On Thursday, Texas Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) confirmed weeks of speculation when -- on the stage where she received her high school diploma, Wiley G. Thomas Coliseum -- she announced her intention to become the 48th governor of Texas. “This is a campaign not just for governor but for the very future of our state,” the 50-year-old said.
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