Wendy Davis tells Democrats she’s in

[babsbunny]

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/wendy-davis-texas-2014-97410.html

By ALEXANDER BURNS | 9/26/13 1:46 PM EDT

Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis and her advisers have begun informing influential Democrats that she intends to run for governor in 2014, according to multiple sources familiar with Davis’s conversations.

The Fort Worth legislator made a national name for herself in June when she mounted a filibuster against new proposed abortion clinic regulations. Texas Republicans ultimately passed those restrictions into law in a special session called by outgoing Republican Gov. Rick Perry.

[Skinner]

1. Awesome.

Go Wendy!

[jsr]

2. Please support Wendy any way you can.

[1-Old-Man]

29. The day she announces I'll donate to her campaign

because Elizabeth Warren is not the only person I'll donate to.

[DFW]

50. We are!!

My housemates back in Dallas are holding a (one for starters) fundraiser for her at the house, and are networking with other Dallas Democrats to participate in more of them. Aimee Boone of the TDP and Matt Angle of the Lone Star Project will be involved with this as well, if anyone back home wants to help.

[Th1onein]

3. HOT DAMN! I was hoping for this!

Oh, hell, I'm going to support her alright! Geezus, this is GREAT news! Texas is gonna have a Democratic governor again!

[LanternWaste]

4. Texas *is in play* statewide in 2014 and nationally in 2016.

Battleground Texas is a movement I'm part of which is gaining a lot of momentum in the state, and wants Sen. Davis as our nominee for the governorship.

I think the main struggle will be two-fold. Getting voters out to the booths, and countering the GOP that TX is a solidly GOP state (it's a plaid, rather than a solid). Both are achievable, but the get-out-the-vote issue is becoming more difficult as Perry and Abbot are both doing everything they can to reduce voter eligibility in the state.

But rest assured, regardless of what the GOP chairs may advertise, TX *is in play* statewide in 2014 and nationally in 2016.

[Robbins]

18. I wish her well

Someone needs to lead the charge for women In Texas.

It may be uphill battle but nothing will change if people don't try.

[Samantha]

39. I hope you saw the thread about the ACA guaranteeing those who register for health care

the right to vote. It is linked to a 1993 voting rights act. Not that I think Republicans in Texas would try to disenfranchise potential Democratic voters ... but I thought I would mention this thread to you in case you missed it.

Sam

[LanternWaste]

46. Thanks for the heads-up!

I did see it, though I didn't know prior to reading it that the act also registers applicants to vote. Thanks for the heads-up!

[rhett o rick]

5. She is an inspiration. nm

[HappyMe]

6. This is excellent news!

[lpbk2713]

7. Texas could do no better IMO

Texas deserves a change for the better.

[sheshe2]

8. Go Wendy Davis!

[mt_big_blue_sky]

9. Great news!

[Brigid]

10. Go Wendy!!

[Skittles]

11. I am with her

WOO!!

[rivegauche]

12. Good! I live in a neighboring state

and I will definitely contribute towards her campaign. I rather doubt her chances, after all it's Texas, but good for her for stepping up to the plate.

[redstatebluegirl]

13. To our Texas DU folks can she win?

[lastlib]

20. HELL YES!!!

But we ALL have to work our ASSES off!! The Koch brothers & their buds ain't gonna make it easy!! It'll be a fight, and we'll all get more than a little dirty, maybe bloody, but if we're willing to fight the good fight, WENDY WILL WIN!!

[redstatebluegirl]

21. Where is Molly Ivins when we need her

Go get em Texas!

[DinahMoeHum]

26. Well, Jim Hightower is still around.

[derby378]

14. To which Texas Democrats responded with: "This is news?"

After which they erupted into spontaneous cheers and applause.

[TexasTowelie]

15. My first reaction.

Go, Wendy, Go!

[Cryptoad]

16. FAntastic!!!!!!!!

Im dreaming of Blue Texas!

I will be supporting her with my pocket book!

[maddezmom]

17. Fantastic news!

[Politicub]

19. yeah!

I'm not in Texas, but happy to hear this news!

[Uncle Joe]

22. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, babsbunny.

