Democrat Wendy Davis is loved by the media, but not Texas

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Known nationwide for staging an 11-hour-long filibuster of anti-abortion legislation in her pink running shoes, Wendy Davis is running for Congress.

The liberal media are already in love with Davis, but she will likely struggle to escape the effect that tanked Beto O’Rourke in the 2018 Texas Senate election. Though she may be beloved nationally, flipping her red district will be more difficult than attracting fawning press.

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