Former Texas senator known for abortion filibuster to campaign for Clinton in Ames

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Former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 5, 2013.

Alex Hanson

Wendy Davis, a former Texas state senator who was shot into the national spotlight for an 11-hour filibuster to block an anti-abortion bill in the state, will campaign on behalf of Hillary Clinton in Ames next week.

Davis, who was also the Democratic nominee for governor of Texas in 2014, endorsed Clinton in September. Details about the event are below.

WHO: Former Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis

WHAT: Ames organizing event

WHEN: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 

WHERE: Stomping Grounds, 303 Welch Ave., #101, Ames

Davis will also make stops in Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Dubuque and Davenport on Dec. 17. The next day, Dec. 18, Davis will attend events in Coralville and Cedar Rapids.

Clinton was in the state Wednesday for events in Waterloo and Urbandale. Her campaign has made use of other surrogates, including former President Bill Clinton, Gen. Wesley Clark, EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, to stump on her behalf

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, who ran for president in 2004, will campaign for Clinton Tuesday and Wednesday.