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Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott in Texas governor race, AP projects

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The Associated Press projected that Democrat Gina Hinojosa has defeated Republican Governor Greg Abbott in the Texas governor’s race, ending his bid for a fourth term. NBC News and ABC News also projected the race, and The Hill and ABC News report that Abbott conceded. Hinojosa, a state representative from Austin, would be the first Democrat elected Texas governor since Ann Richards in 1990 and the first Latina to hold the office, according to TIME, PBS and the Guardian. Campaign filings reported by TIME show Abbott outspent Hinojosa nearly eight to one. The Washington Examiner reported partial returns with Hinojosa at 57 percent to Abbott’s 41.7 percent.

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Democrat Gina Hinojosa was projected to defeat Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas governor’s race, ending his bid for a fourth term.
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TIME, NBC News, ABC News, The Guardian
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PBS NewsHour, Scripps News, The Hill, Newsweek
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The Washington Times, Washington Examiner
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The Epoch Times, One America News
Abbott conceded the race in a speech on Tuesday night.
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TIME, ABC News
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The Hill
Hinojosa would be the first Democrat elected Texas governor since Ann Richards in 1990.
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TIME, The Guardian
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PBS NewsHour
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The Epoch Times, One America News
Hinojosa would be Texas’s first Latina governor.
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TIME, The Guardian
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PBS NewsHour
Campaign filings show Abbott outspent Hinojosa nearly eight to one, according to the Texas Tribune as cited by TIME.
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Partial returns, with about two-thirds of the vote counted, showed Hinojosa at 57 percent to Abbott’s 41.7 percent.
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Every side reports that Democrat Gina Hinojosa was projected to defeat Governor Greg Abbott. Left and center headlines focus on Hinojosa’s historic firsts and Abbott’s concession, while right headlines add the wider Democratic gains in governorships.

the left
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Left headlines mix plain projection and speech-watch items with TIME’s ouster framing, stressing the end of decades of Republican rule and Hinojosa’s historic firsts.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa Ousts Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas, Ending Decades of Republican Leadership
TIMELeftAll left-leaning headlines
the center
5 outlets
Center headlines are plain: PBS and Scripps carry one Associated Press report on the win, while The Hill leads with Abbott’s concession and the race call.
Abbott concedes to Hinojosa in Texas
The HillCenterAll center headlines
the right
12 outlets
Right headlines report the defeat plainly or as a stunning upset, with the Washington Times and Washington Examiner adding the wider Democratic gains; the Far Right Epoch Times and OAN stay matter-of-fact.
Democrats win majority of nation's governorships as Hinojosa takes Texas
The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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stunning upsetPolitical Earthquakemassive Texas upset
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huge upset
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shocking upset victorystunsshocking flipopen-borders

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shocking upset victoryMore neutral: upset victory
The adjective shocking asserts surprise and drama that the result itself does not establish.
With her shocking upset victory, Hinojosa has brought the Democrats' 36-year losing streak in Texas…
Used byFox News (Far Right)
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stunsMore neutral: defeats
The verb adds drama to a result that other outlets report as a defeat.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa stuns Abbott, makes history as first Latina Texas governor
Used byFox News (Far Right)
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stunning upsetMore neutral: upset
The adjective adds drama beyond the reported facts of an unexpected win.
It’s a stunning upset by Hinojosa, a state legislator who will become the first Latina to hold the Lone…
Used byThe 19th (Left)
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huge upsetMore neutral: upset
The adjective adds drama beyond the reported result of an unexpected win.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa pulls a huge upset with a win over Republican Greg Abbott.
Used byNewsweek (Center)

