Link:Wendy Davis to announce gubernatorial run. Sen Davis on NOW

[cal04]

Last edited Thu Oct 3, 2013, 06:01 PM - Edit history (4)

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nbcnews.com/53178385
LIVE VIDEO — Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis is expected to announce her plans to run for governo

Make sure you're following all of the excitement – use our official hashtag #TeamWendy.
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TeamWendy&src=hash

Leah Rose Spector
It's a packed house
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TeamWendy&src=hash

working link
http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nbcnews.com/53178385


I have decided to run for governor of the great state of Texas.

As Texans, we believe that with hard work, determination, and a little old-fashioned common sense, we can build a better future for ourselves and our families.

We can make our communities safer, create jobs, and get Texas moving in the right direction.

I realize that we have a challenging road ahead. But after talking with my family, my friends, and my closest supporters -- I am convinced this is the right decision.

Texas is worth fighting for. I hope I can count on you to fight with me. Donate $5 or more right now to help kick off this exciting campaign.

I’m running in this race for my neighbors and friends, for the families of Texas, and for every Texas citizen who believes, as I do, that we can make Texas even greater.

As we start this journey, I’d like to thank you for all of your past support. It has been a big factor in my decision -- and I look forward to working with you as we move forward.

Give $5 or more right now:

http://action.wendydavistexas.com/kick-off

I’m proud to be running for governor, because I know that we can make Texas even greater.

Thank you for everything,

Wendy

[longship]

1. Awesome! They're playing a cover of James Brown's "I Feel Good"!!!

R&K
Back to the live feed.

Audio quality is horrible from here.

What are they waiting for? Drop the other shoe!

On edit:
Nothing happening! When is it scheduled?

[libdem4life]

2. Good timing.

[meadowlark5]

3. Do we know what tea baggy idiot the repubs will be propping up against her? n/t

[cal04]

5. According to HuffPo Attorney General Abbott

Her likely opponent would be current GOP frontrunner, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, who has a war chest close to $25 million. The election is in November 2014.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/03/wendy-davis-announcement_n_4035593.html

another idiot puke
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/29/greg-abbott-voter-fraud-obamacare_n_4012760.html

“Without voter fraud, Obamacare would not exist,” Abbott said.

Abbott, who launched his 2014 bid for Texas governor in mid-June, has been a leading force behind the state's voter ID law. Immediately after the Supreme Court ruled that a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act was unconstitutional, Abbott announced that Texas was moving forward with its strict legislation.

[Avalux]

8. Abbott is vile. He said horrible things about Davis when she filibustered.

She will need our help to win against him - but I am hopeful she'll get the support she needs.

She's got 1.3 million against his 25. Lots of fundraising to do!

[longship]

4. Nothing happening here.

When is this scheduled?

I am burning bandwidth for nothing.

[libdem4life]

6. I hope she somehow features or appoints or includes the Castro twins. They are the polar opposite

of Ted Cruz...yet politically savvy, smart, congenial, funny and each have already been elected in Texas.

[kalli007]

7. OK where the heck is Wendy???

I thought it was at 3, then 4......??

[1-Old-Man]

9. Wasn't there a posting yesterday saying she would run for the Senate?

[longship]

10. Link no longer works.

Nothing to see here folks.

What the hell is happening?

[cal04]

11. try this one

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nbcnews.com/53178385

[Roland99]

12. Time for Scary Perry to head out to pasture

[Tx4obama]

14. Perry is not running in 2014, so he is leaving anyway. n/t

[Roland99]

15. Well, send him off in to the sunset sooner!

no pun intended by the word "sooner"

[Tx4obama]

13. Here's a live-stream link that is working

Here: http://www.texastribune.org/

Should be very soon now,
they said she will be coming out before 5 pm CT.

[Starry Messenger]

16. Her Facebook page just posted this-

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153313803530094&set=a.10150109560935094.391314.10150100007820094&type=1

It’s time for a governor who believes that the future of Texas belongs to all of us. #TeamWendy