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Political prognosticators, however, believe that Valdez's base is more likely to turn out for the runoff than are White's supporters.<ref name=fikac/> On March 27, Valdez collected endorsements from twenty-two of the fifty-five Democratic members of the Texas House, most of whom are her fellow Hispanics. Valdez predicted that the endorsement will enhance "the unity growing behind our campaign. With this broad support, our movement is bringing together Texans of all backgrounds to fight for a new vision for Texas."<ref name=valdezbacking>{{cite web|url=https://www.lmtonline.com/news/politics/texas/article/22-Dem-state-reps-endorse-Lupe-Valdez-for-governor-12787425.php?utm_campaign=hptexas|title=22 Dem state reps endorse Lupe Valez for governor|publisher=''Laredo Morning Times''|author=Mike Ward|date=March 28, 2018}}</ref>

Political prognosticators, however, believe that Valdez's base is more likely to turn out for the runoff than are White's supporters.<ref name=fikac/> On March 27, Valdez collected endorsements from twenty-two of the fifty-five Democratic members of the Texas House, most of whom are her fellow Hispanics. Valdez predicted that the endorsement will enhance "the unity growing behind our campaign. With this broad support, our movement is bringing together Texans of all backgrounds to fight for a new vision for Texas."<ref name=valdezbacking>{{cite web|url=https://www.lmtonline.com/news/politics/texas/article/22-Dem-state-reps-endorse-Lupe-Valdez-for-governor-12787425.php?utm_campaign=hptexas|title=22 Dem state reps endorse Lupe Valez for governor|publisher=''Laredo Morning Times''|author=Mike Ward|date=March 28, 2018}}</ref>

Valdez carries the backing of a plethora of liberal interest groups, the [[AFL-CIO]], [[Planned Parenthood]], Texas Tejano Democrats, Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, and Stonewall Democrat chapters in Houston, Dallas, Denton, San Antonio, and [[Austin]]. Intra-party rival Andrew White also carries liberal backing from the Houston GLBT Political Caucus, the Harris County Young Democrats, the Houston Stonewall Young Democrats and the state's three largest newspapers, including ''Thee Houston Chronicle''.<ref name=valdezbacking/>

Valdez carries the backing of a plethora of liberal interest groups, the [[AFL-CIO]], [[Planned Parenthood]], Texas Tejano Democrats, Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, and Stonewall Democrat chapters in Houston, Dallas, Denton, San Antonio, and [[Austin]]. Intra-party rival Andrew White also carries liberal backing from the Houston GLBT Political Caucus, the Harris County Young Democrats, the Houston Stonewall Young Democrats and the state's three largest newspapers, including ''The Houston Chronicle''.<ref name=valdezbacking/>

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