Texas Gov. Abbott Advocates for Republican Governance of New York at GOP Event

Texas Governor Greg Abbott received a standing ovation after his speech at the New York Republican State Committee Annual Gala on April 4.

The dinner event took place at the Hilton Hotel on 6th Avenue in Manhattan.

“For the past 25 years, only Republicans were elected to statewide offices in the state of Texas,” Mr. Abbott told the audience. 

“You can do it here. There’s no reason why New York should not also have a governor who believes not only in legal immigration but also stands against illegal immigration into the United States of America.”

Gov. George Pataki was the last Republican since 1923 to serve as New York governor after Thomas E. Dewey and Nelson Rockefeller.

Previously, Texas was a Democrat-majority state for 100 years, according to Mr. Abbott.

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