Texas senator Wendy Davis, of abortion filibuster fame, will appear in Vogue’s famous September issue, posing in the rotunda of her state’s Capitol building. The spread accompanies an in-depth profile of Davis that covers her trajectory from single motherhood to Harvard Law school to becoming a leader in Texas Democratic politics. Meanwhile, Davis is said to be testing the waters for a gubernatorial run in Texas, where she is working to calibrate an appropriate message. Davis shot to liberal stardom after her 13-hour filibuster of a controversial abortion bill, but advisers fear too much outside attention might be counterproductive in a race for governor in one of the country’s most conservative states.
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