DALLAS (AP) — Wendy Davis gave restless Texas Democrats craving momentum in her bid for governor a fiery pep talk Friday night, relentlessly bashing Republican rival Greg Abbott and bringing her family back in front of the public.

Out to breathe new excitement into her most devoted supporters — many of whom had hoped Davis would be faring better with four months until Election Day — the Fort Worth state senator gave the Texas Democratic Convention a new glimpse of her populist message and her two adult daughters who have largely stayed out of the campaign.