Essay: Images Speak – Examine this Texas Monthly cover (which appeared before the November 2014 election) (See Image Attachment) Describe (1) what this image suggests about Greg Abbott; (2) about Texas politics; and (3) about how the media communicates to voters about candidates, campaigns and elections.
Abbott went on to win the governorship by a landslide over the Democratic candidate Wendy Davis. What factors explain why Republicans won every statewide office in Texas? What have we learned about Governor Abbott during his first months in office?
