Wendy Davis formally endorsing Clinton presidential bid

[TexasTowelie]

AUSTIN, Texas — Former state senator and failed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis is formally endorsing Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential bid.

Davis has already praised Clinton in previous emails, but will make her support official Wednesday evening at an Austin coffee and wine bar. Also endorsing Clinton at the same event is Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt.

Davis became a national sensation in 2013, when she used a 12-plus-hour Senate filibuster to temporarily block tough new statewide abortion restrictions. The GOP-controlled Legislature overwhelmingly approved them in a subsequent special session.

Republican Greg Abbott beat Davis by more than 20 percentage points in last year's governor's race.

Read more: http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/texas/wendy-davis-formally-endorsing-clinton-presidentia/nnrRh/

Cross-posted in the Texas Group.

[DanTex]

1. K&R. I like Wendy Davis, too bad Dems basically have no chance at winning statewide TX races

these days. But she became a high profile Dem, and this endorsement is valuable to Hillary.

[Clayton Clay]

2. The sound of Wendy being thrown under the bus will be heard in 10..9...8...7...

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[demmiblue]

6. I don't agree with her, but I won't throw her under the bus.

Neither will 99% of DU.



Why would you even say that? What is the purpose of your post?

[frylock]

7. It's just more projection.

[demmiblue]

8. Another day, another troll!

PPR'd by EarlG as a previously banned troll.

[winter is coming]

9. Good. That one was a pretty obvious zombie. n/t

[frylock]

13. Classic..

Great job, EarlG!

[Gothmog]

3. This is great news

I love Wendy Davis

[BlueWaveDem]

4. Texas kicking themselves for ending up with Abbott.

Go Hillary!

[uponit7771]

5. +1

[Buns_of_Fire]

10. She's certainly free to endorse whoever she wants.

Does it influence my personal decision? Not a bit. The President, every member of Congress, the Supreme Court, the Pope, and even Morgan Fairchild could all come out today and endorse Hillary -- or Bernie -- or Uncle Joe -- or even Vermin Supreme, for all I care. Barring something really strange, my decision has been made.

I disagree with her. Which means.....that I disagree with her. Nothing more. Life goes on.

[artislife]

12. ^^ this nt

[moobu2]

11. Way to go Wendy.

[oasis]

14. Get Wendy on the campaign trail.