Tag Archives: Wendy Davis
How the Abortion Filibuster May Have Set Texas Democrats Up for Failure
When Davis became a star candidate for governor, Battleground Texas had little choice but to jump on board.
The Wendy Davis filibuster started a cascade of events that made the 2014 election especially bad for Texas Democrats. ...Read More
Texas Democrats Crushed… What Next?
Voters dealt a devastating blow to Texas Democrats’ hopes of having anything to show for what seemed, for a brief moment, like a turn of fortunes. ...Read More
Where are the Voters? Texas Voter Turnout Barely Budges from 2010 Levels
Voter turnout in Texas is barely up over 2010 levels so far. That doesn't bode well for Democrats but the Wendy Davis campaign says there's reason for optimism....Read More
Wendy Davis Hits Abbott at UT, Says Turnout Works in Her Favor
At the University of Texas at Austin today, Wendy Davis continued to attack Greg Abbott and said the state's low turnout was helping her more than Abbott....Read More
Dallas Morning News: Elect Greg Abbott, Pay The Ransom
The Dallas Morning News came up with a novel reason for endorsing Greg Abbott on Thursday: Wendy Davis would infuriate the Republican Party....Read More
The Wheelchair Ad
It's not as bad as you've heard, but it may not have been smart.
Wendy Davis' ad referencing Greg Abbott's 1984 accident set the state's political world on fire last Friday—what to make of it?...Read More
To Catch a Rapist: Houston Leads on Testing Old Rape Kits
For years, Texas cops left nearly 20,000 rape kits untested while perpetrators went free. Now some agencies are confronting that injustice.
For years, Texas cops left nearly 20,000 rape kits untested while perpetrators went free. Now some agencies are confronting that injustice....Read More
Greg Abbott, Wendy Davis On Track to Spend $100 Million in Guv Race
Some of the last campaign finance reports before the election are out. Abbott and Patrick maintain significant leads. In SD 10, there's a wildcard....Read More
Observer Radio Episode 78: The Governor’s Debate and Border Stories
Dr. Marsha Griffin gives firsthand accounts of the harsh circumstances faced by mothers and children desperately crossing the border into Texas. ...Read More