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July 1, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Few Election Surprises as Texas Finally Finishes Its Primaries
The field is set
"...the statewide run-offs for lieutenant governor and land commissioner; party-backed candidates Mike Collier and Jay Kleberg finished 10 and..."
May 27, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Austin at Large: Neither Slumber Nor Sleep
We will be othered, threatened, vilified, even fired upon. We must not let it stop us.
"...civilized society, and championed by a major U.S. political party and its reactionary media propaganda machine. All that varies..."
May 27, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Chronicle Endorsements for the May 24 Democratic Run-Offs
From Congress to land commissioner, here are our picks
"...In the March Democratic primary, the Chronicle Editorial Board endorsed several candidates who've..."
May 13, 2022 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff
How the Filibuster Has Already Undermined Democracy
The recent attacks on reproductive rights reveal another reason to let the filibuster burn
"...to valid votes not being counted in the March party primaries (and perhaps this Saturday's local elections as well)...."
May 6, 2022 News Feature by Michael King
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Hidalgo, regarded as a rising star in the Texas Democratic Party and a future statewide candidate, is entangled in..."
April 15, 2022 News Feature
Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped
"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”
"...leader of the DSA," Nicks said, referring to the Democratic Socialists of America. "Absurd. But they were desperate, and..."
April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Travis County Races See Wins for Incumbents, a Possible Recount
Nail-Biters, needles moved, and a successor for Dana DeBeauvoir
"...The three Democratic primary races for Travis County offices featured impressive candidates..."
March 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher
March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog
Texas primary first out the starting gate
"...Democrat...but still gets 22% of the vote in the democratic primary pic.twitter.com/cKVfwyFfBg— Austin Sanders (@daustinsanders) March 2, 2022..."
March 1, 2022 News Post by the News Staff
Dems Vie to Oust Sid Miller, Take Back Texas Agriculture
Priorities include economic incentives for small farms, rural health care, and internet access
"...attorney Susan Hays are the two contenders in the Democratic primary. Impending cannabis legalization is top of mind in..."
Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Both Candidates For Land Commissioner Want to Use the Office to Implement Green Policies in the GLO
Blue team candidates want a greener land office
"...The two top Democrats competing for their party's nomination, conservationist Jay Kleberg and activist Jinny Suh, primarily..."
Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon
Clerk Contenders Look to Build on DeBeauvoir’s Legacy
Limon-Mercado, Lockhart vying to be county's next elections official
"...executive director and former chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Kurt Lockhart, public policy professional and political..."
Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Beth Sullivan
Lip Service
"...shows that your real value is aligned with the Democratic Party establishment...."
Feb. 11, 2022 Postmarks
March 1 Democratic Primary Endorsements (No Filler)
All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page
"...detailed reasons behind our Editorial Board endorsements in the Democratic Party primary in this annotated version; this version is..."
Feb. 10, 2022 News Post
Judge vs. Judge in the 419th District Court Primary
This time it's personal
"...Most local Democratic primary elections are fairly sleepy affairs – often uncontested,..."
Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Michael King
Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election
Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us
"...Board in most of the contested races on the Democratic primary ballot (Republican voters, you're on your own; may..."
Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature
State Board of Education: Bell-Metereau Faces Two Challengers
Bluer district creates opportunity to push board leftward
"...Two challengers are facing incumbent Rebecca Bell-Metereau in the Democratic primary election for the State Board of Education's District..."
Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon
Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35
The two candidates race to the left
"...following the 2020 census, was drawn as a solidly Democratic vote sink almost entirely within the Austin city limits,..."
Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Rodriguez Attacks Casar Over Homelessness Policy
Dems condemn political ad’s “Republican-style” tactics
"...Congressional campaign has prompted backlash among progressives, including 12 Democratic elected officials who signed an open letter to Eddie..."
Jan. 29, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders
Plea Reached in Arson of Democratic Party Headquarters
On further review: No terrorism
"...a political, religious, social, racial, or environmental nature." Local Democratic officials say this describes exactly what Faircloth did. "It's..."
Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Election 2022: We Got Ourselves Some Contests!
Filing has now concluded for the March 1 primaries
"...general from fumbling the MAGA bag in November. Texas Democratic Party Vice Chair Carla Brailey entered the lieutenant governor..."
Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Politics Gift Guide 2021: Ain't That Good News
Some gift ideas for the politically and civically minded
"...Nelda Laney while her husband Pete was Texas' last Democratic House speaker; she designed the first seven herself, and..."
Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Texas' Rickety Health Care System Heads for a Fiscal Cliff
As D.C. dollars dry up, millions of uninsured Texans see no signs of improvement
"...has refused to reconsider as the state's ruling Republican party gets more ornery, even as the growing health care..."
Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan
Local Candidates Launch Their 2022 Campaigns
Off to the races with Greg Casar, Eddie Rodriguez, and Jose "Chito" Vela
"...Matt Mackowiak has teased backing a candidate, as his party did in each of Casar's three races. Vela's backers..."
Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Election Results: Austin Can Save Itself, Thanks
Pro-policing GOP-aligned campaigners crash into city’s fiscal reality on Election Day
"...forces were able to muster in May. The local Democratic machine – and the unions representing the nonpolice members..."
Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher
As Early Voting Ends, Here's What We're Watching in Austin's Nov. 2 Election
Proposition A PACs finance reports and what's on the ballot for outlying areas
"...two contested council races in which the Travis County Democratic Party has gotten involved. In Manor, Mayor Pro Tem..."
Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders
Proposition B Swaps Parkland for ... More Parkland
City seeks voters OK of land swap proposed by Oracle
"...like the Trail Foundation and the Travis County Democratic Party, has endorsed Prop B. Colin Wallis, APF's CEO, doesn't..."
Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher
New Austin Congressional District Would Help Protect GOP Incumbents
New TX 37 has a 73.8% Democratic vote share. We should be happy, right?
"...TX 37 is a majority-Anglo seat with a 73.8% Democratic vote share as calculated by the Princeton Gerrymandering Project...."
Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Austin Police Live by Their Own COVID Rules, It Seems
A closer look at vaccine and mask policies among Austin's first responders
"...the course of the pandemic has largely correlated with party identification and changed as the partisan COVID divide grew..."
Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s
The city and state begin to show their work
"...House and Senate Redistricting Committees; trust us, the continued antidemocratic and anti-Democratic maneuvers of the Texas ruling regime writ..."
