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'''Wendy Jean Russell Davis''' (born May 16, 1963) is a [[Texas]] [[attorney]] and [[politician]] best known for her radical advocacy of [[late-term abortion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/02/soros-funded-candidate-wendy-davis-fundraised-indoors-during-pandemic-in-race-to-beat-rep-chip-roy/|title=Soros-funded candidate Wendy Davis fundraised indoors during pandemic in race to beat Rep. Chip Roy|publisher=breitbart.com|date=November 2, 2020|accessdate=March 8, 2021}}</ref> In 2014, Davis was the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] nominee in an unsuccessful [[Governor|gubernatorial]] campaign against the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Greg Abbott]], who still holds the seat. In 2020, she lost a bid for Texas' 21st congressional district to the incumbent Republican, [[Chip Roy]];<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/2020-11-03/us-house/texas/ 2020 Texas U.S. House Election Results]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 8, 2021.</ref> the race was considered a "tossup" and a seat Democrats anticipated on flipping.<ref>Gillman, Todd J. (July 17, 2020). [https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2020/07/18/setback-in-gop-bid-for-us-house-as-rep-chip-roy-gets-toss-up-rating-in-skirmish-with-wendy-davis/ Setback in GOP bid for U.S. House as Rep. Chip Roy gets ‘toss up’ rating in skirmish with Wendy Davis]. ''The Dallas Morning News''. Retrieved March 8, 2021.</ref>

'''Wendy Jean Russell Davis''' (born May 16, 1963) is a [[Texas]] [[attorney]] and [[politician]] best known for her radical advocacy of [[late-term abortion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/02/soros-funded-candidate-wendy-davis-fundraised-indoors-during-pandemic-in-race-to-beat-rep-chip-roy/|title=Soros-funded Candidate Wendy Davis Fundraised ndoors during Pandemic in Race to Beat Rep. Chip Roy|publisher=breitbart.com|author=Susan Berry|date=November 2, 2020|accessdate=March 8, 2021}}</ref> In 2014, Davis was the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] nominee in an unsuccessful [[Governor|gubernatorial]] campaign against the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Greg Abbott]], who still holds the seat. In 2020, she lost a bid for Texas' 21st congressional district to the incumbent Republican, [[Chip Roy]];<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/2020-11-03/us-house/texas/ 2020 Texas U.S. House Election Results]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 8, 2021.</ref> the race was considered a "tossup" and a seat Democrats anticipated on flipping.<ref>Gillman, Todd J. (July 17, 2020). [https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2020/07/18/setback-in-gop-bid-for-us-house-as-rep-chip-roy-gets-toss-up-rating-in-skirmish-with-wendy-davis/ Setback in GOP bid for U.S. House as Rep. Chip Roy gets ‘toss up’ rating in skirmish with Wendy Davis]. ''The Dallas Morning News''. Retrieved March 8, 2021.</ref>

A [[Rhode Island]] native, Davis is a former state senator from [[Fort Worth]], with service from 2009 to 2015. In 2013, she staged a state Senate [[filibuster]] in her effort to block passage of Texas' ban on late-term abortions. She is also a former Fort Worth City Council member.

A [[Rhode Island]] native, Davis is a former state senator from [[Fort Worth]], with service from 2009 to 2015. In 2013, she staged a state Senate [[filibuster]] in her effort to block passage of Texas' ban on late-term abortions. She is also a former Fort Worth City Council member.