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meets with the staff of Children's Advocacy Center of Hidalgo County as he tours Estrellas House Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 in Edinburg, Texas. (AP Photo/The Monitor, Joel Martinez)
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Poll shows Abbott with commanding lead over Davis for Texas governor

In the 2014 governor's race, Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott has opened up a 15-point lead over Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth in the latest Public Policy Polling survey.

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