Posts Tagged ‘wendy davis’
Ducking the Questions
Republicans turn shy over debates and editorial board meetings.DAVE MCNEELY
It’s not all that unusual for front-runners in political contests to duck debates. That’s part of political gamesmanship. The front-runner may want to avoid giving opponents an opportunity to raise questions he or she might...
Down to the Wire
The Wendy Davis-Gregg Abbott race hasn’t been pretty, but this is Texas.ERIC GRIFFEY AND JEFF PRINCE
Winning the Republican primary in the Texas governor’s race these days is almost like being handed the keys to the mansion. Texas hasn’t elected a Democrat to the top office since 1991. Since then, Republican governors Geor...
How to Vote
Remember the rules for getting registered, getting ballots, and getting your vote to count.DAVE McNEELY
There is a certain irony in the fact that while the Texas Photo Voter ID law is under court challenge by Democrats and the U.S. Department of Justice as being cumbersome and discriminatory, you can vote by mail without the need...
Wage Slaves
The minimum wage fight makes waves with Texas candidates for governor.DAVE McNEELY
Raising the minimum wage suddenly became a hot issue in the Texas governor’s race just after Labor Day, with Democrat Wendy Davis endorsing it and Republican Greg Abbott opposing it. The national campaign by fast-food workers...
Davis Gets Help
STATICNot many people gave Democratic candidate Ann Richards a prayer of winning the Texas gubernatorial race in 1990 against the deep-pocketed Republican rancher Clayton Williams. But Richards pulled off a victory and became only th...
Wendy Davis Uses Icon, Barbecue To Entice Voters
Jeff PrinceWendy Davis is calling in the big guns in her attempt to become the next governor of Texas. The former Fort Worth city councilwoman and state senator is combining two Texas legends — barbecue and Willie Nelson — to ...
“NYT” Confirms: Wendy Davis is a Gold Digger, Bad Mom
JIMMY FOWLERIf you thought the New York Times magazine would do a better job of analyzing Wendy Davis’ political record and not judging her career vs. family choices, think again: Robert Draper’s cover article about Davis for the mag d...
Fuzzy But Impressive
Is Wendy Davis’ fund-raising making Abbott sweat?DAVE McNEELY
Democratic governor candidate Wendy Davis has jabbed for months at her Republican rival, Atty. Gen. Greg Abbott, for things like defending in court the Texas Legislature’s slashing of school spending. He has ignored her. With...
Wendy Davis Named a 2013 “Gawker” Hero
JIMMY FOWLERWell, this should confirm the worst fears of the rather large right-wing nutball bloc in Texas: Wendy Davis was named one of the Heroes of 2013 by Gawker, the liberal New York-based gossip and cultural/political commentary web...
Wendy Davis to Hold Open House Tomorrow Morning
Eric GriffeySenator Wendy Davis tomorrow will host a grand opening of her official campaign headquarters in Fort Worth, at 219 S. Main St. Sen. Davis will be joined by area supporters, volunteers, and elected officials. During the event, t...