She is now simply Wendy. as the leader of a last-minute fight against a rigid antiabortion bill, the filibustering, pink-sneaker-shod, Harvard Law--trained Texas state senator Wendy Davis became a nationally celebrated champion of women's rights. And for long-suffering Texas Democrats, her sudden stardom raises hopes that she could be the one to break the 14-year Republican choke hold on statewide office.
But politics is more of a drama than a musical. While Governor Rick Perry announced plans to step down after his term--freeing him to prepare for the 2016 presidential race--the Texas legislature moved to approve the abortion bill. So with...