Bud Kennedy

Ten years ago, Texas Democrats bashed then-state Rep. Glenn Lewis as too centrist and independent. Now, that’s exactly what some Democrats want in a candidate for the open seat left by state Sen. Wendy Davis.

The man suspected of killing 12 people at the Washington Naval Yard has been identified as Aaron Alexis of Fort Worth. Alexis, 34, was found dead at the site of the Monday morning shooting in Washington. Police say they do not have a motive for the shootings.