Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis has released her first attack ad against Attorney General Greg Abbott, the leading Republican candidate for governor. The web ad features an interview with rape victim Nicole Anderson, who expresses shock and outrage that musician Ted Nugent, who has admitted having affairs with underage girls, appeared with Abbott on the campaign trail. Last week, Abbott released an ad hitting Davis for what his campaign said were inconsistencies in her policy positions.
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