ICYMI: President Barack Obama Joins Gina Hinojosa to Meet With Voters in Austin

Austin, TX – Yesterday, President Barack Obama joined Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas Governor, and James Talarico for lunch in Austin. 

The three leaders greeted Texans and discussed engaging young people in the democratic process and building an economy that works for working people.

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Texas Tribune: Barack Obama appears with James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa at Austin restaurant

  • Patrons at Taco Joint near the University of Texas at Austin were greeted Tuesday by the surprise entrance of Barack Obama along with James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominees for U.S. Senate and governor, respectively.
  • The trio went from booth to booth for around 30 minutes of retail politicking, discussing issues ranging from data centers to voting and taking group photos with a mostly younger crowd that yelped with excitement when the former president appeared. 
  • Obama asked one group if they knew Hinojosa and Talarico, referring to them as the state’s “next governor and senator” as the two Austin Democrats stood nearby.
  • The former president’s appearance was a notable show of national support for the two Democrats at the top of Texas’ ticket this election cycle, when Democrats hope backlash to the Trump administration will help sweep them to their first statewide victory since 1994.
  • “Remember to vote!” Obama called out to cheers as he walked out with the two candidates, tacos in hand.

Austin American-Statesman: Former President Obama makes surprise stop in Austin with James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa

  • Former President Barack Obama appeared alongside U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico and gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinajosa on Tuesday in Austin as part of an attempt to boost a new crop of Democratic candidates ahead of this year’s midterms.
  • Obama introduced the two to a crowd of awestruck lunch goers at a taco restaurant east of the University of Texas as “the next senator and governor of Texas.”
  • Hinajosa will go head to head with Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking a record fourth term in office.

CBS Austin: Former President Obama visits Taco Joint in Austin with Talarico, Hinojosa

  • Former President Barack Obama met with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa over tacos in Austin on Tuesday.
  • Obama ate lunch with the pair at Taco Joint, chatting with diners and posing for photos for about 30 minutes.
  • He also called Hinojosa in March to congratulate her on her campaign, her office said.

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