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JoethePleb

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Wed Nov 27, 2013, 01:37 PM Nov 2013

Greg Abbott Wins YCT Straw Poll, Still Silent On DREAM Act

The Young Conservatives of Texas, the controversial group whose UT Chapter was responsible for both the "Affirmative Action Bake Sale" and the "Catch an Illegal Immigrant Game" have released the results of their straw poll along with their endorsements of Texas statewide Republicans and it could get a little awkward.

Greg Abbott, YCT's top choice for governor was pressured into distancing himself from the group earlier this month, and now Texas Democratic Party leaders are calling for him to outright and preemptively reject their endorsement because of their anti-immigrant activities. State Representative Mary Gonzalez one of the Texas Legislature's youngest members said,

http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/14431/greg-abbott-wins-yct-straw-poll-still-silent-on-dream-act

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