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Conservatives are attacking Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) for misrepresenting her background, in particular the hardships she faced as a young single mother. But one Texas Republican is defending Davis' record, saying the gubernatorial candidate wouldn't be subject to the same criticism if she were male.
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In a Monday release from her campaign, Davis responded to Abbott's attacks with defiance.
"[The attacks] wont work, because my story is the story of millions of Texas women who know the strength it takes when youre young, alone and a mother," Davis said in the release. "Ive always been open about my life not because my story is unique, but because it isnt."
And in an email to her supporters sent Tuesday, Davis said, "Youre damn right its a true story."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/22/wendy-davis-attack_n_4645187.html
Tx4obama
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Becky Haskins, a Republican who served with Wendy Davis on the Fort Worth City Council, told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Tuesday that Davis was a hard worker who did what she needed to do for her daughters.
If this involved a man running for office, none of this would ever come up, Haskins told the Star-Telegram. Its so sad. Every time I ran, somebody said I needed to be home with my kids. Nobody ever talks about men being responsible parents.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/22/wendy-davis-attack_n_4645187.html
Squinch
(51,075 posts)I don't wish her success in her elections, but I do wish her well.
Kber
(5,043 posts)Why is this woman a republican? I just assumed she was a woman, tho.
Squinch
(51,075 posts)Gothmog
(145,794 posts)Greg and company are getting nasty in large part because they are afraid