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Abbott Rebounds In Texas

July 5, 2021 at 7:50 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A new Dallas Morning News poll in Texas finds Gov. Greg Abbott (R), after trailing potential challenger Matthew McConaughey in the spring, has rebounded and now has a slight — but not statistically significant — lead over the movie star in a hypothetical matchup in next year’s race for governor, 39% to 38%.

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