Former state Sen. Wendy Davis wore pink running shoes during filibuster . She 's described as ` ` successful attorney '' whose clients are public defenders . It was unclear whether the color was chosen because anti-abortion Republican feminists have been referred to as `` pink elephants . '' She was a teen mom who pursued education and attended Harvard Law School . Her office was firebombed last year .
Former state Sen. Wendy Davis wore pink running shoes during filibuster . She 's described as ` ` successful attorney '' whose clients are public defenders . She was a teen mom who pursued education and attended Harvard Law School . Her office was firebombed last year .