Primaries Looming Large

Obama & Clinton add weight to March 4

"...nomination usually decided by the time Texas holds its primaries, and the electoral college rendering their votes meaningless every..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

How the Democratic Primaries Could Affect Down-Ballot Races in Austin

See what happens when the circus is in town

"...week's (March 3) primary is the first time since 2008 – and before then, nobody can remember – that..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Feeling Like an Idiot …

Um, what's a delegate?

"...tax assessor-collector race, I'm your man. But on the primaries … well, if you're an avid viewer/listener of CNN,..."

Feb. 5, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

May 29 is Primary Day

Early voting rises late in Travis County before election day

"...boxes, but with total turnout in tomorrow's May 29 primaries still only just cracking 6%, it could be anyone's..."

May 28, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

Early voting in the primaries is only seven weeks away

"...Crossing party lines to vote in primaries is not uncommon in Texas, where formal party registration..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

New Republican Values: Theft Is Okay

GOP candidates use copyrighted works without permission

"...permission. The article, written by Leibowitz back during the primaries, attacks candidate Larry Joe Doherty for some allegedly racially..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Early Voting Low, Election Day Energized

Crunching some numbers in Travis County elections

"...in Travis County for the 2016 Democratic and Republican primaries will be open until 7pm tonight. So far, the..."

March 1, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

Dems run en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...resulted in something not seen since the mid-1990s: contested primaries for nominations to the state's two high courts...."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Except for Eanes, Area School Bonds Win Big

Low turnout election sandwiched between primaries

"...going against them. Sandwiched between the much higher profile primaries on March 4 and the upcoming primary run-offs on..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Update, 1/4/10

File 'em if you've got 'em

"...so any remaining potential names for the March 2 primaries have until 6pm tonight to prove they weren't just..."

Jan. 4, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

K.D., Barack, and Me

K.D. reaches a watershed and Barack comes out.

"...Okay, "marrying" is my word, but bear with me,..."

Nov. 4, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

First Views from the Convention Floor

Live blogging from the Texas Democratic State Convention floor

"...far Noriega has come on the stump since the primaries. There may be as many Noriega signs as there..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Wendy Davis: In For Governor Race

UPDATE: Fort Worth Dem to challenge GOP stranglehold next November

"...will be running for governor in the 2014 Democratic primaries...."

Oct. 3, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at the University of Texas at Austin. No, I..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Letters @ 3AM

Joe Biden and Chris Dodd rise above the other primary candidates in terms of achievement and hands-on experience in what a president needs to know

"...Dodd. A Hispanic will not be elected president in 2008, so Richardson is out. In terms of achievement and..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

SXSW Music News: Tuesday/Wednesday

First night climaxes and 5 Next Big Things

"...Florida, Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, and Missouri, the presidential primaries refined and advanced with Trump knocking out Rubio and..."

March 16, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

This Week in Campaign Fail

Perry's funds, Staples' Interwebs and Patterson's plane

"...mental. After the weird scramble in the Republican statewide primaries, Democratic strategists are admitting that they probably shouldn't have..."

June 21, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

SBOE Run-Off

The 'common sense conservative' comes under fire from both sides

"...Bryan, made to the Barack Obama campaign during the 2008 primaries. Farney doesn't deny the donation but explains it..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Quick Election Round-Up: Legislature

Tea Party challenges falter, but a few big names fall

"...how few State House races are contested in November, primaries really decide much of the shape of the next..."

March 3, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Scorecard: Grading the CenTex Delegation

How did our legislators do?

"...After seemingly risking expulsion during the 2008 primaries, Dukes fought for every good cent that made..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature

Where Are the CD 10 Votes?

Breakdown of the 2006 General Election

"...2008 Primaries Larry Joe Doherty (D) 51,977 61% Dan Grant..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature

Meanwhile, Farther Down the Ballot

Campaign life down below 1%.

"...This week in marginal candidate news: Alan Keyes, the..."

Feb. 25, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Welcome to the Circus!

The redistricting fight and the grassroots politics of chaos

"...timing problem for DeBeauvoir's office is that the state primaries will now run right up against the municipal election...."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Taking Politics Back to School

State Board of Ed races highlight educational tensions

"...By getting motivated voters to the polls during Republican primaries, they've been able to count on straight-ticket voting in..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Tis the Filing Season

Progressives can breathe a sigh of relief – Sen. Bernie Sanders officially filed

"...Start your fundraising: Filing for the March 1, 2016, primaries closed on Dec. 14. A week ago, it looked..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Letters @ 3AM

The real election is being decided in the primaries, and unless disaster intervenes, the next president will be Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama

"...Florida, where Democrats did not campaign, and, in all primaries but Florida, Democrats have turned out in higher numbers..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

Chronicle Endorsements

"...Chronicle editorial board's endorsements for the March 1 party primaries. We endorse only in contested races. See more info..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

Letters @ 3AM

At least four factors could determine the nominees and results of the next presidential election, and nobody's talking about them yet

"...is right, the water runs out either during the primaries or right around the time of the nominating conventions...."

Nov. 9, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Texas Dems Set Their Eyes on the 2020 Prize

Their goal: Flip the state House of Representatives

"...almost won in 2018; with solid frontrunners in those primaries (some repeat candidates, some rock stars like Wendy Davis),..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two: Running in Place

Movie-serial style coverage plagues the most thrilling, genuine, and troubling Democratic contest in decades

"...too on-high, I should note that the idea of primaries is for politicians to be like old vaudeville traveling..."

May 30, 2008 Column by Louis Black

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