Wendy Davis is in Austin today connecting the dots about Greg Abbott’s insider deals and the Texans that are hurt as a result:
- “Sociopath” Surgeon over TX Victims: Abbott Voluntarily Intervened in Lawsuit On the Side of a Hospital Whose Chairman Gave Him $350,000 in Campaign Contributions, Against Victims of “Sociopath” Surgeon Who Killed, Paralyzed, & Maimed Patients. (Dallas Morning News,Texas Observer)
- Farmers Insurance over TX Homeowners: Abbott Collected Nearly $700,000 in Campaign Contributions from Farmers Insurance, Their Lawyers, & Lobbyists; Negotiated a “Sweetheart Deal” for the Company that Hurt Texas Homeowners (Texas Tribune, Austin American Statesman)
- Chemical Companies over TX Parents: Abbott Accepted More Than $100k From Chemical Interests and Ruled That Explosive Chemical Locations Could Be Kept Secret, Putting Texas Parents & Children in Danger (Dallas Morning News)
- Wealthy Donors over TX Cancer Patients: While Overseeing Texas’ Cancer Research Center, Abbott Allowed Donors to Take $42 Million Intended for Cancer Research After Receiving Half a Million Dollars in Campaign Contributions (Dallas Morning News)
- Payday Lenders over TX Families, Veterans: Abbott Collected Nearly $300,000 from Payday Lenders While Letting Them Prey On Hardworking Families with Unlimited Rates and Fees (El Paso Times)
- Rich Donors over Hardworking TX Families: Abbott Gave $3 Million in Taxpayer Contracts to $200k+ Donor, Approved $20 Billion in Bond Deals To Benefit Six Financial Contributors Instead of Helping Hardworking Texas Families (Houston Chronicle)
Greg Abbott is using his office to help his donors and other insiders at the expense of hardworking Texans. He only looks out for his insider buddies that give him campaign contributions — and Texans get hurt in the process.
Davis Campaign Momentum: This past weekend, the Wendy Davis campaign and volunteers across the state knocked on over 75,900 and made over 91,500 phone calls. This shattered our initial goal of knocking 50,000 doors and making 50,000 calls.
This Weekend of Action demonstrates the incredible support for Davis across the entire state. The unprecedented grassroots infrastructure and movement being built by the campaign will ensure victory in November. Following the Weekend of Action, the campaign has:
- Made over 2.4 million calls
- Knocked on over 405,000 doors
- Amassed over 24,500 volunteers
- Organized over 11,500 events