Looking for 'Real' Democrats

A report from the endorsement circus

"...the dominant Travis County party is of course the Democrats. Last week, seven Democratic clubs held a four-hour clusterfu..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin Election Ticker: The Endorsements Begin

Delia Garza’s Twitter tangle, Central Labor Council likes, and more

"...and orgs, a few seem worth early note. The Austin Central Labor Council awarded its nods Jan. 11. A..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

HD 50: Dems Fire Away

As early voting rolls on, Dems exchange hard shots

"...election to replace state Rep. Mark Strama in north Austin’s House District 50, rifts are deepening between the race’s..."

Oct. 27, 2013 News Post by Christopher Hooks

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...been compiling a catalog of potential November candidates for Austin Mayor and City Council. Here's our current master list..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Come One, Come All!

Here’s Your Early Tipsheet of the Folks Running for City Council

"...been compiling a catalog of potential November candidates for Austin Mayor and City Council. Here's our current master list..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Post by Michael King

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...Let us know if we missed something by emailing newseditor@austinchronicle.com with the subject "CLUB ENDORSEMENTS." U.S. Senate..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Nov. 6 election

"...Find more election resources – including Austin Chronicle endorsements, news and analysis, and voting information –..."

Oct. 25, 2018 News Post

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the March primary?

"...Find out more March primary resources – including Austin Chronicle endorsements, race analysis, and voting information – at..."

Feb. 15, 2018 News Post

HD 50: Will Dem Split Enable GOP?

Front-runners emerge in the race to replace Strama

"...replace Mark Strama as the state representative for North Austin's House District 50 seemed wide open, with three unique..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

All the Hottest Clubs

"...Most of Austin's many political clubs meet about once a month, though..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature

Club 'Stacking' = Democratic Drama

Fairness of endorsement process in dispute

"...Austin's Democratic clubs are the smallest building-blocks in the political..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Place 5 Endorsements

"...Austin Hispanic Firefighters Association..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...be folks in the back room at the first Austin City Council meeting in a month – featuring a..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election 2004: Endorse-o-rama!

Candidates hit the hot Democratic club circuit

"...some 30 new members of the North by Northwest Democrats in January so they'd be eligible to vote at..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Lege Lines: Ignoring the Dawnna Dukes Problem

County Democratic Party Chair Vincent Harding doesn't want to talk about the beleaguered rep

"...of Dukes' district, as well as leadership from Liberal Austin Democrats and Austin Tejano Democrats. Dukes still has her..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Notable Democratic Endorsements

A roundup of the Dem clubs' recommendations for the March 4 primary

"...Dawnna Dukes*: 13 18/Mark Strama (D-Austin), Garnet Coleman (D-Houston), Rodney Ellis (D-Houston)..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

City Council Endors-gasbord

Who's endorsing who for the five City Council seats up for grabs in November?

"...Editor's note: Go to the Chronicle's Election Central to..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Med School Campaign Goes High-Speed

The campaign for a UT-Austin medical school accelerates

"...health care consequences and benefits implicit in the proposed UT-Austin med school and teaching hospital championed by state Sen...."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Place 3

"...www.kimforaustin.com..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature

The Endorsement Race: Andy Brown, Gómez, Ko Clean Up

Andy Brown, Gómez, Ko clean up

"...politics, with both the Travis County Democratic Party and Austin Progressive Coalition holding multi-club endorsement forums. (The nine groups..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

The More and the Merrier: Council Candidate Update

More hopefuls trickle in

"...we reported on seven possible candidates for mayor of Austin and more than two dozen people declaring or seriously..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

HD 50: Circular Dem Firing Squad

Rifts deepen among candidates

"...Rep. Mark Strama (gone to Google Fiber) in North Austin's House District 50, rifts have deepened among the race's..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Endorse-o-Rama 2010

Travis Co. Dem clubs backing White, Gilbert, favor Earle for lite guv

"...Farouk Shami, who traveled all the way up to Austin with bumper stickers and free t-shirts galore, then got..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Upcoming Candidate Forums

Spend an hour researching the candidates

"...• Austin Board of Realtors forum (open to general membership only):..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

The Race for District 48

"...Education Austin..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature

The People's Court

Justice of the Peace Races Not So Peaceful

"...off as defining characteristics to most of the dozen Austin J.P. candidates, and much more articulate descriptions ensue. In..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Lee Simmons

Dukes Under Siege

District 46 race pits veteran incumbent vs. newcomer Thompson

"...Rep. Dawnna Dukes has been a fixture in East Austin Democratic politics. But now she faces angry Democratic criticism..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Endorsements

Who's Zooming Who?

"...Mindy Montford: N/A; Austin Central Labor Council (AFL-CIO)..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

Dem Endorsement Roundup

Dukes shut out in big endorsement meeting of Democratic clubs.

"...a key to the alphabet soup: (i) = incumbent Austin Tejano Democrats (ATD) Capital Area Asian American Democrats (CAAAD)..."

Jan. 17, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Everybody and His Yellow Dog Will Be There

Multiple Dem groups hold consolidated endorsement meeting tonight at AFL-CIO hall.

"...in Travis County. The groups involved include the South Austin Democrats, Capital Area Progressive Democrats, Texas Environmental Democrats, Capital..."

Jan. 16, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

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