy, including the issue that has so endeared the lieutenant governor to Lucio — his willingness to buck his party and staunchly oppose abortion. When Lucio announced his retirement last year, Patrick issued a statement that alluded to Lucio’s anti-abortion record and said he hoped “the new Senator from his district will have the courage to continue Sen.
Lucio endorsed LaMantia back during her primary, but she distanced herself from some of his less popular positions among fellow Democrats, namely his anti-abortion record. While it may have helped her emerge as the Democratic nominee, it is now one of the biggest contrasts that Hinojosa is citing for the November election.
LaMantia’s runoff opponent, Sara Stapleton-Barrera, accused LaMantia of echoing Republican talking points, but LaMantia’s big-spending campaign plowed its way to a 14-percentage-point victory in May.
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