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Abbott rallies voters in Lindale during early voting period

Gov. Greg Abbott held a campaign rally in Lindale, Texas on Friday as part of his "Let's Roll" Get Out the Vote campaign during the midterm election early voting period.

Where
Lindale, Smith County
When
Oct. 23, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Smith

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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  • Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Election Day1

Who's involved

  • Greg AbbottGovernor of Texas, candidate in midterm election
  • Bryan HughesTexas Senator, accompanied Abbott at rally
  • Cole HefnerTexas Representative, accompanied Abbott at rally
  • Gina HinojosaDemocrat, candidate in U.S. Senate race
  • Jacob LongDemocratic Spokesman

The facts

  • Early voting in Texas began Monday and runs through Oct. 30.1
  • Election Day is Nov. 3.1
  • Gov. Abbott was accompanied by Sen. Bryan Hughes and Rep. Cole Hefner, who are also up for reelection.1
  • East Texas has remained a key region for Republican turnout.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey Abbott leads Hinojosa 49% to 45%, a four-point advantage1
  • Jacob Long, Democratic Spokesman Released statement leading up to Abbott's visit to East Texas1

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Abbott rallies voters in Lindale as polls continue to show tight race

    KETK.com

  • New poll still shows tight race in Texas for Senate seat

    WFAA

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Abbott rallies voters in Lindale as polls continue to show tight race KETK.com Not rated, October 23, 2026
  2. New poll still shows tight race in Texas for Senate seat WFAA Not rated, October 23, 2026

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