Wendy Davis Clinches Re-election in SD-10
State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, narrowly clung to her seat on Tuesday night, fending off Republican state Rep. Mark Shelton in the most-watched legislative race of the Texas election.
The outcome — a 51 percent to 49 percent split — was a big win for Davis, a Fort Worth lawyer who spent the last month fighting against allegations by Shelton that she was corrupt and self-dealing.
“I think, obviously, voters rejected that campaign tactic,” Davis said in an interview after her victory speech. “What they said with their votes tonight was that they wanted someone to return who they believed was ...
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Dave Cortez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Yes!!!
Julie Ping Valentine via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Congratulations Senator Davis!
Teresa Klein via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Yes!!!!
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What a Democrat winning in Texas ??? A (aghast) Lawyer? This is Texas, defacto home of the KKK.
mike adams
What a SAD day for Texas! Wendy Davis is POISON to Texas! All she does well is: Lie, Spend Tax Payers Money & Stalls Legislature Meetings!
Dale Curry
Poor Mike! You have obviously bought into the tea party lie and rhetoric. Wendy Davis is courageous public servant who has successfully stood her ground in the face of tea party lies, rhetoric, and slander. Bitter about losing?