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Wendy Davis Changes Campaign Managers

Texas Tribune

Gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis has announced a major change in her campaign staff. 

Karin Johanson, who’s run numerous national campaigns for Democratic candidates, is stepping down as campaign manager. State Rep. Chris Turner, an Arlington Democrat, is taking over.

 

Turner, 41, managed four successful campaigns for Congressman Chet Edwards, a Waco Democrat.  Turner was first elected to the Texas House in 2008 and again in 2012.

 

The Davis campaign did not provide a reason for changing campaign managers.

Former KERA staffer Shelley Kofler was news director, managing editor and senior reporter. She is an award-winning reporter and television producer who previously served as the Austin bureau chief and legislative reporter for North Texas ABC affiliate WFAA-TV.