Wendy Davis will pay the price for her courage in Texas.

[excringency]

The hero of last night's fight for a women's reproductive rights has been politically assaulted. While everyone was watching her valiant fight on behalf of the rights of her constituents, the good ol' boy network in Texas has pretty much ensured Ms. Davis won't be reelected in 2014. After SCOTUS gutted section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, the Republican leadership is now free to implement the previously ruled unconstitutional gerrymandered redistricting in Texas. Wendy Davis represents a district in Fort Worth that contains a vast majority of minority citizens. The new district as of today has split those minority citizens placing them in three different white districts. This will not only make her reelection almost impossible, it also takes away the strong advocacy that Ms. Davis has provided during her tenure. After watching the Republican shenanigans last night and seeing their punitive Machiavellian plans come to the fore today, I hope the Democrats here today remember this well as the state eventually turns from red to purple to blue as demographics change in the years to come. You can see the redistricting map and particulars in this article.

http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/06/25/that-was-quick-texas-moves-ahead-with-discriminatory-voting-laws/

[FarPoint]

1. Well............

she could always move elsewhere........she is going to skyrocket in politics. We will not forget....the world was watching...no, the Universe was watching.

[Downwinder]

4. State House or Washington.

Kick Perry or Cornyn out. Sounds fine to me.

[Gothmog]

2. Section 2 is still valid

The San Antonio court ruled that changing Senator Davis' seat was a Section 2 violation in the last court fight. I doubt that the court will change that ruling

[excringency]

3. Thanks...

...for the info. I hope the Republicans continue to get smacked down with their over-reaching attempts here.

[Gothmog]

5. There is a rumor that the GOP will try again to steal this seat

I was at a Battleground Texas event last night. The Texas GOP may try to steal this seat again. Since the San Antonio court protected this seat under section 2 but the GOP will continue to try to steal this seat

[CTyankee]

6. She should run for statewide office, Governor or U.S. Senate.

Then we'll see...

[Kolesar]

7. Terrorist firebombs her office with her staff members inside

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/03/21/man-throws-fire-bomb-at-democratic-state-senator-wendy-davis-office-in-texas/

[Ilsa]

8. That was March, 2012.

Still, it shows the desperation and underhanded intimidation techniques of crazy GOPers.

[Arkana]

9. She can become the new face of the Texas Democratic Party.

They need heroes.

[craigmatic]

10. Yeah we'll nominate her for congress or governor.

[hamsterjill]

11. Sometimes, the brave step up and pay the price.

My hope is that Wendy Davis has a bright, bright future in the Democratic party, both in the State of Texas and nationally. As a Texan, I'm going to see if I can help that happen.

But should the Republicans gang up on her (once again as they did last night) and try to take her seat from her, whether by legal or illegal means (which illegal means, we all saw they are capable of last night!), then I hope she will feel that her stand last night was WORTH IT ALL.

She is a true AMERICAN hero.

[excringency]

12. I second your sentiments.

I would love to see her rewarded for her courage, but I'm afraid the GOP will now see her as a threat with a national reputation. I believe I might have to send what little I can afford for future campaigns.

[davidpdx]

13. DU should remember her courage

During her next campaign she'll need lots of help. Even if the law gets passed, she made a courageous stand (literally) for women's rights.