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Related: About this forumGreg Abbott criticizes Wendy Davis over abortion filibuster
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Republican attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott on Saturday criticized Democratic challenger Wendy Davis' 2013 filibuster to block new abortion restrictions and touted his record of defending state abortion laws.
Abbott spoke to about 2,000 anti-abortion demonstrators at the state Capitol during the Texas Rally for Life rally. The event was on the same steps where abortion rights supporters rallied last year and helped propel Davis, a second-term state senator from Fort Worth, as a rising star for state Democrats.
Abbott never used Davis' name, but referred to her as a "little known" state senator running for governor who seized on the publicity generated by her nearly 13-hour filibuster last June.
Her filibuster temporarily delayed a bill that banned abortion after 20 weeks and placed new restrictions on abortion providers. The Legislature's Republican majority passed the bill a few weeks later, and it was quickly signed into law by Republican Gov. Rick Perry.
More at http://www.elpasotimes.com/latestnews/ci_24992320/greg-abbott-criticizes-wendy-davis-over-abortion-filibuster .
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)To vote for you instead of Wendy Davis you are mistaken.
onestepforward
(3,691 posts)What does Abbott offer Texas? What are his plans to make Texas better? What are his ideas to help create good-paying jobs here in Texas?
...nothing, except banning abortion. And I thought Rick Perry was the bottom of the barrel. Geez.
TexasTowelie
(111,313 posts)That's the only thing he has to offer.
onestepforward
(3,691 posts)besides conjuring hatred toward Davis.
I don't watch faux or listen to any rightwing radio, but I check in on my community message board to get a feel about where the Reps are. The teabaggers are foaming at the mouth with hate toward Wendy, just like they are told to do. It's really sick.
Gothmog
(144,005 posts)Greg is running a nasty campaign. Greg is relying on tea party support