Greg Abbott vows to stop Wendy Davis from bringing liberal policies to Texas

FORT WORTH — Accepting the Republican nomination for governor Friday, Greg Abbott called Democratic rival Wendy Davis an agent of President Barack Obama and vowed to stop her from bringing liberal policies to Texas.

“Barack Obama and his operatives have set their sights on Texas. Liberal elites from the East Coast to the West Coast have fawned over and financed my opponent to try to remake Texas in their image,” Abbott told delegates at the Texas Republican convention. “My opponent shares Barack Obama’s mind-set… Her prescription for Texas is more government. My prescription? More freedom.”

Davis’ campaign fired back that Abbott was aiming to continue policies that help his donors, including payday lenders.

“Abbott might have left his insider dealing for back rooms, but back rooms can’t hide all the times he favored his donors at the expense of Texans,” said Davis spokesman Zac Petkanas. “Greg Abbott has no shortage of options to pick from when catering to political insiders to instead of working for all Texans.”

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