Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis threw her pink sneakers into the ring today, announcing her 2014 campaign for governor against Attorney General Greg Abbott. Davis and her sneakers became national news when she held a nearly 11-hour filibuster against Kermit Gosnell-inspired abortion regulations that would ban most abortions five months after conception. The legislation, which passed despite the filibuster and a tampon-wielding mob occupying the capitol building, also imposed safety regulations on abortion clinics more in line with ambulatory surgical centers.
That filibuster grabbed the attention of high-profile celebs, earned Davis a glamour shot in Vogue magazine and had many looking forward to a “Wendy Davis 2016” presidential run. Before that, though, she might want to win this campaign, which she kicked off today (marked by MSNBC with the chyron, “Run Wendy Run”). The invocation asked for divine guidance in turning her famous running shoes into combat boots.
https://twitter.com/amandaevoeller/status/385881494410907649
TC Comm. Roy Brooks' prayer for Wendy Davis: We ask you Lord to change her pink running shoes into combat boots…so she can do battle
— Anna M. Tinsley (@annatinsley) October 3, 2013
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But, she’s doing it for the children — the children who were “wanted,” at least.
I'm in it. For Texas. #TeamWendy pic.twitter.com/WzdrK9spsw
— Wendy Davis (@wendydavis) October 3, 2013
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@heartland_ Was her reaction to the toddlers "Who the hell missed them? Who screwed up?"
— Daniel (@Orlandodanny) October 3, 2013
Abortion extremist @WendyDavisTexas announces gov bid surrounded by kids. More truthful backdrop: Gosnell jars. https://t.co/1ERz3Vaslo
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 3, 2013
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Wow. @WendyDavisTexas has no idea how ghoulish she sounds when she talks about "a better tomorrow for everyone." https://t.co/mARbZGXNRV
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 3, 2013
Wendy Davis, a woman only known for her support of late term abortions & unsafe clinics has her 1st pic with kids??? Good Grief.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) October 3, 2013
I'm sorry, y'all, but any time Wendy Davis says something #ForTheChildren I won't be able to take her seriously. #StopWendy
— Ashley McCully (@TXTrendyChick) October 3, 2013
Sorry Wendy, your "fighting for children" line is just morbid bordering on grotesque. #stopwendy
— Texas Guy (@Collinsdw) October 3, 2013
I guess I should thank @WendyDavisTexas. She has inspired me to volunteer for political activities. Anything to #StopWendy
— Isaac Hicks (@I_hicks) October 3, 2013
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