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A Filibuster Creates an Overnight Celebrity

Ms. Davis said she is not concerned. “I’ve never worried about payback,” she said. “People are hungry for leadership that’s not afraid of political consequence.” And unlike most lawmakers, who operate in a system of caucuses, coalitions and allegiances, Ms. Davis often behaves as if she has nothing to lose.

And maybe she doesn’t. This session, Republicans redrew her Senate district in a way that ensures her a tough — and perhaps futile — campaign and most likely a legal battle over the new map. If the Senate does not work out, Ms. Davis said, she will go back to practicing public and regulatory law, with a good story to tell. More…

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