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Greg Abbott: “South Texas is now electing Republicans to office in our…”

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Gov. Greg Abbott re-election speech FOX 7

Published November 6, 2022 | Video Starts at 01:29

Tonight we return to South Texas to celebrate my re election for being your governor for four more years. And to be clear about this, we planted our flag in South Texas and we showed America that South Texas is now electing Republicans to office in our great state. Right before coming out here, the numbers stayed the same, and I think they will stay the same. I'll be able to tell you something that's never been said before. (01:29–01:35)

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