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Political EarthquakeMore neutral: Upset Win
The phrase presents an ordinary election result as a dramatic upheaval, which the other outlets do not do.
Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor’s Race in Political Earthquake
Used byMother Jones (Far Left)
Sensational language
shocking flipMore neutral: unexpected flip
Other outlets describe the same result as a stunning upset or a surprise, while shocking adds a stronger judgement about how the result should be received.
Greg Abbott (R-TX) in a shocking flip for the Texas gubernatorial seat.
Used byWashington Examiner (Right)
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massive Texas upsetMore neutral: upset
The word massive adds drama to a result that the other outlets describe simply as an upset or a win.
Greg Abbott concedes as Democrat Gina Hinojosa pulls off massive Texas upset
Used byRaw Story (Far Left)
Partisan shorthand
open-bordersMore neutral: describe the specific immigration policy
Almost no one advocates literally open borders; the phrase caricatures the position.
Greg Abbott was voted out of office on Tuesday, losing to Gina Hinojosa — an open-borders Democrat who has championed taxpayer-funded health care for illegal aliens and…
Used byTheBlaze (Far Right)
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illegal aliensMore neutral: unauthorized immigrant or noncitizen without legal status
Appears in some statutes but is widely read as dehumanizing; 'alien' frames people as foreign objects rather than residents.
…— an open-borders Democrat who has championed taxpayer-funded health care for illegal aliens and sanctuary cities in the Lone Star State.
Used byTheBlaze (Far Right)

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end of decades of Republican rule
Hinojosa’s historic firsts
upset over Abbott

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TIMELeft
Democrat Gina Hinojosa Ousts Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas, Ending Decades of Republican Leadership
Hinojosa will become the first Democrat to lead the state in decades, and Texas' first-ever Hispanic governor.
52 min agoRead at TIME (opens in a new tab)
NBC NewsLeft
Full speech: Gina Hinojosa projected winner in Texas governor's race
Democrat Gina Hinojosa thanked her supporters after being projected to win Texas' race for governor, unseating Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
1 hr agoRead at NBC News (opens in a new tab)
2 more from NBC News
- Gina Hinojosa projected to win Texas governor's race
- Democrat Gina Hinojosa takes down Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in stunning result
ABC NewsLeft
WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addresses supporters after conceding governor's race
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed supporters after ABC News projected Democrat Gina Hinojosa will win the state's race for governor.
1 hr agoRead at ABC News (opens in a new tab)
The GuardianLeft
Democrats aim to sweep most US governor elections after wins in key states
Party sees historic victories with Gina Hinojosa’s stunning upset in Texas and Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming first Black female governor in US Democrats are hoping to win a majority of governor’s offices across the US after marking significant victories in Texas, …
1 hr agoRead at The Guardian (opens in a new tab)
1 more from The Guardian
- Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas governor Greg Abbott in stunning upset
Raw StoryFar Left
Greg Abbott concedes as Democrat Gina Hinojosa pulls off Sensational language“massive Texas upset”The word massive adds drama to a result that the other outlets describe simply as an upset or a win.More neutral: upsetDisagree with this highlight?
Democrat Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governor’s race Tuesday, cracking a Republican stronghold that hadn’t elected a Democratic governor since 1990. Hinojosa, a state lawmaker from Austin, defeated Republican Gov. …
1 hr agoRead at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)
The New York TimesLeft
Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor Race in Major Upset, Defeating Greg Abbott
State Representative Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott, denying him a fourth term and becoming the first Hispanic candidate elected to lead the state.
1 hr agoRead at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
NPRLeft
Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins race for Texas governor, ousting Greg Abbott
Hinojosa, an Austin state representative, is set to be the state's first Democratic governor since 1995 and will be the state's first Latina governor.
1 hr agoRead at NPR (opens in a new tab)
Mother JonesFar Left
Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor’s Race in Sensational language“Political Earthquake”The phrase presents an ordinary election result as a dramatic upheaval, which the other outlets do not do.More neutral: Upset WinDisagree with this highlight?
Gina Hinojosa wasn’t given much of a shot at unseating Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott when she launched her campaign last year. On Tuesday, she became the first Democrat to win a governor’s race in the Lone Star State since since 1990. …
1 hr agoRead at Mother Jones (opens in a new tab)
HuffPostFar Left
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa Defeats Greg Abbott In Stunning Upset For Texas Governor
The Democrat's populist campaign managed to topple a longtime Texas leader.
1 hr agoRead at HuffPost (opens in a new tab)
CBS NewsLeft
Gina Hinojosa wins Texas gubernatorial race against Greg Abbott
Texas voters elected a governor to serve a four-year term overseeing the state's executive branch, implementing laws and shaping policies.
1 hr agoRead at CBS News (opens in a new tab)
The 19thLeft
Gina Hinojosa pulls off historic upset in deep-red Texas
Gina Hinojosa is set to become the next governor of Texas after voters denied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott a fourth term and he conceded to her. It’s a Sensational language“stunning upset”The adjective adds drama beyond the reported facts of an unexpected win.More neutral: upsetDisagree with this highlight? by Hinojosa, a state legislator who will become the first Latina to hold the Lone Star State’s top job. …
1 hr agoRead at The 19th (opens in a new tab)
BloombergLeft
Democrat Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor Race, CNN Projects
Democrat Gina Hinojosa is projected to win the election for governor of Texas, according to CNN.
2 hr agoRead at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)

