Economy and macroUpdated November 8

Latino operatives cast Hinojosa’s win as a test for Beshear

Politico says Hinojosa’s victory sharpened criticism of Beshear from Latino operatives and some of his allies, just as he has left speculation about a 2028 presidential run open. Letters to the DGA sought $10 million, then $3 million; on Sept. 29, Beshear called Hinojosa to commit $1 million from the association. The DGA says it spent more than $1.4 million in Texas, while its separate $12 million-plus Latino-outreach total covered multiple campaigns. Sergio Gonzalez went further, saying Beshear’s presidential campaign was over—that’s Gonzalez’s prediction, not an established outcome. Politico calls the race a mini 2028 proxy battle: Ruben Gallego campaigned with Hinojosa twice, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore contributed to her campaign or raised money for it. Carlos Eduardo Espina, meanwhile, praised Beshear’s Latino outreach.

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