In his op-ed What it Takes from Texas Monthly, Robert Draper speaks on the issue off Wendy Davis' announcement for her inclusion of the gubernatorial race.  Draper seems to be of the opinion that Davis is not some random celebrity/politician that is running off of her recent filibuster fame.  He claims that she is a genuine candidate that seeks out true change in Texan Government, as opposed to her opponent Greg Abbot who is simply a Perry crony.  He claims that her ideals are more in line with mainstream conservatism because of her recent speeches on the tax loophole issue than actual republicans in office. Davis' recent opposition to the Obama Administrations anti-merger declaration for American Airlines and U.S airways has given her an issue that demonstrates her pro-Texas business policies, and proves that point.  Draper however, fears that she will simply be caste as a liberal "abortion barbie" or simply a flag bearer for the dead Democratic Party in Texas.  However, he also remains hopeful, since Davis was able to beat out the sixteen year incumbent in the Texas Legislature in a majority conservative district, it seems she may last.  Unfortunately, says Draper, she has one very important issue to confront.  What does it mean to be  a Texas Democrat? This definition seems to be the real deciding point on whether or not she will be successful.  Ultimately Draper thinks that Davis stands a real chance, as she is candidate that pulled herself from a low-income trailer park childhood, to Harvard Law School and a political career.  He believes she is the embodiment of the "pull yourself up by your boot straps" idea, and thus stands head and shoulder above the other candidates, and may allow Democrats to retake Texas.
          I completely agree with Draper, I too believe that Davis could revitalize and re-brand the Democratic party of Texas.  However, I think that the Democratic party of Texas will have to change significantly in terms of their affiliation to the Larger Democratic Part of the United States in order to woo the conservative votes.  I think that abortion, nepotism, and tax loopholes are some of the most important issues confronting Texans, and I am one hundred percent behind Davis' on all three of those issues.