Checking in to the Democratic National Convention

'Chronicle' cartoonist Jen Sorensen is heading to Charlotte, N.C.

"...here. I had so much fun covering the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver that I’m doing it again...."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Post by Jen Sorensen

Texas Democratic Convention to Host Panels, U.S. Senate Debate Online

Originally to be held in San Antonio, the TDC kicks off June 1

"...to the virtual realm, including for the largest state convention in the country, the Texas Democratic Convention...."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Rick Noriega's Speech to the Texas Democratic Convention

Blasts Cornyn, calls for end to Iraq War.

"...the speech Rick Noriega just gave to the Texas Democratic Party Convention. (No, I didn't type it in as..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Travis County Democrats Host Convention Watch Party

San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro gives tonight's keynote

"...By now we hope you're up to speed on Democratic National Convention happenings thanks to Jen Sorensen's coverage from..."

Sept. 4, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

It's Party Time at the State Convention

There's still plenty of fun to be had …

"...While Democrats' eyes are still fixed on the National Convention, the Texas Democratic Party still has to get..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Obama Takes Convention and Texas

For now, anyway ...

"...The numbers will not be confirmed until the state convention in Austin in June, but projecting from early county..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Record Turnout in Run-Off Election Pushes Democratic Party Toward Change

State and local races show the blue getting bluer

"...GOP in disarray as it rushes to launch its convention online, low turnout led to unpredictable results around the..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Learning the Hard Way That Police and Democratic Socialists Rarely Mix

CLEAT alum Danny Fetonte's resignation from the Austin DSA raises questions for the local chapter

"...At their national conference in Chicago in early August, the Democratic Socialists..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Moseying Around the DNC

Dispatches from Charlotte, N.C.

"...press credentials and my bearings in uptown Charlotte, the Democratic National Convention epicenter. The city is festooned with cops..."

Sept. 3, 2012 News Post by Jen Sorensen

Live-Tweeting the DNC, Part I

Jen Sorensen reports

"...who's on the ground in Charlotte, N.C., covering the Democratic National Convention...."

Sept. 4, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Quips From the DNC

Follow along on Twitter with @SorensenJen

"...So far, it's been a busy few days in..."

Sept. 3, 2012 News Post by Jen Sorensen

Texas Dems to DNC: Pick a Castro, Any Castro

State party suggests Joaquin, Julián to replace Wasserman Schultz

"...twin, Congressman Joaquin Castro, to serve as the new Democratic National Committee chair...."

July 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

DNC Postmortem

A week of eloquence and urban survivalism

"...rebuttals to the previous week’s nonsense at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., as well as a bit..."

Sept. 10, 2012 News Post by Jen Sorensen

Make Your Vote Count – Twice!

A primer on Democratic precinct conventions

"...it – is to show up at your precinct convention at 7:15pm on March 4, after the polls close..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Common Law

Clinton, Obama & the Texas State Convention

"...Confusion surrounds this year's Texas Democratic primary process as both the Clinton and Obama camps..."

June 6, 2008 Column by Andy Brown

Live at the DNC

Houston, we have landed in Charlotte

"...cartoonist Jen Sorensen is reporting this week from the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. This post is presented..."

Sept. 2, 2012 News Post by Jen Sorensen

Cross-Border Craziness: Frontera Residents Blast ‘Frankenfence’

"...As Democratic precinct caucus results trickle in from all along the..."

March 10, 2008 News Post by Cheryl Smith

Not Just Rats, Raton

Steve's first filing from his on the road to Denver adventure. On Biden and platform planks: There's work to be done.

"...New Mexico for an overnight stay. Tomorrow I'll join Democratic delegates from all throughout the country in Denver to..."

Aug. 24, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Steve Rivas

DNC: Out of the Mouths of Delegates

Checking in with a Virginia delegate in Charlotte, N.C.

"...Albemarle County (Va.) Supervisor Chris Dumler today in the convention hall. This is the first national political convention for..."

Sept. 6, 2012 News Post by Jen Sorensen

The Texas 22

On this first convention day, Steve joins the history-making number of GLBT delegates and proudly counts himself amongst the TX22.

"...unity inside the Four Seasons Ballroom at the Colorado Convention Center. Seating was provided for nearly 400 people. The..."

Aug. 26, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Steve Rivas

Party Faithful

Can Dems entice the faithful without resorting to straw men? Very gay straw men?

"...Condo congregation preacher and the Democratic Party's Chief of Staff and CEO for next month's..."

July 21, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Live From the DNC

The grand finale, including Barack Obama's Thursday speech

"...I’m going to save more in-depth analysis of the convention as a whole for a later post after I’ve..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Post by Jen Sorensen

Denver Cops Told to Back Off Pot During DNC

Denver's pot panel tells cops to leave the stoners along and police real crime during DNC

"...in possession of small amounts of pot during the Democratic National Convention this week...."

Aug. 25, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Pick a Castro, Any Castro

Texas Dems want one of the Castro twins for DNC chair

"...U.S. rep Joaquin Castro, to serve as the new Democratic National Com­mit­tee chair...."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

DNC Roundup

Follow along with Jen Sorensen as she reports from Charlotte, N.C.

"...ground in Charlotte, N.C., this week, reporting from the Democratic National Convention. We have all her latest coverage –..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature by Monica Riese

TV Eye

Mad Men and the mad men of the Republican National Convention

"...I watched both the Democratic and Republican conventions to see how they would be..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

So Who Won the Precinct Caucus Delegates? (UPDATED)

We don't know yet.

"...really, we won't know for certain until the state Democratic Party Convention here in Austin. Unlike the voting totals,..."

March 5, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...All left-leaning eyes are on Boston for the Democratic National Convention, for tonight's (Thursday) acceptance speech by presidential..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

After a Fashion

Bettie Naylor's got 'em … but what are they? Also learn about a culture of men who chase the AIDS epidemic in a most personal fashion. Oh! And guess who turns 4???

"...active in the women's movement as well as the Democratic Party. She was a founder of the National and..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Page Two: Darkness on the Edge of Town

Thoughts on the mean season of U.S. politics

"...The Republican Convention was like a satiric late-night horror show mocking decency..."

July 29, 2016 Column by Louis Black

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