SELF is highlighting the top 2014 political candidates that are pushing their mental and physical limits as November approaches. In our kick-off, Texas gubernatorial candidate Davis celebrates the one-year anniversary of her filibuster heard ‘round the world and reveals her fitness personality. #selfrunningforoffice
One year ago, Wendy Davis launched a 13-hour filibuster to stop a bill that threatened to close women’s health clinics across the state that provided crucial care to tens of thousands of Texas women. Today, we look back on the day when we first came together to Stand with Wendy.
Let Wendy Davis and Leticia Van de Putte know you’ve still got their back! Add your name to this list and Stand With Wendy today. http://www.emilyslist.org/havewendysback
LAST YEAR TODAY: Wendy Davis led the historic filibuster and showed Republicans we won’t back down in the fight for reproductive rights. Now, she is running a historic campaign to become the next Texas Governor alongside Leticia Van de Putte who is running to become the next Texas Lt. Governor.
She fought for our rights and today we are still Standing With Wendy. Add your name to this list and show Wendy we still have her back. http://www.emilyslist.org/havewendysback
We were so pleased to discover that a key provision of HB2– the Texas abortion bill that Wendy Davis famously filibustered this summer – had been found unconstitutional. A federal judge has thrown out the hospital privileges requirement, a draconian measure which would block women’s access to safe abortions.
But we weren’t celebrating for long – within minutes, Texas GOP Attorney General Greg Abbott appealed the ruling. This is why we need people like Wendy Davis in office – the kind of leader who raises the voices of Texas women for the protection of access to sound medical care.
Today is the day! It’s October 3rd! It’s Wendy Davis Day! Today, Senator Wendy R. Davis is going to announce what’s next for her. SHARE this graphic if you’re ready to run with Wendy if she decides to run for governor! #TeamWendy
Wendy Davis to Vogue: “You won’t change things unless you are prepared to fight.”
We will be right there with you, Wendy.