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Governor Abbott's Job Approval as He Announces Re-Election Run
July 13, 2017 | By: Joshua Blank

Greg Abbott is expected to announce his intention to seek a second term as Governor tomorrow in San Antonio. In addition to what is already a formidable war chest of more than $34 million (with an increase in that number expected to be announced soon as well), Abbott also has high job approval ratings among the state's Republican majority. Overall, 83 percent of Texas Republicans approve of his job performance as of June 2017, with 53 percent approving strongly. For a few points of comparison, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has the approval of 64 percent of Texas Republicans (almost 20-points less), with 29 percent approving strongly. Senator Ted Cruz has the approval of 70 percent of Texas Republicans, with 41 percent approving strongly.

Below are Governor Abbott's approval numbers from the latest University of Texas / Texas Tribune Poll for a number of important political sub-groups. You can download and share these graphics yourself from here.

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