Texas Democrats Nominate Wendy Davis for Governor

[Texasgal]

Democrat Wendy Davis has become the first female gubernatorial nominee in Texas since former Gov. Ann Richards.

The Fort Worth state senator formally clinched her party's nomination Tuesday night. She headlines a Democratic ticket that in November will seek the party's first statewide victory since 1994, which was also Richards' last year in office.

Neither Davis nor her Republican opponent, Attorney General Greg Abbott, faced a competitive primary. Gov. Rick Perry is not seeking re-election after a record 14 years in office.

The 50-year-old Davis became a national Democratic star last summer with a nearly 13-hour filibuster over new abortion restrictions. Her fundraising outpaced Abbott in the last half of 2013 but she's still considered a heavy underdog.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/texas-democrats-nominate-wendy-davis-governor-22777051

IT'S ON!!! GO WENDY!!!

[Pretzel_Warrior]

1. not a surprise, but great news!

[spanone]

2. k&r...

[brooklynite]

3. Now comes the hard part

I contributed to Wendy's campaign but I still think it's a mistake for her to run; 4 years from now may be different, but this is the State that elected Ted Cruz by 1.2 million votes two years ago.

[bigwillq]

4. K and R

[Tx4obama]

5. Numbers on the link below

Here: http://www.texastribune.org/texas-election-results/2014-primary-election/scoreboard/

[Texasgal]

6. Lotsa blue on that page!

Thank you for the link!

We are in for the fight of our lives! Let's GO!

[tammywammy]

10. Alameel got 50%...

Was a bit worried after a poll came out showing Rogers in the lead.

[Tx4obama]

11. It is still early. In that race only: 7% Precincts reporting

[tammywammy]

12. oh duh

I'm not paying attention clearly. I hope he can hold, she's an awful candidate.

[winter is coming]

16. With as many candidates as they have in that race, I'd be amazed if there's not a run-off.

I'm hoping some of the unsuccessful GOP candidates decide to run as third party candidates.

[Texasgal]

13. I saw that!

We'll see... it's not over just yet! Also since Austin had a weather event this morning many of those ballots will be late!

[sheshe2]

7. Go Wendy Davis!

You can do it!

[Lunacee_2013]

8. Yes, yes we did.

Heh, guess who just got back from voting. Now, all we need to do is get her elected for governor.

[kentauros]

23. I voted for her this afternoon.

After the second half of a root canal

[Lunacee_2013]

29. I went this evening, after work.

Root canal? Ish, my day involved 3 screaming infants and I'd still take it over yours.

[kentauros]

30. I have an excellent endodontist,

so pain is nowhere to be found. The problem is swallowing, especially when your mouth is lower than you feet. I had to sit up a few times because I was getting anxious from not being able to swallow well. However, they did let me do my own suction, and that helped immensely!

I am childfree, so I'm glad I don't know what your day was like

[Lunacee_2013]

35. Oh, I have *no* kids of my own.

I help run a home based day care center, so it just feels like it, lol.

[kentauros]

37. Okay, I get it now

and more power to ya for being able to do that much!

[Avalux]

9. YES we did!!!

Things are getting mighty interesting deep in the heart of Texas.

[Cha]

14. Thank you, Texasgal! IT'S ON, INDEED!

[daleanime]

15. Go Big Texas!

[Gothmog]

17. Go Wendy

[3catwoman3]

18. My soon to be 92 year old mom...

...who lives in upstate NY, has donated to Wendy's campaign. Go, Wendy! Go, Mom!

[christx30]

27. My mom is

actually doing work for Battleground Texas. And she was an election judge today. I'm very proud of her. She's going to be working so hard to help Wendy out.

[PowerToThePeople]

19. REC.

[passiveporcupine]

20. Whoo hoo

[2naSalit]

21. That's good news!

[blogslut]

22. If we can win Governor and Lieutenant Governor

THAT would be huge.

[LostOne4Ever]

24. Awesome!

Though I still wish she was running for Lt. governor instead.

In the State of Texas the Lt. Governor has way more power than the actual Governor. Hell the comptroller has more power than the Governor.

But being Governor is still symbolic and winning that would still be a huge blow to the rethugs here

[ReRe]

25. Go, Wendy Davis!!!

These pink tennis shoes are dancing for you! Rise up, Texas Democrats and get this woman in office. Having Rick "big hair" Perry for Governor for 8 years was like having GWB for President for 8 years. YOU CAN DO THIS!

[ChisolmTrailDem]

26. Look at the fucking red repuke taliban turnout compared to the Dems!!! Where the fuck

are all the Democrats?



If the election turnout is like this, Wendy Davis will be just burning money from now 'til November.

Please tell me why I am wrong!

[Phlem]

28. Hell Yes!

I could get behind that but there's always that chance they change once they get into the chair. Inslee did, here in Washington State.



-p

[ananda]

31. Yay!

..

[Iwillnevergiveup]

32. It's good

that Wendy didn't have to cough up big bucks for a primary. But my family is definitely committed to sending her $$$ from CA in the coming months. Texas is long overdue for some progressive leadership.

K&R

[Cheese4TheRat]

33. I wonder what other blue dog concessions she'll make

Beyond the open-carry proposal and the twenty week pro-choice limit.

Oh well, I hope she wins.

[freshwest]

34. 76th Rec!

[ananda]

36. The media is literally helping Abbott.

The news outlets here are acting as campaign outlets
for Abbott.

I really hate this.

[VA_Jill]

38. I wish I could draw

I visualize a poster of Wendy with the ghosts of Ann Richards and Molly ivins standing with her.

[WillyT]

39. HUGE K & R !!!

[AnneD]

40. If you get thousands of people (mainly angry women).....

surrounding the Texas Capital for a special session in 100+ temps in July....things WILL change. You can bet these good ol boys are STILL washing the shit stains out of their drawers. Women is Texas are generally too busy running things to get involved in politics (aka silly boys games). The one thing you don't want to rile up is Texas women-and the bull shit like trans vaginal probes and Capitol police searching women's purses for tampons and pads and treating those like potential terrorist weapons (proven to be a bogus claim) was the last straw.

I know many GOP women that have told me in private that they are voting for Wendy in the general election. Women in Texas are furious at these knuckle heads. They crossed a line and women are preparing to kick some ass.

[brooklynite]

41. Sorry, but the Republicans are likely to sweep the Statewide races...

...and I say this as someone who gave Wendy support. "Thousands of people" at a protest is a miniscule percentage of actual voters. Consider the following:

> In 2012, with President Obama on the ballot to encourage Democrats to come out, Texas elected Ted Cruz by more than a 1 million vote margin.

> In Tuesday's Senate and Governor Primaries, there were 500,000 Democratic votes and 1.3 million Republican votes.

There's movement among the Hispanic voters, and in 2016, Texas may be more competetive; by 2018 we may have a shot at winning State offices. Not today.