Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke held their first and only debate in the race for Texas governor.
The debate is significant as it is the only one in the race for Texas governor and comes at a crucial moment for both campaigns. The election is expected to be highly motivated due to the US Supreme Court's elimination of federal abortion rights established by Roe v Wade in 1973. The debate was held in Edinburg, a border city in South Texas, where Abbott and other Republicans have made inroads. Polls show Abbott with a lead of about seven percentage points.
The race for Texas governor has been marked by consistent attacks and apparent mutual dislike between the candidates. The location of the debate in Edinburg, a border city in South Texas, puts a spotlight on a topic that has been among the most effective issues for Abbott: the record numbers of unauthorized migrants continuing to arrive at the southern border. Over the summer, some polls had suggested a tightening race after the massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
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