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OK, here we go. Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis made official Thursday what most folks knew already, that she wants to become the next governor of her state.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2013\/10\/03\/wendy-davis-finally-jumps-governors-race\/<\/p>\n

I’m waiting now to hear more about what she thinks about issues other than a woman’s right to end a pregnancy, which is what vaulted to national fame earlier this year.<\/p>\n

She talked in Haltom City about education and about restoring some sense of trust among Texans in their government, that Austin is as interested in rank-and-file Texans as it is in corporate donors and political action groups.<\/p>\n

Davis is the one Democrat right now who can wrest control of the governor’s office from Republicans. I’m not suggesting she’ll win in November 2014; she’s just the best Democrat in the field at the moment.<\/p>\n

Davis will face a formidable challenge against The Republican Candidate, whether it’s state Attorney General Greg Abbott (the current GOP favorite) or former state GOP chairman Tom Pauken (who’s running as the “true conservative”).<\/p>\n

The smart money is pretty smart<\/em> so far, thinking that Abbott is the prohibitive favorite. Davis now is virtual a shoo-in to be the Democratic nominee.<\/p>\n

It’s been a good while since Texans have had an interest-grabbing race for governor. We have one now.<\/p>\n\n

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