North Dallas women are usually Anglo and
affluent, part of a group that usually
votes Republican.
Three weeks ago, polls showed an equal
number of women voting for either the
gubernatorial candidates.
But now nine percent more women
say they want Richards to win.
The fact that he did not know what was on
the ballot and who voted for the
proposition should make a big
difference. With a lot of Republicans,
Republican women and independent voters
could put Richards over the top.
They are the target of abortion rights
groups campaigning for Richards and those
who remember Williams' comparison of rape
to the weather.
The whole notion that women were around
as a child to service him, you know
that that's very insulting, I think, to
women who have achieved things
professionally in Texas society today.
My record is very good.
My sensitivity has been a learning curve.
Williams has apologized more than once
for comments related to women.
I think there will be some women who will
vote for me because they
hope that I will open doors for women.
As if sensing the importance of the
female support, Richards has begun
talking about the women's vote.
And today, when asked about her climb in
the polls, she predicted.