Hey John, it's Wendy Davis.

Barbie has been in the news lately, so I wanted to reach out. When I ran for Texas governor in 2014, Greg Abbott and his right-wing defenders nicknamed me "Abortion Barbie" — and I'll never let them forget it.

That nickname was purposefully inflammatory and out of touch — and Republicans thought I would be embarrassed to be called out for my pro-choice views. They were wrong. Let's not forget that back when I was running for Texas governor, kids playing with Barbies had more reproductive rights than they do right now as adults.

If the GOP had their way, women would be just like Barbie: plastic, idealized stereotypes with a superficial place in a male-dominated world. That's why I'm asking you to donate to EMILYs List today.

We need to elect Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot who can protect abortion rights. EMILYs List is the team that can help make it happen. Can you make a donation of any amount to EMILYs List today?

As someone who has been fighting for Texans for nearly 25 years, I know how important it is to protect and expand reproductive rights in every state. That means codifying Roe v. Wade into law, expanding health care options nationwide, and electing pro-choice champions to state, local, and federal offices.

John, we are in the fight of our lives for abortion rights. It has never been more important to elect pro-choice champions to every level of office, so I'm personally reaching out to ask: Can you donate any amount to EMILYs List to help women WIN today?

https://emilyslist.org/go/Elect-Women-This-August