Many of us have believed Wendy Davis would be a sure win in the Texas gubernatorial Democratic primary. Ever since her stand-off in last June's filibuster, against the anti-choice House Bill: 2, Davis has hit the ground running - for governor.
Recent personal attacks about her past didn't seems phase the Texas voters who were bound and determined to push Davis up to the next level and closer to turning a flaming red state - into a cool blue. Congratulations to Senator Davis.
The Fort Worth state senator formally clinched her party's nomination Tuesday night. She headlines a Democratic ticket that in November will seek the party's first statewide victory since 1994, which was also Richards' last year in office.
Neither Davis nor her Republican opponent, Attorney General Greg Abbott, faced a competitive primary. Gov. Rick Perry is not seeking re-election after a record 14 years in office.
The 50-year-old Davis became a national Democratic star last summer with a nearly 13-hour filibuster over new abortion restrictions. Her fundraising outpaced Abbott in the last half of 2013 but she's still considered a heavy underdog.
Political unknown Reynaldo Madrigal was the only other Democrat on the ballot.
So that's good - that's great! But there is some scary sh*t still going on in the Lone Star State. Here are
excerpts from the
AP Texas voting results, good and bad, as of approximately 10:00 PM EDT, March 4, 2014.
Please note: Here is a good comment from Kossack, Cosette to clarify:
"The Propositions are non-binding resolutions. Democrats write theirs; Republicans write theirs. Only Dems vote on the Dem propositions; only Republicans vote on Republican propositions."
Dem Proposition - 2 - Living Wage - Ballot Issue
4532 of 8745 Precincts Reporting - 52%
In Favor 359,160 89%
Against 43,369 11%
Dem Proposition - 3 - Expand Medicaid - Ballot Issue
4532 of 8745 Precincts Reporting - 52%
In Favor 357,178 89%
Against 44,540 11%
Dem Proposition - 4 - Non-Discrimination - Ballot Issue
4532 of 8745 Precincts Reporting - 52%
In Favor 350,601 88%
Against 47,948 12%
GOP Proposition - 1 - Religious Expression - Ballot Issue
4372 of 8829 Precincts Reporting - 50%
In Favor 996,725 97%
Against 27,084 3%
GOP Proposition - 2 - Expand CHL Locations - Ballot Issue
4372 of 8829 Precincts Reporting - 50%
In Favor 883,269 87%
Against 130,757 13%
GOP Proposition - 3 - End Franchise Tax - Ballot Issue
4372 of 8829 Precincts Reporting - 50%
In Favor 876,563 89%
Against 113,335 11%
GOP Proposition - 4 - Welfare Drug Tests - Ballot Issue
4372 of 8829 Precincts Reporting - 50%
In Favor 975,981 95%
Against 49,187 5%
GOP Proposition - 5 - Official Privileges - Ballot Issue
4372 of 8829 Precincts Reporting - 50%
In Favor 1,021,871 99%
Against 6,543 1%
GOP Proposition - 6 - Repeal Obamacare - Ballot Issue
4372 of 8829 Precincts Reporting - 50%
In Favor 955,022 93%
Against 70,232 7%
Governor - Dem Primary
5167 of 8745 Precincts Reporting - 59%
Davis, Wendy Dem 327,350 79%
Madrigal, Ray Dem 87,037 21%
Governor - GOP Primary
4907 of 8829 Precincts Reporting - 56%
Max Runoff Cands=2
Abbott, Greg GOP 956,660 91%
Fritsch, Lisa GOP 49,051 5%
Martinez, Miriam GOP 27,287 3%
Kilgore, S. GOP 14,613 1%