Wendy Davis raises more than $12 million

[mc51tc]

Source: www.dallasnews.com

"UPDATE at 5:50 p.m.: Wendy Davis, the leading Democratic contender for governor, announced Tuesday that her campaign and a joint effort with a Democratic voter turnout group raised more than $12.2 million for the race.

Davis joined the race in October and collected the money between then and the end of December. Her campaign said that it drew more than 84,000 small-dollar donations, accounting for most of the money she took in. The campaign called that “overwhelming support for her candidacy.”

About $3.5 million of the total was donated to the Texas Victory Committee, a joint effort by Davis’ campaign and the group Battleground Texas. The group, started by former campaign aides to President Barack Obama, is working on a long-term plan to register more Democratic voters and help the party compete in future presidential elections."

Read more: http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/01/look-for-wendy-davis-to-report-more-than-10-million-in-governors-race.html/

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Go Wendy go! You will have a good chance in Texas this year! Greg Abbott is feeling the "heat".

[Gothmog]

1. The Houston Paper said $11 million

http://www.chron.com/news/politics/article/Davis-edges-Abbott-in-fundraising-for-gov-race-5143285.php?cmpid=hpbn I like the number from the Dallas paper

[valerief]

2. Woo hoo! nt

[Stuart G]

3. I wouldn't be surprised if each side spends 35 million.

This will be one ugly race. I sure hope Wendy beats the pukes..

[Gothmog]

30. I have heard estimates of $40 million from party insiders

I have heard that the state party is expecting this race to have each candidate spend more than $40 million. I am sure that Greg will outspend Wendy but Greg has to hide his personalty flaws.

[MyNameGoesHere]

4. I would think she is going to need triple that and more

it is texas after all.

[Cha]

5. Thanks mc!

[okaawhatever]

6. That is freakin awesome. Abbott is much worse than Perry ever was. i don't think people understand

the national implications of this race. I don't llve in Texas but I donated a small amount and will again next month and hopefully a few more times before the election. Go Wendy!

[stg81]

9. Abbott is a real SOB and a nasty, narrow-minded zealot

[okaawhatever]

11. I wish the word about him would get out. So many think how much worse than Perry could

he be? The answer is a lot worse, a lot worse...

[stg81]

17. read the details of his personal injury settlement

it will make you want to vomit in light of everything he has done and said

[okaawhatever]

19. I haven't read the details but I know he got, what $20 million and has since worked to cap

lawsuit damages for everyone else to about a million? I'll look tomorrow for the details. Thanks

[stg81]

20. commercials need to be run about that settlement

I think it was recently reported in the Texas Observer

[Gothmog]

29. I know Greg and he is not that smart and he is mean spirited

I know Greg and he is very mean spirited. He was a toxic tort litigator who took pride in cheating widows and orphans out of money. Greg does not have a winning personalty and so far he is running a campaign that is geared solely to tea party types.

I personally believe that based on my observations and the commercials that I have seen to date that Greg is not as strong of candidate as Perry/Goodhair. While Goodhair had problems running for POTUS, he always ran smart campaigns in Texas including refusing to debate Bill White. Greg is going to need a great deal of money to overcome his inherent nastiness.

[stg81]

33. he has a mean streak as big as the grand canyon

every word out of his mouth is an ugly, pissy attack, primarily against the president and everything he stands for

[Rozlee]

7. Even if she doesn't stand a chance, she'll inflict some serious wounds to the Republican beast.

It'll be something that will reverberate within the female, minority and youth community for a long time and eventually, cost Republicans dearly in Texas. The election is already bringing out the worst in the racist, misogynist Texas teabaggers. I'm going to dread turning on my TV next summer and fall during the campaign. Hell, they've started already and I'm sick of their "Keep It Red" ads.

[stg81]

34. "Keep it Red" is very "don't think of an elephant" - means "It's turning blue"

[greymattermom]

38. Really, keep it red?

Plenty of older teabaggers still think "better dead than red". This is John Birch Society stuff.

[Left Coast2020]

36. Well, Lets think positive about this.

Lets hope she has an awsome ground game that will put Abbott way down in any polling.

[Firebrand Gary]

8. This is fantastic news! I say we go for 25 Million! I'd bet we can do it!

She's going to need it! I've just donated! Woot woot

[BlancheSplanchnik]

10. YAYYYY!!!!!!!!!

[efhmc]

12. "Abbott, heavily favored to win, will report $27 million in the bank, his campaign said."

And that is before this period's reporting. The only way to break the repukes hold here is with cash and getting out the vote. We have an uphill fight and many of the stalwart Dems are leary of being hopeful again.

[stg81]

18. Davis is getting a lot of free media attention, nation-wide

[PeoViejo]

23. All the money in the World won't get the win

if the crazies run someone people won't vote for, regardless of campaign ads.

[efhmc]

39. Have you ever heard of Senator Cruz?

[Beacool]

13. Wonderful!!!

[mc51tc]

14. Update from Texas Democratic Party Chairman

Huge news!

