Abbott picks Valdez as likely Dem opponent

For the first time, incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is acknowledging that former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez will be the Democratic Party challenger he will face in November.In a tweet late Wednesday, Abbott rallied his GOP supporters on his border security and immigration positions that polls show are popular with many Texans."The next 7 months will be a battle between @LupeValdez and me about whether or not Texas will secure our border and protect our sovereignty," the governor's m