"I've never worried about payback. People are hungry for leadership that's not afraid of political consequence."

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Source: Wendy Davis aide: 2014 run possible by Elizabeth Titus, www.politico.com. June 28, 2013.

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Wendy Davis

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Wendy Davis is a former Texas state senator known for her filibuster against restrictive abortion laws, advocating for women's rights and social justice.

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