FORT WORTH, Texas — Democrat Beto O’Rourke may have outperformed Republican Greg Abbott in Fridays gubernatorial debate, but it’s unlikely to be enough to cause major changes in the race’s final weeks, experts say.
Early in the debate, moderators’ began with the topic of immigration, Abbott hit the Biden administration for its border policy and sought to connect O'Rourke to the Democratic president. Abbott touted Texas’ response, including the busing of migrants to other parts of the state.
“What we’re doing is making sure that we are keeping our communities safe, and this is completely different than the way things would be under Beto,” Abbott said.
