For years, I've argued that the media have given Democrats a free pass on abortion.  In other words, they don't do stories on the divide about abortion in the Democratic Party. Yet I've had conversations with Democrats in Texas who are troubled by Roe v. Wade.  They've shared concerns about their party's "purity test" over life.  Some have even told me that the issue should have been settled by state legislatures rather than a Supreme Court decision. My hunch proved right when Wendy Davis was blown away in the 2014 election for Texas governor.  To refresh your memory, Miss Davis became the darling of the left when she led a filibuster in Austin, Texas on abortion.  She seemed like the perfect candidate – an attractive, articulate lady who would stand up the GOP boys of Texas. On election night, it was Mr. Abbott winning 59-38%. It had nothing to do with her gender.  It was her radical position on abortion and...(Read Full Post)