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When Texas Republicans fight a war against the abortion rights of women, oppose an exception for rape and then do not even know what a rape kit is; after the Republican governor of Texas destroys the hope of pay equity for women; while Republican Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzLoeffler calls for hearing in wake of Netflix's 'Cuties' Health care in the crosshairs with new Trump Supreme Court list 'Parks and Rec' cast members hosting special reunion to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats MORE (Texas) battles to destroy fair immigration reform in Washington, the Texas GOP is looking like a far-right freak show simultaneously waging war against women and Hispanics.

From Austin, Texas, to Washington, D.C., the Republican Party is facing the prospect of a demographic Armageddon that is increasingly viewed as combining a war against women with a war against Hispanics. The hallmarks of the Republicans of the right are opposition to the rights of women and equal pay for women, and opposition to fair immigration law and economic opportunity for Hispanics.

To wage political wars against issues central to the two largest demographic waves, women and Hispanics, is a political suicide wish that could well elect a Democratic governor in Texas and bring back Democratic control to the House of Representatives in Washington.

To his credit, on immigration Sen. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioHillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Republican Senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal MORE (R-Fla.) understands this, but Cruz and his allies on the kamikaze right have set their nasty sights against Rubio. And House Speaker John Boehner John Andrew BoehnerLongtime House parliamentarian to step down Five things we learned from this year's primaries Bad blood between Pelosi, Meadows complicates coronavirus talks MORE (R-Ohio) is giving indications he may reject the bid for fair immigration.

Isn't it odd how the right, which recently viewed Rubio as a "savior," would now politically crucify him for trying to be reasonable? I can report that in Texas, there is now a major groundswell of support among Texas Democrats for Davis to run for governor, a growing confidence among Democrats that if Davis runs the margin in the governor's race could be razor-thin, and a growing feeling that Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Virginia Democrat blasts Trump's 'appalling' remark about COVID-19 deaths in 'blue states' The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden asks if public can trust vaccine from Trump ahead of Election Day | Oklahoma health officials raised red flags before Trump rally MORE has a great chance to carry Texas if she runs for president in 2016.