Texas Governor Greg Abbott skips President Donald Trump's San Antonio rally as race tightens

Texas Governor Greg Abbott will not attend President Donald Trump's San Antonio rally on Wednesday, citing other campaign events. This comes as Abbott faces a competitive challenge from Democrat Gina Hinojosa, who leads in a recent New York Times/Siena College poll with 49% support versus Abbott's 46%. Trump is visiting Texas for the third time in a month to support Republican candidates amid tightening races in traditionally red states. Abbott praised Trump's ability to energize the base but chose to campaign elsewhere. The race has attracted significant Democratic funding, including $1 million from the Democratic Governors Association and another $1 million from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.