Greg Abbott a heavy favorite to defeat Wendy Davis in race to succeed Rick Perry as Texas governor

TEXAS - Republican Greg Abbott is heavily favored over Democrat Wendy Davis to become Texas' first new governor since 2000. Democrats are unlikely to end a 20-year losing streak in statewide races.

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