From the center

5 outlets

Leads with

Abbott’s concession
AP’s projection of the winner
Hinojosa as Texas’s first Latina governor

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PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report
Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins election for governor in Texas
Democrat Gina Hinojosa won election Tuesday as governor of Texas, defeating Republican incumbent Greg Abbott.
1 hr agoRead at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)
Scripps NewsCenterAssociated Press report
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott in historic Texas governor upset
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat elected governor of Texas since 1990, according to The Associated Press. Hinojosa, a state representative from Austin, will also become Texas' first Latina governor. …
1 hr agoRead at Scripps News (opens in a new tab)
The HillCenter
Abbott concedes to Hinojosa in Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has conceded the governor’s race in Texas, clearing the path for Democrat Gina Hinojosa in the ruby red Lone Star State. Decision Desk HQ had yet to call the race as of 11:15 p.m. …
1 hr agoRead at The Hill (opens in a new tab)
NewsweekCenter
Gina Hinojosa Beats Greg Abbott, Delivering Democrats' Texas Dream
Democrat Gina Hinojosa pulls a Sensational language“huge upset”The adjective adds drama beyond the reported result of an unexpected win.More neutral: upsetDisagree with this highlight? with a win over Republican Greg Abbott.
1 hr agoRead at Newsweek (opens in a new tab)
NewsNationCenter
Live results: Greg Abbott faces Gina Hinojosa in Texas governor race
(NewsNation) — Democrat Gina Hinojosa fights to unseat current Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas governor general election. Abbott has served as governor of Texas since 2015 and is now running for reelection. …
19 hr agoRead at NewsNation (opens in a new tab)

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Leads with

Democratic gains in governorships
upset result
first Democratic win in over 30 years

