Texas Democrats see opening in Tea Party triumphs

By Paul Weber

Published June 1, 2014 3:06pm ET

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Texas Democrats see opening in Tea Party triumphs — FILE - In this March 4, 2014 file photo, Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis applauds her volunteers at her campaign headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. As the tea party swaggers into the Texas GOP Convention this week dominant as ever and empowered to toughen the Republican platform on immigration and spending, Democrats are welcoming the new wave of insurgency, claiming the rightward pull has finally gone too far for voters to stomach. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) | LM Otero

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Wendy Davis is the big draw for Texas Democrats, but they now believe an even mightier presence can lure voters their way in November: the tea party.

The Texas GOP convention begins Wednesday in Fort Worth. Rick Perry is going for the last time as Texas governor, but the tea party will be the real headliners following a dominant primary election.

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