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Wendy Davis' Campaign Furious Dem Guv Group Won't Prioritize Texas
Daniel Strauss – TPMDC
April 29, 2014, 5:58 PM EDT

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Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wendy Davis's campaign is in a bit of a feud with the Democratic Governors Association.

After Democratic Governors Association chairman and Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin did not list the Texas gubernatorial race as a top target for Democrats this cycle, Davis's campaign manager, Karin Johanson, shot back.

"The uninformed opinions of a Washington, DC desk jockey who's never stepped foot in Texas couldn't be less relevant to what's actually happening on the ground," Johanson said in a statement according to the San Antonio Express-News. "The Davis campaign is constructing an operation never before seen in Texas that's built on the hard work of 15,000 volunteers who knocked on more than 55,000 doors in one weekend, more than 120,000 individual donors and a candidate who is exciting voters in a way not seen since Ann Richards' come from behind victory."

In a followup, Davis campaign communications director Zac Petkanas said Johanson was talking about "whoever at the DGA prepared the governor's talking points."

At a Third Way event on Tuesday, Shumlin listed Maine, Florida, and Pennsylvania as top gubernatorial races for Democrats to win this cycle. Shumlin also mentioned Wisconsin, Ohio, and Michigan as the second-tier races that could be good for Democrats.

Democrats are poised to pick up a few governors' mansions this cycle and the Texas gubernatorial race, between Davis and Attorney General Greg Abbot (R) has been, arguably, the most high-profile race. Still, Davis's chances of winning are far from a sure thing.

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