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One America NewsFar Right
Abbott concedes in Texas gubernatorial election
Texas Governor Greg Abbott conceded the Lone Star State’s gubernatorial election to Democrat challenger Gina Hinojosa.
17 min agoRead at One America News (opens in a new tab)
1 more from One America News
- Texas: Hinojosa defeats Abbott in gubernatorial race, marking Lone Star State’s first Dem. governor in more than 30 years
TheBlazeFar Right
Gov. Abbott ousted by Partisan shorthand“open-borders”Almost no one advocates literally open borders; the phrase caricatures the position.More neutral: describe the specific immigration policyDisagree with this highlight? radical Gina Hinojosa
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was voted out of office on Tuesday, losing to Gina Hinojosa — an Partisan shorthand“open-borders”Almost no one advocates literally open borders; the phrase caricatures the position.More neutral: describe the specific immigration policyDisagree with this highlight? Democrat who has championed taxpayer-funded health care for Dehumanizing label“illegal aliens”Appears in some statutes but is widely read as dehumanizing; 'alien' frames people as foreign objects rather than residents.More neutral: unauthorized immigrant, noncitizen without legal statusDisagree with this highlight? and sanctuary cities in the Lone Star State. …
36 min agoRead at TheBlaze (opens in a new tab)
The Daily SignalFar Right
Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor’s Race, Ending GOP’s Long Hold on Office
Democrat state Rep. Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Nov. 3 general election. …
38 min agoRead at The Daily Signal (opens in a new tab)
RedStateFar Right
Democrat Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor’s Race, As Greg Abbott Loses Bid for Fourth Term
With 85 percent of precincts reporting, Decision Desk HQ has projected that Democrat Gina Hinojosa will defeat incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott (TX), 53 to 45. Hinojosa has made history as the first Latina governor of the state of Texas. …
59 min agoRead at RedState (opens in a new tab)
The Epoch TimesFar Right
Democrat Hinojosa Defeats Texas Gov. Abbott
The outcome in the governor's race surprised many as Democrats continued to flip major seats.
1 hr agoRead at The Epoch Times (opens in a new tab)
The Washington TimesRight
Democrats win majority of nation's governorships as Hinojosa takes Texas
Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas gubernatorial race Tuesday, a stunning upset that gives Democrats control of a majority of governorships for the first time since 2010.
1 hr agoRead at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
Washington ExaminerRight
Gina Hinojosa ousts Greg Abbott for Texas governor
Democrat Gina Hinojosa triumphed over Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) in a Sensational language“shocking flip”Other outlets describe the same result as a stunning upset or a surprise, while shocking adds a stronger judgement about how the result should be received.More neutral: unexpected flipDisagree with this highlight? for the Texas gubernatorial seat. Hinojosa won 57% of the vote compared to Abbott’s 41.7%%, as of 11:17 p.m., with 67% of the votes counted. …
1 hr agoRead at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)
The Western JournalFar Right
Democrats Win Texas Governor's Race for First Time in 30 Years as Gina Hinojosa Defeats Greg Abbott
State House member Gina Hinojosa upset Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to become the first Democrat elected governor of the state since Ann Richards in the 1990s. Abbott was trailing through
1 hr agoRead at The Western Journal (opens in a new tab)
TownhallFar Right
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Loses Reelection Campaign After Stunning Upset
Texas Democrat gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa pulled off a surprise victory against incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
1 hr agoRead at Townhall (opens in a new tab)
Daily MailRight
Stunning upset as governor Greg Abbott loses reelection campaign against Democrat Gina Hinojosa in deep red Texas
Hinojosa, a 52-year-old State Representative, is the first Democrat to win the governor's race since Ann Richards's win in 1990.
1 hr agoRead at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)
Fox NewsFar Right
Democrat Gina Hinojosa Loaded verb“stuns”The verb adds drama to a result that other outlets report as a defeat.More neutral: defeatsDisagree with this highlight? Abbott, makes history as first Latina Texas governor
Gina Hinojosa defeated Greg Abbott by campaigning against school vouchers and corporate influence, but her strategy tying Abbott to Trump proved pivotal.
2 hr agoRead at Fox News (opens in a new tab)
The Center SquareRight
Texas governor’s race 2026: Abbott and Hinojosa on the issues
(The Center Square) – Incumbent Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is running for his fourth term in office in a close race against State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin.
1 day agoRead at The Center Square (opens in a new tab)

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NewsNationCenterNov 3, 6:00 AM EST
Fox NewsFar RightNov 3, 10:20 PM EST
BloombergLeftNov 3, 11:03 PM EST
The 19thLeftNov 3, 11:05 PM EST
Daily MailRightNov 3, 11:06 PM EST
TownhallFar RightNov 3, 11:07 PM EST
NBC NewsLeftNov 3, 11:07 PM EST
NewsweekCenterNov 3, 11:07 PM EST
CBS NewsLeftNov 3, 11:09 PM EST
HuffPostFar LeftNov 3, 11:11 PM EST
Mother JonesFar LeftNov 3, 11:16 PM EST
The HillCenterNov 3, 11:17 PM EST
The Western JournalFar RightNov 3, 11:19 PM EST
NPRLeftNov 3, 11:19 PM EST
The GuardianLeftNov 3, 11:20 PM EST
Scripps NewsCenterNov 3, 11:23 PM EST
The New York TimesLeftNov 3, 11:24 PM EST
Washington ExaminerRightNov 3, 11:24 PM EST
Raw StoryFar LeftNov 3, 11:25 PM EST
The Washington TimesRightNov 3, 11:25 PM EST
PBS NewsHourCenterNov 3, 11:26 PM EST
One America NewsFar RightNov 3, 11:32 PM EST
The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 3, 11:37 PM EST
ABC NewsLeftNov 3, 11:41 PM EST
RedStateFar RightNov 4, 12:06 AM EST
TIMELeftNov 4, 12:13 AM EST
The Daily SignalFar RightNov 4, 12:27 AM EST
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Democrat Gina Hinojosa Ousts Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas, Ending Decades of Republican Leadership

