Democrat Beto O’Rourke is gaining ground on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in their Texas gubernatorial showdown following the mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school.
A new Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday found Mr. Abbott has a 48% to 43% lead over Mr. O’Rourke among registered voters.
Mr. Abbott had a 52% to 37% lead over Mr. O’Rourke in a December Quinnipiac University poll.
“The race tightens. … Abbott, considered strong on leadership, slips. O’Rourke, considered long on empathy, rides the momentum of support from women and young Texans in the horse race to Austin,” said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.