Texas Dems Fired Up, Ready to Go in Congressional Races

Four top prospects bring Big Blue Energy to TribFest

"...can also taste it. That's especially true for two congressional candidates – Gina Ortiz Jones and Sri Kulkarni –..."

Sept. 28, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Wendy Davis Enters Congressional Race

Big names, money in local Congress races

"...– former state Sen. Wendy Davis announced via a campaign video on YouTube that she will indeed be seeking..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Congressional Hopeful Pete Sessions Tangled Up in Ukraine

D.C. bust connects foreign hustlers, Giuliani, and “Congressman-1”

"...at Dulles Airport early this morning, on charges of campaign finance violations. According to various reports of the indictment..."

Oct. 10, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Democrats and Their Campaign Teams Train Up to Turn Texas Blue

The Texas Democratic Party focuses on flipping the state as early as 2020

"...complex on the Eastside, the future of the Texas Democratic Party sat on fold-out chairs, attentively taking notes on..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Roxy Bonafont

Congressional District 21

Who's the most Dem?

"...on the overcrowded GOP side, but an original eight Democratic contenders have steadily whittled down to four. Although CD..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Med School Campaign Goes High-Speed

The campaign for a UT-Austin medical school accelerates

"...teaching hospital championed by state Sen. Kirk Watson, the campaign will boil down to two things on Nov. 6:..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

“Texodus” From D.C. Raises Dems’ Expectations

Vulnerable GOP incumbents bail on 2020 congressional races

"...it "Texodus" – the rising number of Texas Republican congressional incumbents who are announcing they'd rather step down than..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

DCCC Throwing Weight in CD 10?

Intercept report claims favoritism for Hutcheson

"...A late June report in The Intercept claimed the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has picked a favorite in the..."

July 8, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: The Art of the Possible

A few thoughts on Texas Democratic prospects

"...Any lessons to be learned from last week's Democratic primary run-offs?..."

June 1, 2018 News Column by Michael King

SXSW Panel: A Conversation With Beto O’Rourke

Texas Democratic Senate hopeful pulls no punches

"...When El Paso Democratic Congressman Rep. Beto O’Rourke won his primary in 2012,..."

March 10, 2018 SXSW Post by Mary Tuma

Texas, D.C. Dems Raise Funds and the Roof at Johnson-Jordan Dinner

DNC chair: "Opportunity everywhere" in "largest battleground state"

"...Gilberto Hinojosa clarify your mind. The chairs of the Democratic National Committee and Texas Democratic Party, respectively, fired up..."

Oct. 6, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

DCCC Targets Trump’s Trade War

National digital ad campaign hits consumer costs

"...insists are being paid by the Chinese – the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched a digital ad campaign this..."

Aug. 29, 2019 News Post by Michael King

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...(Feb. 29). Nationally, the 2020 primaries – particularly the Democratic primaries of most interest to Travis County voters (and..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Dems Set Their Eyes on the 2020 Prize

Their goal: Flip the state House of Representatives

"...as a young and eager aide to Texas' last Democratic leader. "I know what it used to be like,..."

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

Julián Castro, Women of Color, and Texas 2020

The path toward turning the state blue

"...a beard), an essential biographical element of all his campaign narratives, from daily fundraising appeals to the national debate..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

GOP Redistricting: Hosing down the ballot

The implications of three Republicans – Henry Bonilla, Lamar Smith, and Michael McCaul – all based somewhere else and representing Travis County, aren't merely about the county's representation in Congress. In a world of old-fashioned partisan politics, changing of guard also has down-ballot implications.

"...partisan politics, the concept of Travis County without a Democratic congressman would be unthinkable...."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Republican Incumbent Bill Flores’ Exit Raises Dem Odds in TX-17

Democrat Rick Kennedy currently running unopposed

"...can only hope. It would be the least expensive congressional campaign ever," laughed Rick Kennedy, at the prospect of..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Noises From the Primary

The latest on local and state races

"...The "Draft Delia" folks – shadow campaigners for Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza in her all-but-declared..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Travis County Races Heat Up

Noises from the March 2020 primary

"...Judge Bill Aleshire (1987-98), who accused Garza of (potential?) campaign finance ethics violations by continuing to hold her City..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

From Leftist to Left-ish

The "Real" Garbage Can

"...of a D.C.-area federal high-tech contractor -- formed the Congressional Information Technology Working Group, which sought to introduce the..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...The following is a compilation of Democratic Primary candidate endorsements from area clubs, unions, and professional..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...SS: No – I'm an itinerant campaign worker at heart. This is more than twice as..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Point Austin: Watching the Races

Yes, it’s early – but Austin voters can start boning up now

"...and November of 2020. Nevertheless, local and state primary campaigns have indeed begun heating up, and by Labor Day..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...fundraising? According to a June 5 National Journal article, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Executive Director Jon Vogel describes the..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature

Doherty Gets a Promotion

DCCC targets challenge to McCaul as a key race

"...Congressional District 10 was once considered so unwinnable for Democrats..."

Oct. 14, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

CD 10 Ads Now Hitting the Airwaves

McCaul and Doherty both buying TV spots

"...If you had any doubts about whether Congressional District 10 – the Austin-to-Houston district once considered unwinnable..."

Oct. 19, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Doherty Still Keeping Pace With McCaul on $$$

Democrat seeks to uproot incumbent from Congress

"...In a congressional district once considered unwinnable by Democrats, Dist. 10 challenger..."

Oct. 16, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Doherty Launches Offensive on McCaul

Democratic challenger to TX-10 incumbent

"...The fall election campaign has truly started – here come the ads and..."

Sept. 18, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Brady PAC Endorses MJ Hegar for Senate

Violence prevention org says she’s best candidate on guns

"...pandemic understandably dominates the news cycle, the ongoing political campaigns occasionally emerge. The Brady PAC – sister committee to..."

March 20, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Tribune Festival 2019

"...with Cheri Bustos, U.S. Representative and Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative and..."

Sept. 30, 2019 Photo Gallery

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