After shooting to national fame after leading a 13-hour filibuster against an anti-abortion bill, Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis may now make a run for governor.
Davis made national headlines after her lengthy filibuster in Texas temporarily derailed a sweeping and restrictive abortion measure. Although the legislation eventually passed, Wendy became known as a champion for women's reproductive rights and a rising star in the Democratic party. She is also considered a possible Democratic contender in the state's governor's race next year.
"I can say with absolute certainty that I will run for one of two offices: either for my state Senate seat or for the governor," Davis announced at the National Press Club on Monday, reports POLITICO.
"I'm still trying to decide, but I do think people are ready for a change from the partisan, very fractured leadership we have in Texas," said the 50-year-old politician.
Despite her apprehension to run for governor, Davis is viewed as the Democrats' top prospect for the race, replacing GOP Gov. Rick Perry, who announced his retirement after more than a decade in office. The presumptive Republican nominee to replace him is state Attorney General Greg Abbott.
According to CBS News, Texas last elected a Democrat to statewide office in 1994; a campaign for Davis would be an uphill battle.
Public polls indicate that Davis would start out as the underdog against Abbott, but the Fort Worth legislator has not ruled out entering the race. Her announcement Monday quelled speculation that she was considering a bid for lieutenant governor.
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