Observer Radio Episode 78: The Governor’s Debate and Border Stories

by Jonathan McNamara Published on Friday, October 3, 2014, at 2:38 CST

At the second of two governor's race debates, Wendy Davis seemed a great deal more relaxed and comfortable. — At the second of two governor’s race debates, Wendy Davis seemed a great deal more relaxed and comfortable.

In this episode of Observer Radio, Observer editor Dave Mann and politics writer Chris Hooks discuss the week's political debates between gubernatorial candidates Wendy Davis and Greg Abbott and lt. governor candidates Dan Patrick and Leticia Van de Putte.

Brownsville doctor Marsha Griffin joins us to give firsthand accounts of the harsh circumstances faced by mothers and children desperately crossing the border into Texas.

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