Editorial: Tonight's debate could be Beto O'Rourke's last stand in race against Abbott

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : Anti-abortion candidates are backtracking on their support for an unequivocal abortion ban, including some Texas Republicans , yet Abbott has so far remained steadfast that not even the health of the mother or instances of rape and incest will alter his stance.
57% : O'Rourke will have to show that he has a better plan to both help border communities dealing with an overflow of migrants, while maintaining some semblance of border security.
55% : There was a time when gun rights looked to be a major weak spot for O'Rourke.
48% : He's more interested in expensive theatrics such as his $4 billion Operation Lone Star initiative to construct a border wall and send thousands of National Guard members to patrol the border.
46% : Suddenly, even a notoriously intransigent Congress was moved to do something on gun control.
43% : Abortion will also likely be a major topic.
31% : -- avoid any embarrassing slip-ups, and deftly navigate any topics -- ahem, abortion -- where he is especially vulnerable.

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