Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa fends off two challengers, wins another term.
Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa waved at the conclusion of his reelection acceptance speech Saturday during the general caucus of the Texas Democratic Party’s convention at Dallas’ Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center., our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
Hinojosa’s victory took two rounds of voting at the party’s convention Saturday in Dallas. After the first round, Robinson bowed out and backed Hinojosa, who then got 58% on the second ballot to 40% for Olson. “Ten years ago, you elected me to be your chair, and I promised you that we would rebuild this party,” Hinojosa said in his final pitch to delegates. “Well, I’ve made good on our promise. We are now the biggest battleground state in the United States.”
One of Hinojosa’s supporters alluded to the post-2020 discontent while introducing Hinojosa to the delegates Saturday. Robinson told delegates the reason Democrats do not win is because some"do not understand that Black voters are the backbone of the party."
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