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Why Wendy Davis Might Win.

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  1. glynch

    glynch Contributing Member

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    Hey, cheer up, usual suspects. At least she is white.
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    Friday, 04 October 2013 09:35
    Why Wendy Davis Maybe Texas's Next Governor, Despite Conventional Wisdom

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    MARK KARLIN, EDITOR OF BUZZFLASH AT TRUTHOUT

    Wendy Davis 2013
    Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis
    Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis is on the radar screen of most BuzzFlash at Truthout readers for her defiant filibuster against an extremist anti-abortion law in Texas earlier this year.

    BuzzFlash noted the galvanizing moment -- when the Texas state capitol was filled with pro-choice supporters -- as Davis, wearing a back brace and sporting pink running shoes, took on the ante-diluvian, misogynist legislation. "Populist Feminist Revolt and Heroic Filibuster Defeat Extremist Anti-Abortion Bill in Texas," was the headline on our June 26th column. Alas, Gov. Rick "Goodhair" Perry called a special session of the Texas legislature and got the "put the government into a woman's ovaries" law passed.

    Davis's filibuster that ran out the legislative clock, her "pulled herself up by her bootstraps as a single mother" biography (from waitress to community college to Harvard Law School), and her grit propelled her to national prominence -- and speculation about her political next step.

    Well, this week, as many of our readers know, Davis took that step in announcing that she is running for governor of Texas. Perry won't be in the picture this time; he's stepping down to open a chain of male hair salons (sarcasm alert!). But already the pundit handicappers are predicting that Davis will make headway, but lose because Texas is 100% Republican governed on the state level. It hasn't had a Democratic governor since George W. Bush, with Karl Rove pulling off the dirty tricks, Bushwhacked Democratic Gov. Ann Richards in 1994.

    However, a commentary by CNN digital national political reporter Peter Hamby offers 8 "contrarian" reasons why Davis might just become the next governor of Texas, and they are pretty compelling:

    1. Davis knows how to win
    2. Her opponent is well-funded but not well-known
    3. Campaigns matter and are unpredictable at times
    4. The Texas Hispanic boom
    5. The Obama hi-tech, voter identification SWAT team is in town
    6. A potential Tea Party spoiler might enter the race as independent
    7. Suburban women in Texas are trending Democratic
    8. Outside money will flow into the Davis campaign

    There's are some pretty compelling points, even when Davis is facing a Republican fortress of white conservative "America's gone to Hell with all these minorities and taxpayer sucking welfare leeches" voters.

    But that's only half the story. As Hamby points out, prognosticators have been trying to pin down the date when the Texas white population will be a minority do to the surging Mexican-American population, the black voters in the cities, and the native-Americans.

    In short, Texas -- which used to be run by "yellow dog" Democrats -- will likely, at some point in time, demographically swing back into the Democratic column.

    Conventional wisdom says Wendy Davis, who represents Fort Worth in the Texas senate, just won't be able to breach the Republican castle walls. But this is a single woman, child in hand, who went from living in a trailer to Harvard Law School and has never lost a political race.

    Stay tuned and watch Davis's running shoes, because she might just end in first place.

    http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/...s-s-next-governor-despite-conventional-wisdom
     
  2. bigtexxx

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    bigtexxx don't like that
     
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    If this is the basis of his reasoning, is argument is weak with regards to her election. A trend in one direction doesn't mean the expected outcome has already been realized.

    I found this hilarious. Please morons, send your money to change the outcome of an election that isn't even in your state.
     
  5. HR Dept

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    Well, it def wouldn't be without precedent.

     
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    This was off-putting from the second paragraph. If the writers could maybe lay off the invective hyperbole and stop taking non-black minority votes for granted, then maybe whatever points they have about a political realignment or upset might be taken more seriously.
     
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    First, I think its funny that the talking point "send your donations..." is so popular. As if there is some limited amount of political donations that would hurt other candidates if someone supported Davis. If that was true, it sure didn't stop repubbies from wasting money donating to lots causes the past two presidential elections.

    Second, I like the image of grumpy old men bashing away at a popular, telegenic female gubernatorial candidate... just two years before the 2016 election. GoGOP!
     
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    Greg Abbott isn't well-known?
     
  10. rudan

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    This would be the best way for her to win. Either that Or get Kinky to run again :rolleyes:
     
  11. rudan

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    He's not spot lighted on MSNBC :p
     
  12. glynch

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    I really don't think so. He will have lots of corporate money as he has done a lot of heavy lifting fo r them. but Wendy won't need as much
     
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    Looks like crazy-right might help give Wendy Davis a shot. Debra Medina is considering jumping in as an independent. The crazies will vote for whoever is craziest, regardless of their chance of winning, so it's conceivable that she could steal a chunk of Abbott's far-right vote.
     
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    As long as the Republican front-runner avoids any rape jokes, she's going to lose.
     
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    So, she's got a fairly decent chance!
     

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