The typical mainstream spin on this: It’s grandstanding! He’s just raising money! Fauxlibuster!

Flashback to the summer: Texas state senator Wendy Davis, with the help of a screaming mob, runs out the clock on a legislative session, thus delaying the passage of a bill to ban abortions of most babies in the 6th month of pregnancy and later. But at the time, it was clear Gov. Perry would simply call another session, and that the late-term abortion ban would eventually pass.

So, Davis was delaying the inevitable, but rallying supporters of legal late-term abortion. Also, it helped her raise tons of money and it jumpstarted a gubernatorial campaign.

The media spin was different: Hero! Giving a voice to women! Glowing interviews on every TV station.