Senator Wendy Davis outraised Greg Abbott in the last six months -- by more than $700,000 dollars. She’s raised $12.2 million dollars, exceeding expectations.

It’s time to work harder than ever before. Donate right now to keep up this showing of Democratic strength in Texas!
Senator Davis’ strong report shows Texans are ready for change, and ready to put their money where their mouth is. Your support and hard work is how we win in 2014.
Here’s what we know:
The grassroots in Texas are mobilized like never before.
Texans are supporting change, and we know Wendy can win.
Greg Abbott has been raising money and waiting in Rick Perry’s shadow for YEARS. Wendy is on track to raise the money she needs to run a competitive race.
It’s time to keep up the momentum in the new year.
Donate directly to Wendy Davis right now, and help us support the entire Democratic ticket.
Thank you --

Gilberto Hinojosa
Chair, Texas Democratic Party

P.S. A lot of littles make a big deal! It’s grassroots donations that made this achievement possible. Donate right now to keep Wendy’s network of supporters going strong.

CONTRIBUTE:

https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/tdp_website?refcode=footer&recurring=18

[AnneD]

25. In Texas...

women do and in some way or another control much. They generally stay out of politics because they have better things to do.
But some men in Texas seem to forget what happens when you piss Texas women off. They don't just get mad, they will kick your ass. I was in Canada this summer when all the excitement was going on in Austin about abortions. My one thought was If they got over 1000 women descending on Austin in the heat of July (you can literally cook your breakfast on the sidewalk), the GOP seriously underestimate the anger of Texas women. This is an issue for women that cuts across party lines. And as far as I know, men are not allowed to accompany their wives into the voting booth.

Greg Abbot should be shitting his depends at this point. It is not the shoe in he first thought.

PS...last time women were this pissed, we elected Ann Richards. A vote I never regretted.

[PearliePoo2]

26. Great post!

[Dustlawyer]

15. I hope she wins but Democrats in Texas have already won because of her!

She will spur Democratic turnout the likes that Texas hasn't seen in quite some time. Down ballot a lot of Democrats will now win because of this. Add in all of the newly registered Hispanics which should vote 3-1 Democrat and we have ourselves really going in the right direction.
One of the key things about Wendy is that she KNOWS PERSONALLY what it is like to be poor! She will not be another out-of-touch politician. She has not forgotten. I had the pleasure of sitting down with her in the Mostyn's home when she was 1st running for state Senator. We talked for about an hour and I would have asked her out if she didn't live over 300 miles away! Oh well, my loss!
Kick that piece of shite's ass Wendy!

[Gothmog]

31. I have not seen this level of excitement in the party

The crowds at party events are larger than in 2008. Women voters are not going to put up with the tactics of Greg and his supporters.

[Dustlawyer]

37. It's about time, I am sick of the local Tea party candidate running ads right now

bragging about how we have heard him on radio putting us "libruls" in our place. They need to see that they don't own this state anymore! Keep up the fight!

[sheshe2]

16. ...

[TBF]

21. Contributed.

[hamsterjill]

22. Go, Wendy, Go!!!

I love this woman!!!!

[Judi Lynn]

24. Texas county GOP chair warns ‘abortion barbie’ Wendy Davis could be the next governor

Texas county GOP chair warns ‘abortion barbie’ Wendy Davis could be the next governor
By Eric W. Dolan
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 12:40 EST

Denton County Republican Party Chair Dianne Edmondson recently referred to Wendy Davis, a Texas state senator and Democratic candidate for governor, as “abortion barbie.”

The Lone Star Project, a political action committee that supports Davis, posted video of her comments on Tuesday.

Edmondson said conservatives in Texas shouldn’t take it for granted that a Republican would win the gubernatorial election.

“So we can’t take for granted that just because Greg Abbott will have an ‘R’ after his name he will be our next governor,” she remarked. “Can y’all imagine what it would be like if ‘abortion barbie’ is the next governor? I don’t even want to think about that, so please help us elect whoever our slate Republican is starting at Greg Abbott.”

Edmondson also warned that her running mate, Sen. Leticia Van De Putte, “was appealing to a demographic we are trying to appeal to” because she is Hispanic.

More:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/15/texas-county-gop-chair-warns-abortion-barbie-wendy-davis-could-be-the-next-governor/

[AnneD]

27. I don't know about everyone else...

but the term abortion Barbie doesn't turn me off. It just reinforces the fact that she supports women's health and reproductive issues. It may backfire on them.

[stg81]

35. shows how "well" the GOP women's outreach program is doing. #fail

[Gothmog]

32. Abbott's supporters are really proud of the Abortion Barbie name

Here is a post from the twitter feed for #abortionbarbie

OneTickedMama ‏@five4life 2h
@dawn9476 @EWErickson ... She filibustered for abortion and she looks like Barbie....is that offensive ? #AbortionBarbie

[Left Coast2020]

28. Next year at this time we will be addressing her as Governor Davis.

I feel it.

[kentauros]

40. And

Lt.Gov. van Putte!