Texas Democrat Wendy Davis announces congressional bid

Once known in Texas as "Abortion Barbie"; she'll make good use of those California transplants. TD

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Dallas News  "Former Texas Sen. Wendy Davis announced early Monday that she would be running for freshman U.S. Rep. Chip Roy's congressional seat.
" 'I've learned that I'm at my best when I'm fighting for people," Davis said in an autobiographical video posted to Youtube Monday morning. "It isn't personal achievements or failures that create change. It's working together to fight for what matters."

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"Davis said in March that she was considering a run for U.S. Senate, but would likely run for Congress if another Democrat decided to challenge Republican incumbent John Cornyn." 
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. . . "When her 2013 filibuster garnered national attention, Davis won the Democratic nomination to run against Greg Abbott in the 2014 gubernatorial election, but lost by over 20 percentage points.
"Once Davis moved to Austin, she campaigned for Hillary Clinton and founded Deeds Not Words, an organization for women's rights in Texas.
"The 21st District includes southern Austin and northern San Antonio, along with Fredericksburg and Kerrville. Other Democrats from the area, including Bruce Boville and Jennie Lou Leeder, have also filed Federal Election Commission finance reports."

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