The Lone Star state isn't blue yet. A mammoth push for Wendy Davis' guv race takes resources from more winnable red-leaning statesThose who have followed my writing know that I don't think Wendy Davis has a very helpful chance of being elected governor of Texas. She trails in early polling,there hasn't been a major Texas Democratic statewide officer holder in 20 years, and the state's demographic changes indicate a landscape that is much further away from being competitive than many Democrats argue. But there's more to it than that: Davis' campaign could have substandard ramifications for Democrats outside of Texas.
Many Democrats want to argue that even whether Davis doesn't win, or it's worth competing in the state. I don't disagree. You never know what's going to happen in any election,and any organizing efforts are likely to hasten (even whether not greatly) the chance of a Democrat winning down the road. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com