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Democrat Beto O'Rourke and Republican Governor Greg Abbott will debate

Greg Abbott, a Republican running for governor of Texas, and Beto O'Rourke, a Democrat, will square off in the first and probably last debate in the state's gubernatorial race on Friday night.

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O'Rourke has an opportunity to narrow the polling gap between him and Abbott during the debate.

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With Abbott leading O'Rourke by more than 5 percentage points in most surveys, Texas voters have shown a preference for him.

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O'Rourke, who narrowly defeated Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in the 2018 senate election and made a fleeting bid for the presidency in 2020, has garnered widespread attention thanks to the race.

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Democrats are optimistic that O'Rourke can unseat the governor's mansion due to his name familiarity and fiery attitude.

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Abbott, who has been the governor of Texas since 2015, has devoted a large portion of his campaign on these two issues this year.

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