by Mary Beth Rogers, Texas Observer, Published on
What Wendy Davis Can Learn from Ann Richards’ Gubernatorial Campaign
Can Wendy Davis win the Texas governor’s race?
Is she a long-shot?
Are there lessons from Ann Richards’ 1990 upset victory over Republican Clayton Williams that might help propel Wendy Davis into the governor’s mansion in 2014?
I think the answer to all three questions is “yes.”
As an old friend and veteran of Ann Richards’ political campaigns going back to her first election to the Travis County Commissioners Court in 1976, I see several similarities between Ann’s gubernatorial bid and Wendy Davis’. More…