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Greg Abbott
Party Republican
Website www.gregabbott.com/bio/
Born
Education B.B.A. in Finance - University of Texas; Law Degree - Vanderbilt
Occupation Current Governor
Religion
Marital Married
Children 1

Greg Abbott

declared

Campaign Finance Reports Source

Submitted by john wertz on 2018-03-15 18:43:40

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MCTP PAC Rating of: 76 (Highest Score in race) Source

Submitted by john wertz on 2018-01-17 13:35:24

 

Pros

  • Remains the highest rated of the state’s high officials, according to an Oct. 17, 2017 UT/Texas Tribune Poll , with 45 percent of voters saying they approve his job performance and 38 saying they disapprove
  • Almost Unbeatable in 2018 - good news for Republicans, not so much for Conservatives and certainly not democrats.   Reportedly has a $41million war chest. Some of that will likely be used to defeat some democrats and some republican challengers to his campaign.
  • Because of the issues above, It's likely democrats will focus on down the ballot races that are more easily achieved
  • Slammed by progressive/liberal Cosmopolitan Magazine for his "Anti-Women", Pro-Life positions.
  • Endorsed by:  TURF (anti-toll roads)

Cons

  • Prosecuted local RUD 10 apparently as a favor to his friend and Senate Finance Chair (who controls AG purse strings) Tommy Williams.
  • On the cost of a...  More