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bvar22

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Sat Aug 3, 2013, 06:43 PM Aug 2013

Want to see what happens when a DEMOCRAT actually STANDS UP and FIGHTS the Republicans? [View all]

[font size=4]"Filibuster fame nets Wendy Davis political donation windfall"[/font]

DALLAS — [font size=3]Texas state Senator Wendy Davis has reaped nearly $1 million in political donations[/font] since she staged a nearly 11-hour filibuster that ultimately failed to stop the Texas legislature approving stringent new restrictions on abortion in the state, her office said on Monday.

Davis, 50, who is running for re-election to the state Senate in 2014 and has been called upon by some fellow Democrats to run for Texas governor, raised $933,000 in two weeks and now has more than $1 million in her campaign coffers, her campaign said.

With her filibuster last month, Davis drew national attention to the debate over a Texas bill that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, impose strict new health and safety standards on abortion clinics and limit use of the RU-486 drug to end pregnancies.


[font size=1]Photo Mike Stone / Reuters file[/font]


http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/15/19489873-filibuster-fame-nets-wendy-davis-political-donation-windfall?lite


That is a [font size=3]COOL MILLION $DOLLARS$[/font] from grateful, HUNGRY Democrats for simply [font size=3]Doing Her JOB![/font]

Thank YOU Texas State Senator Wendy Davis
for reminding us HOW it is DONE!
Its been so long that we forget what that looks like.


You will know them by their [font size=3]WORKS.[/font]
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a democrat willing to fight. What a sight for sore eyes. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #1
Compare her to Durbin and Schumer. Chipper Chat Aug 2013 #35
I attended a fundraiser for her in SA last night. Avalux Aug 2013 #2
We need more like her. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #3
People really are hungry for representatives who "represent" them. GoneFishin Aug 2013 #4
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #5
Yup - I remember alright . . . ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #6
Agreed. Whoever was really responsible has been on a run for domination every since. rwsanders Aug 2013 #9
I tend to agree... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #11
I think the MIC and Wall Street were making the calls THEN! ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #14
Oh, I agree... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #16
That has been the case too many times! Coyotl Aug 2013 #20
That was a rough, but necessary point. Boomerproud Aug 2013 #25
At some point, the sun has to shine on this... MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #33
REC PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #34
Yup. No question...nt PCIntern Aug 2013 #43
That was the beginning of the end BobbyBoring Aug 2013 #54
He did leave a warning - TBF Aug 2013 #62
K&R think Aug 2013 #7
KR nt NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #8
K&R! We want to see some Republican ass kicked. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #10
Yeah, baby libodem Aug 2013 #12
The rabid right is suing... zentrum Aug 2013 #13
The women in Texas..... AnneD Aug 2013 #19
this post NJCher Aug 2013 #51
You mean someone made a comment to that effect and was laughed at. Coyotl Aug 2013 #21
That's such BS. Melissa G Aug 2013 #31
Haven't they heard? Money = Free Speech. Just ask turd blossom and the Kock brothers. King_Klonopin Aug 2013 #37
I have to say, she went well beyond simply doing her job. cali Aug 2013 #15
Meanwhile back at the Ranch the Koch brothers donate another 100 mil to her toothless opponent Heather MC Aug 2013 #17
And when and IF she runs for Gov. Bill and Barack will be campaigning bonniebgood Aug 2013 #24
why the gratuitous dig at the president? Dustin DeWinde Aug 2013 #30
THANK YOU!!! And Welcome to DU, Dustin DeWinde! calimary Aug 2013 #40
'Batters" remind me of the 'batterd wife Syndrome' bonniebgood Aug 2013 #47
maybe you just came to america Dustin DeWinde Aug 2013 #60
He had to support her in the primaries? Makes no sense. dreamnightwind Aug 2013 #63
people return favors Dustin DeWinde Aug 2013 #66
Supporting Blanche Lincoln = human decency? dreamnightwind Aug 2013 #67
still cant acknowledge wrndy davis' heroics eh? Dustin DeWinde Aug 2013 #68
In the Arkansas Democratic Primary, bvar22 Aug 2013 #69
She has more balls than plenty of Dem politicians ... zbdent Aug 2013 #18
Notice of course that she is a DEMOCRAT. gulliver Aug 2013 #22
It can happen in Texas treestar Aug 2013 #23
She stands against the Republicans in the Texas General Assembly cheapdate Aug 2013 #26
Excellent post, bvar22. I only send money to Democrats who walk the walk. nt Zorra Aug 2013 #27
"That is a COOL MILLION $DOLLARS$ from grateful, HUNGRY Democrats for simply Doing Her JOB!" Stinky The Clown Aug 2013 #28
That's great (but) frazzled Aug 2013 #29
RE: That's not an end goal of any politician PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #32
You are right. bearssoapbox Aug 2013 #36
Welcome to DU, bearssoapbox! calimary Aug 2013 #41
Thanks Calimary bearssoapbox Aug 2013 #42
Well, you're among MANY friends here. Some of us rather cantakerous at times... LOL! calimary Aug 2013 #53
I was a lurker for a few years bearssoapbox Aug 2013 #64
NOwhere was the "goal" to Raise Money. bvar22 Aug 2013 #58
No, the OP said "this is what happens" when Democrats stand up frazzled Aug 2013 #59
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2013 #38
Go Wendy! tex-wyo-dem Aug 2013 #39
I see an ad campaign for the manufacturer of those shoes! KansDem Aug 2013 #49
Want to see what happens when a DEMOCRAT actually STANDS UP and FIGHTS the Republicans? blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #44
Wow! Le Taz Hot Aug 2013 #45
She's great boomerbust Aug 2013 #46
You have a special skill, that's for sure! JNelson6563 Aug 2013 #48
Wow what a disingenuous cheap shot. WTF? DirkGently Aug 2013 #55
The only one "denigrating" loyal Democrats here... bvar22 Aug 2013 #57
k and r niyad Aug 2013 #50
From the most barren soil ... DirkGently Aug 2013 #52
Texas used to be known for Jakes Progress Aug 2013 #56
K&R Thanks! lordsummerisle Aug 2013 #61
Whoopie! ananda Aug 2013 #65
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