No, Wendy Davis won't be Texas' next governor

Despite all the media attention, Davis faces a steep challenge in the ruby red state

Wendy Davis
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Texas State Senator Wendy Davis (D) rose to national prominence last week with her successful 11-hour filibuster of a strict abortion law.

However, despite a surge of interest in Davis' political future, the Texas lawmaker is still a long shot to become the state's next governor, according to a PPP poll released Tuesday.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.