A few weeks ago, State Senator Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) said she would be running for the Democratic nomination for governor for next year's election. Now she has made that official by filing the necessary paperwork. Here is the note she sent to all her supporters last Saturday:It’s official --
Today I filed my candidacy for Governor of Texas. It’s full steam ahead from now until next November.
I am running because we need to create quality jobs in Texas, improve education, and give our veterans the respect and care they deserve. I am running because the promise of Texas made it possible for me to go from a tiny trailer, to a successful business, to the state Senate. But today, that same story might not be possible. I want to ensure that every Texan has those same opportunities.
And our campaign is a story all its own. Not mine -- but yours.
It’s the story of Stephanie: “I'm a wife, a mother of two, and a graduate student who is also employed in my academic department. When I graduate I will have a burdensome student loan to pay off when I should be concerned about saving up for my children's college.”
And George: “I have been a carpenter my entire working career. I have become more and more disappointed in our elected officials over the last decade. I feel the working people have all but lost their voice.”
When we close the book on our campaign, I want its pages to be filled with stories from all Texans.
I want to hear your story, too. Click here to let us know what you’d like to share.
One young Texan sent us a story. I have to say, if our campaign was a book, this would be on the very first page -- “I cannot vote because I am too young, but I know that Wendy Davis will create a bright future for myself and my peers, along with future generations.”
That single sentence sums up exactly what we’re trying to do here. Except for one detail -- I can’t create a better Texas alone. We’ll create it together.Thank you.
Wendy