[Iliyah]

23. K & R

but as we know she has a uphill battle to boot. Firstly, she's a women, secondly she belongs to the Democratic Party, but I think she can pull if off!

Kudos from California and I will be supporting her wholeheartedly.

[PotatoChip]

24. Yay! I hope she wins!

Go Wendy!

[DinahMoeHum]

25. Kickety kick kick. . .

[hue]

27. Beautiful!! Way to start the Dem momentum rolling!!!

[Tx4obama]

28. Wendy Davis is not announcing a decision until October 3rd

Wendy Davis to announce gubernatorial decision Oct. 3

Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

After weeks of pondering which office to seek, Fort Worth Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis will announce on Oct. 3 whether she’s running for governor.

“There’s one question I’ve gotten quite often in the past few months,” Davis wrote in an email to supporters. “What’s next?

“On Oct. 3, I’ll be answering that question,” she wrote. “I truly appreciate all the work that you — my grassroots team — have done for me thus far. And I’m excited about what we can do together in the future.”

The question at hand is whether she will run for re-election in Senate District 10 or for governor.

-snip-

Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/09/18/5171569/davis-sets-announcement-for-oct.html?rh=1

Post on DU September 18th, here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014597487

[Le Taz Hot]

30. VERY good news!

Other than Boxer, there are really no local races I'm interested in. I'm looking forward to doing what I can to see that she wins. The Texas Governor's race promises to be a real nail biter.

[bermudat]

31. Will definitely receive a donation from me.

[Jefferson23]

32. I believe she will win. K&R

[Gothmog]

33. This is great news

I am still going to a party for the official announcement

[gademocrat7]

34. K&R!

I stand with Wendy!

[pacalo]

35. A big K&R!

[freshwest]

36. Time to send some support down to Wendy!

[Texasgal]

37. GO WENDY!

So into this... we'll see!

[Thinkingabout]

38. Texas has had great Democratic governors before, and I fondly remember Ann Richards, I have

Heard lots of good things about Wendy Davis. The GOP machine will have their candidate running but the Democrats will have to GOTV. Harris county went with lots of Democrat votes in the last two elections and we ha e the largest city in Texas. I learned. The last election the oriental, Latino and lots of the middle eastern population are voting Democratic, let's get Wendy elected.

[Catherine Vincent]

40. She's got my vote!

[onestepforward]

41. I'm so happy to know that I'll be casting a vote for Wendy!

WooHoo!

[rdking647]

42. me and my checkbook are ready

Its time to TURN TEXAS BLUE

[hrmjustin]

43. It will be a hard race but I hope she wins.

[Not Sure]

44. I can't wait to cast that ballot

[TBF]

45. Waiting for the official announcement -

I am ready to support her here in suburban Houston.

[Coyotl]

47. If the shoes fit .....

[mountain grammy]

48. I'm in too, Wendy, for the good of my Texas in laws even though they don't believe it..

except our wonderful liberal 86 year old aunt in El Paso whose a happy woman today.

[gopiscrap]

49. Yes!!!!

[Mike Nelson]

51. YAY!

ROCK 'EM, WENDY

[Gman]

52. Keep your checkbooks handy

It's gonna take a ton of money to get her elected.

[Left Coast2020]

53. YEAH BABY!!! SIMPLY AWSOME FRIGGIN NEWS!!!

[4dsc]

54. Organize, organize, organize

Good luck.

[DissidentVoice]

55. She's got guts

I admire her for having the guts to run in one of the most right-wing states in the country.

My concern is: outside of Austin (one of the more enlightened areas of the Lone Star State), does she stand a chance?

I've never lived in Texas; the longest I ever spent there was at Air Force Basic Training at Lackland AFB many, many moons ago (and you don't get much of a view of the state in that environment!). What I know is probably second-hand knowledge...but my image of Texas is the state that elected George W. Bush and Rick Perry, where you better not mess with MY GUNS, and wears its "distinction" of the highest number of uninsured in the country almost like a badge of honour.

I hope I'm wrong.

I also hope that she's about more than just the issue of choice. I hope she's not a product of the DLC/"Third Way" BS.

I've got really cynical about many of the "rising stars" in the Democratic Party since the Clinton Administration.