Emerson/Nexstar poll: Abbott leads O’Rourke by 8 points in Texas governor race

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In the race for Texas governor, Republican incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott maintains a strong lead over Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke, according to a new poll conducted this week by Nexstar and Emerson College, released Tuesday morning.An Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey of Texas voters found Abbott holds an eight-point lead over his Democratic challenger O’Rourke, 50% to 42%, with six weeks left until the November elections. Texas Governor’s Debate: