Former Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, who became a reproductive rights icon when she spent 13 hours filibustering an anti-abortion bill, announced a run for Congress. It's the first time she's seeking elected office since losing a 2014 gubernatorial bid.
) However, even though she had national support and was a powerhouse fundraiser, Davis lost the gubernatorial race in 2014 to current Texas Gov. Greg Abbott by more than 20 percentage points.
But"even in losing, we helped shape the future," she said in her video announcement. The 56-year-old has spent the past couple of years running the nonprofit Deeds Not Words, which focuses on gender equality.
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