Full speech: Gina Hinojosa projected winner in Texas governor's race

WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addresses supporters after conceding governor's race

Democrats aim to sweep most US governor elections after wins in key states

Greg Abbott concedes as Democrat Gina Hinojosa pulls off massive Texas upsetSensational language“massive Texas upset”The word massive adds drama to a result that the other outlets describe simply as an upset or a win.More neutral: upsetDisagree with this highlight?

Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor Race in Major Upset, Defeating Greg Abbott

Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins race for Texas governor, ousting Greg Abbott

Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor’s Race in Political EarthquakeSensational language“Political Earthquake”The phrase presents an ordinary election result as a dramatic upheaval, which the other outlets do not do.More neutral: Upset WinDisagree with this highlight?

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa Defeats Greg Abbott In Stunning Upset For Texas Governor

Gina Hinojosa wins Texas gubernatorial race against Greg Abbott

Gina Hinojosa pulls off historic upset in deep-red Texas

Democrat Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor Race, CNN Projects

From the center

Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins election for governor in Texas

Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott in historic Texas governor upset

Abbott concedes to Hinojosa in Texas

Gina Hinojosa Beats Greg Abbott, Delivering Democrats' Texas Dream

Live results: Greg Abbott faces Gina Hinojosa in Texas governor race

From the right

Abbott concedes in Texas gubernatorial election

Gov. Abbott ousted by open-bordersPartisan shorthand“open-borders”Almost no one advocates literally open borders; the phrase caricatures the position.More neutral: describe the specific immigration policyDisagree with this highlight? radical Gina Hinojosa

Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor’s Race, Ending GOP’s Long Hold on Office

Democrat Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor’s Race, As Greg Abbott Loses Bid for Fourth Term

Democrat Hinojosa Defeats Texas Gov. Abbott

Democrats win majority of nation's governorships as Hinojosa takes Texas

Gina Hinojosa ousts Greg Abbott for Texas governor

Democrats Win Texas Governor's Race for First Time in 30 Years as Gina Hinojosa Defeats Greg Abbott

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Loses Reelection Campaign After Stunning Upset

Stunning upset as governor Greg Abbott loses reelection campaign against Democrat Gina Hinojosa in deep red Texas

Democrat Gina Hinojosa stunsLoaded verb“stuns”The verb adds drama to a result that other outlets report as a defeat.More neutral: defeatsDisagree with this highlight? Abbott, makes history as first Latina Texas governor

Texas governor’s race 2026: Abbott and Hinojosa on the issues

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Greg Abbott concedes as Democrat Gina Hinojosa pulls off Sensational language“massive Texas upset”The word massive adds drama to a result that the other outlets describe simply as an upset or a win.More neutral: upsetDisagree with this highlight?

Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor’s Race in Sensational language“Political Earthquake”The phrase presents an ordinary election result as a dramatic upheaval, which the other outlets do not do.More neutral: Upset WinDisagree with this highlight?

Gov. Abbott ousted by Partisan shorthand“open-borders”Almost no one advocates literally open borders; the phrase caricatures the position.More neutral: describe the specific immigration policyDisagree with this highlight? radical Gina Hinojosa

Democrat Gina Hinojosa Loaded verb“stuns”The verb adds drama to a result that other outlets report as a defeat.More neutral: defeatsDisagree with this highlight? Abbott, makes history as first Latina Texas governor