Texas Governor Race 2014 - Midterm
- Texas is the most reliable Republican state since it is a red state. In the 2012 presidential election, 57% of voters voted for Mitt Romney over Obama.
Incumbent or Open Seat
- Rick Perry is stepping down from the his spot making in it an open seat. He makes the history by being the longest reigning Texas governor since 2000.
Significance
- What makes this race so much more significant than many races throughout the country is the fact that the Hispanic and young vote is rising and since this is a new candidate taking office it is unpredictable on who may take office. Also the fact that Wendy Davis is very supported by women in Texas for fighting an abortion bill in the state that made her a Democratic Celebrity.
Key Issues
To an extent a very important key issue in this race is the whole abortion issue since that is what brought Wendy Davis as a candidate against Greg Abbott. Another key issues has been education and how Abbott has cut educational funds in the past. Education seems to be a very important issue since this is where Wendy Davis is attacking off of and that's a part of her strongest point while also attacking him on a personal level. Greg Abbott has stayed calm about the issue since he is a Republican and they are on a reliable red state.
Polls
Republican Greg Abbott has been dominating the state of Texas by a great difference of 53% against his
not so republican opponent Wendy Davis having 35%.
Impact for next year
This can be the first time in over 2 decades that we see a Democrat in the government position for Texas but it does not really seem likely but since it is an open seat it will add more concepts to think about within state.
To an extent a very important key issue in this race is the whole abortion issue since that is what brought Wendy Davis as a candidate against Greg Abbott. Another key issues has been education and how Abbott has cut educational funds in the past. Education seems to be a very important issue since this is where Wendy Davis is attacking off of and that's a part of her strongest point while also attacking him on a personal level. Greg Abbott has stayed calm about the issue since he is a Republican and they are on a reliable red state.
Polls
Republican Greg Abbott has been dominating the state of Texas by a great difference of 53% against his
not so republican opponent Wendy Davis having 35%.
Impact for next year
This can be the first time in over 2 decades that we see a Democrat in the government position for Texas but it does not really seem likely but since it is an open seat it will add more concepts to think about within state.
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