Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, who leads the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), is under increasing pressure from Latino Democratic officials to support Gina Hinojosa’s campaign for Texas governor. Hinojosa is running against Republican Governor Greg Abbott in a state where Democrats have struggled to gain ground. Latino leaders argue that Hinojosa represents a rare opportunity to make inroads with the growing Latino electorate in Texas, a state that has historically leaned Republican. A coalition of Latino Democratic officials, including local and congressional leaders, has called on Beshear to provide more financial support for Hinojosa’s campaign. They cited recent polls suggesting Hinojosa is competitive with Abbott and requested the DGA to allocate $10 million to her campaign. The group believes such an investment could lead to a historic Democratic victory in Texas, which has not elected a Democratic governor in over two decades. The DGA responded by acknowledging Hinojosa as an "outstanding candidate" and confirmed it had already been working with her campaign, including covering expenses and providing staff. However, the Latino leaders were disappointed that the DGA had not committed additional funds or even scheduled a meeting with Beshear to discuss the request. Beshear has emphasized his goal as DGA chair is to win as many races as possible, and he has stated the organization is already supporting Hinojosa’s campaign. Hinojosa herself has praised the DGA as a "great partner" and said the two sides have a "good working relationship." While the DGA has not ruled out further investment in Hinojosa’s campaign, it has also announced a new "expand the map" fund aimed at flipping more seats across the country, which could include Texas. However, the lack of clear financial commitment has left some Latino operatives frustrated. They argue that without more support, the DGA’s reluctance could discourage future efforts to recruit strong Latino candidates in Texas. They also noted that Hinojosa’s campaign could benefit from increased voter turnout in other races, such as the Senate race featuring Democrat James Talarico, and from down-ballot candidates with strong name recognition. Without additional support, they warn, it could become "next to impossible" to field a strong Latino candidate in the future.