As an ex-Miami resident, I've kept up on events in Florida. I've donated to Crist; I bet he'll make it.

When Ann Richards began her campaign for governor, she was an underdog, given little chance of winning by the pundits and political pros—even by some of the paid consultants on her own campaign staff. In the summer of 1990, after one of the most brutal Democratic primary elections in memory, Ann started her race against Clayton Williams more than 27 points behind him in the polls, considered to be an insurmountable obstacle to overcome.

Few people remember how bleak the situation looked for Ann as the campaign headed into Labor Day, just two months before the general election. The Capitol press corps had written her off and enjoyed taking pot-shots at her and her hapless campaign staff. After all, she was an underfunded, divorced single mother, a recovering alcoholic, a liberal Democrat, a civil rights activist and a pro-choice feminist in a conservative, increasingly Republican-leaning state.

Most political pros considered these facts so negative that it was a safe bet to predict her defeat, just as the “experts” are predicting defeat for Wendy Davis today. Yet, some of Ann’s closest friends and advisors were determined to do everything within their power to show the naysayers that there was a path to victory, no matter what the experts predicted. We knew we had to be bold, rather than cautious. So, we put on our blinders, ignored the carping and criticism, and forged ahead to create a disciplined and focused campaign that could be flexible enough to take advantage of any good luck that came our way. And we needed a lot of good luck!

I got that room because I said I could stay late and TPTB thought Texas could go to dawn. I was there, in that NYC cubby, when Ann Richards won.

I was there when she lost, too.

Being there. Even if in NYC.

I guess those pundits must also hate fans or something as well

Media is so soft and easy on Scott, just like they were on Bush.

Davis' opponent has yet to hit a major gaffe, Williams had two right near election time:
1. The comment about how he hoped she didn't go back to drinking, caused a lot of people to bristle
2. That he didn't know what Prop 1 was about and it was the only proposition on the ballot

Comparing it to the weather and sitting back and enjoying it since there wasn't much you could do.

I think that came before the other two .
Doesn't matter which came first, second or third
He just kept slowly bleeding his own race and ultimately paid for it

... Texas women to come out for Wendy.

straight d ticket save for the uncontested races for which we voted green.
crossing my fingers that it goes our way.

Do you have any other women in your family?

disowned, as far as I am concerned.

... not to worry... she will eventually come to her senses or pass miserably unhappy. I hope not the latter.

Sorry for your loss.

I had a neighbor in a north Chicago suburb (upscale neighborhood) - who told me that her husband always told her who to vote for. I asked her if she did as he asked and she didn't really answer my question, but gave me the impression that she voted as she pleased. This woman had a masters degree. Her husband was always an AH.

Without a doubt a lot of women out there are being told who to vote for by their husbands, boyfriends and even fathers. If we're lucky - they'll just show up and vote - as they please.

Very cool. Thanks for posting.

a born smart ass. i love her.

Just like we need in Florida as well.

And it is only 11 days away.

K & R.

And that tweet from Cecile gave me goosebumps. I'm proud to say I contributed to all the new voter registrations, and I'll be working on election day to get people to the polls.

I refuse to listen to anyone who says Wendy can't win. She can, and I believe she will.

Oh, they've called him out once or twice, but for the most part, he gets a pass. He's leading in the polls, surprise, surprise!

I saw Cecile's post on Facebook yesterday and it gave me hope. Thanks for posting it here. I'm going to look at it every day until the election is over to remind myself that a truly liberal woman could win statewide in Texas. Yes, it was a different time, but that election was inspirational, just like Ann Richards.

I'll keep this photo by my laptop and look at it every time I see a post on this forum insinuating that Democrats somehow deserve to lose.

Absentee voters usually skew GOP.