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Abbott's voucher push blamed for Texas GOP midterm losses
Original: NEW: Gov. Greg Abbott spent years trying to make school vouchers a reality in Texas, even pushing to unseat rural Republ
Texas Governor Greg Abbott spent years pushing to bring school vouchers to the state, including efforts to unseat rural Republicans who opposed the policy. Now some lawmakers say that campaign backfired, contributing to his party's historically poor performance in the recent midterm elections. The ProPublica report has renewed debate over vouchers and their political cost in Texas.
Why now: A new report links Abbott's voucher campaign to the Texas GOP's historic midterm losses, sparking debate about the policy's political cost.
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- NEW: Gov. Greg Abbott spent years trying to make school vouchers a reality in Texas, even pushing to unseat rural Republicans who stood in the way. Some lawmakers believe the effort contributed to his party's historic demise in the midterms. # News # Texas # TX # Education #… · ProPublica@newsie.social · 154
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