President Trump claims Abbott lost Texas governor race because he became a 'RINO'
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the announcement of the introduction of the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on August 2, 2017 in Washington, DC. The act aims to overhaul U.S
DALLAS - President Donald Trump took to social media to comment on the midterm election results after Democrats won multiple races in Texas.
What we know:
Gina Hinojosa’s win over Greg Abbott in the Texas governor’s race marked the first time a Democrat has secured the position in over three decades.
Trump visited Texas multiple times in an effort to drum up support for Republicans in the lead up to the election.
He previously endorsed Abbott in February, calling him an "exceptional governor and man." However, the president’s tune shifted on Tuesday night after Abbott’s loss.
Trump wrote in TruthSocial post that, "If Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas, hadn’t become a RINO in the last six months of his Political Life, he wouldn’t have lost," adding that "he went back to his original formula, and it wasn’t pretty! "
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Dig deeper:
The term "RINO" stands for "Republican in Name Only," and is often used by party members to criticize politicians who they believe are too moderate or disloyal to core party stances.
Big picture view:
Abbott conceded the election to Hinojosa around 10 p.m. after he said he had looked at "all the details of every county in the entire state."
Hinojosa said the Republican governor called to congratulate her and offered to help with her transition into office.
The Source: The information in this story comes from a TruthSocial post by President Donald Trump and previous Fox Local reporting.