Greg Abbott vs Beto O'Rourke: 5 key takeaways from Texas governor debate

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

35% : When asked whether he has pivoted too far to the right, Abbott defended his positions on abortion and guns, saying he's governing "by his principles," recounting the adoption of his daughter, and that the experience reaffirmed his anti-abortion stance.
33% : O'Rourke wasted no time in going after the policies Gov. Greg Abbott has implemented while in office, starting with border security.
31% : In the fast paced and lively debate that covered immigration, guns, abortion, law enforcement, the electric grid, public education and property taxes, both candidates went on the offensive - doubling down on their respective campaigns' primary talking points.
16% : O'Rourke slammed Abbott for failing to take action on gun violence, and dug in on measures the Uvalde families have called for since May 24, including raising the minimum age to purchase a semi-automatic rifle, adopting red flag laws, and requiring universal background checks, without clarifying whether he still supports an assault weapons ban.

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