It's Official, I filed! (Wendy Davis)

[Bennyboy]

Source: Wendy Davis Texas.com



Today I filed my candidacy for Governor of Texas. It’s full steam ahead from now until next November.

I am running because we need to create quality jobs in Texas, improve education, and give our veterans the respect and care they deserve. I am running because the promise of Texas made it possible for me to go from a tiny trailer, to a successful business, to the state Senate. But today, that same story might not be possible. I want to ensure that every Texan has those same opportunities.

And our campaign is a story all its own. Not mine -- but yours.

It’s the story of Stephanie: “I'm a wife, a mother of two, and a graduate student who is also employed in my academic department. When I graduate I will have a burdensome student loan to pay off when I should be concerned about saving up for my children's college.”

And George: “I have been a carpenter my entire working career. I have become more and more disappointed in our elected officials over the last decade. I feel the working people have all but lost their voice.”

When we close the book on our campaign, I want its pages to be filled with stories from all Texans.

I want to hear your story, too. Click here to let us know what you’d like to share.

One young Texan sent us a story. I have to say, if our campaign was a book, this would be on the very first page -- “I cannot vote because I am too young, but I know that Wendy Davis will create a bright future for myself and my peers, along with future generations.”

That single sentence sums up exactly what we’re trying to do here. Except for one detail -- I can’t create a better Texas alone. We’ll create it together.

Thank you.

Wendy


http://www.wendydavistexas.com


Read more: http://www.wendydavistexas.com

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Run Wendy Run.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JanT]

1. i love wendy davis

i will watch her progress and contribute when i can. Texas needs her!

[mercymechap]

2. Thank you Wendy......you have

my vote. I hope this is the beginning of the end for Republicans in Texas. I'm tired of everyone around me being conservative and having to watch every word I say!

[longship]

3. The narrative isn't going to be hers. What a great idea. R&K nt

[Deep13]

4. Love her, but not as much as I hate Perry.

Oops!

[CTyankee]

5. Jesus, I just love this woman!

She makes me feel better about being a 3rd generation Texas woman. I really mean that. I'm glad she's there, fighting the good fight. I gave up on fitting in with Texas long ago, when I left for college and never came back to live there. I just couldn't. JFK's assassination just sealed the deal tighter.

Good on you, Wendy! I expect great things from you...possibly, one day, the White House...who knows?

[mahannah]

6. Somewhere Ann Richards and Molly Ivins are smiling.

[Auntie Bush]

8. I'm smiling too. I know Wemdy's going to do it and help turn Texas blue.

[NYC_SKP]

7. Wendy Davis 2020!!!!

[Faygo Kid]

9. You assume the Democratic incumbent isn't running for a second term?

That is a mistaken assumption.

[Drunken Irishman]

13. Biden will only run for one term with his age.

Barack H. Obama (2009-2017)
Joseph R. Biden (2017-2021)
Wendy R. Davis (2021-2029)

How's that look?

[NYC_SKP]

15. It looks SPECTACULAR!

Unless Liz Warren runs and wins and wants to do two terms, then your scenario is the best I can think of.

[Faygo Kid]

18. Of course, there is that wild card.

[NYC_SKP]

20. Oh, she's giving me that look again!

Damn. BUSTED!

[awoke_in_2003]

25. The powers that be...

are already lining up behind Clinton.

[delrem]

28. "The powers that be..."

sigh, what is wrong with that description?

[awoke_in_2003]

29. By that I mean Wall Street...

and the heavy hitters in the party.

[delrem]

30. Kinda identical to the powers that be in the Republican party, no?

[awoke_in_2003]

32. They play both sides of the aisle. nt

[delrem]

33. Only because both sides of the aisle are identical, and toady to the same powers that be.

[Auntie Bush]

10. I'll go for that in 2024. We don't need to throw out Hillary after only 4 years.

WOW! That would make a woman president for 16 years and in Democratic hands for 24 straight years.

[Left Coast2020]

22. Hell Yes!!!!

[DirkGently]

11. Excellent. n/t

[WillyT]

12. K & R !!!

[Major Nikon]

14. For those who are local, Wendy will be marching in the Fort Worth Veterans Day parade

RSVP to march along with her:

http://join.battlegroundtx.com/page/event/detail/rally/4jvtq

[ReRe]

36. The ones who march with Wendy should be.....

thousands of women in pink tennis shoes! Hell, I'm in a state far away from Texas and I'm looking for some pink tennis shoes! I believe that Texan women can turn that state blue simply by wearing pink tennis shoes. And looking forward to the 2016 election, women and girls all over the US could turn to pink tennis shoes.

Wee need a Pink Tennis Shoe Revolution!!!

[Rebellious Republican]

16. si se puede!

[ancianita]

17. Go, Wendy and Women Of Texas!

[angry citizen]

35. Go women

I would like to see them fire all those sexist repubs that want to dictate what they do with their own bodies.

[Zorra]

19. She'll be getting major nationwide support for sure! nt

[sheshe2]

21. I love her statement,

she is making this campaign all about the people of Texas. She has dignity, honor, grace and one kick ass attitude.

I believe that Wendy Davis will be turning Texas on its ear and dumping the GOP on their rears. Texas, you don't need to secede, you need to turn blue!

Go Wendy!

[idwiyo]

23. K&R

[Uncle Joe]

24. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Bennyboy.

[gopiscrap]

26. Yes!!!!

[tavalon]

27. Alas, Ms. Davis, I can't vote for you

But I will be voting with my pocketbook. Heading over to your site to make my first but not last donation.

[libdem4life]

31. Yes! Purple then Blue Texas. Bring on the Castro twins...the non-Cruz/Rubio Hispanic Dems.

[ajk2821]

34. We in the Pacific NW with family in Texas are doing what we can

My Father-In-Law and his wife are already lining up support for Ms. Davis in the Houston area. They are hardcore Dems who are working their butts off to get Texas blue. We in Seattle are sending money and coffee beans down their way.

[MrsBrady]

37. K&R

yea!

[awoke_in_2003]

38. I wish her luck and she will get my vote...

and what money I can contribute. We haven't had a good governor since Ann.

[hogganistan]

39. Why couldn't she be governor of Utah

She'd be better than the inept governor we have now... -facepalm- best of luck, I'll be cheering from the sidelines.

[Ash_F]

40. She has my vote! /nt