Stealing Elections Like Grandpa Used To

Raymond Villarreal. Bringing the personal touch back to electoral corruption.

"...comes out of his attempt to hijack the 2006 Democratic primaries. The Attorney General’s office called it a complicated..."

Oct. 9, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...enough signatures. "When voters participated in the Republican and Democratic primaries, nobody told them that they lost their right..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

In Space

More Bill Bennett than Zogby: election odds online

"...the outcome 98% of the time. In handicapping the Democratic primaries, odds-maker Ron Faucheux doesn't see much value in..."

March 5, 2004 Screens Feature by Margaret Chapman

Mattox is Back

Former AG Rises From the Ashes

"...Jim Mattox last Tuesday. At the headquarters of the Democratic candidate for attorney general, on Manor Road in East..."

March 6, 1998 News Feature by Audrey Duff

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

'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

Election Ticker: Travis County Races Heat Up

Noises from the March 2020 primary

"...Filings for the March 3, 2020, primaries closed Monday, and while there were no major surprises..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

How Are We Going to Vote?

While the U.S. moves toward voting by mail, Texas digs in its heels

"...and more recently Nevada in conducting its June 9 primaries entirely by mail. Indeed, at least 36 states (although..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Pct. 2 Campaigns Trade Barbs

As election day nears, the sparks are flying

"...the March primary that will select a slate of Democratic nominees for county government positions, the unusually heated three-way..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

And They're Off!

Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders

"...the 2010 elections: Filing closed for the March 2 primaries. As Texas Demo­crats gathered that evening at the Four..."

Jan. 8, 2010 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

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...– i.e., "the map guy" – for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, also known as All on the Line...."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

'Chronicle' Endorsement

"...Israel was our choice over two other solid Democratic candidates running in the interim special election last fall...."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature

Point Austin: Doggett at Risk

Austin's longtime champion is looking for Dem support

"...the Republican-dominated Legislature, the consequent lengthy postponement of the primaries, culminating in the near-collision and consequent public confusion of..."

May 25, 2012 News Column by Michael King

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 Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...seats. That's what it would take for the Texas Democratic Party to take back the Texas House of Representatives...."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Looking for 'Real' Democrats

A report from the endorsement circus

"...ballot other than Clinton, Obama, Huckabee, and McCain. The primaries are coming to Texas March 4 (early voting runs..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Election Ticker: As First Ballots Cast, Is Turnout Surging, Lagging, or Both?

Get your vote on in this week's "Election Ticker"

"...a lot? Opinions differed on Tuesday. The Travis County Democratic Party hit the "worry" button with a scoldy e-blast:..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Letters @ 3AM

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

"...Iran. It's alarming that the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination can't connect those dots. In fact, to my..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Primary Countdown

"...making inroads into Travis County and wresting power from Democratic officeholders. That threat appeared especially vexing at the Commissioners..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature

Party Conventions Party Down: Saturday, April 21

Onward through the fog for Travis County Dems and GOP

"...The primaries may not be until May 29, but the political..."

April 20, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Get Out Your Colored Pencils

The San Antonio court says it will draw its own maps, and sparks begin to fly

"...process doesn't move quickly enough to plan next spring's primaries. In the order signed by federal Judge Orlando Garcia..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

West Side Showdown

The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48

"...And rather than wait quietly for the primaries and the November election during a nominal legislative interim,..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Running Off at the Primary

Kirk vs. Morales, Lulu vs. Eddie: Get your pencils ready.

"...County voters. We've just turned around from the March primaries, and the candidate scramble has begun for the May..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Primary Numbers Crunched Here

A breakdown of the voting in the March 12 primary election

"...on March 12 to make their choices in the primaries -- with Democrats outpacing Republicans by more than two..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Quote of the week: "You, my hyphenated friend, are an ambassador of evil."

"...Congratulations on your endorsement of Ann Kitchen in the Democratic primary contest for State Representative, District 48 [Feb. 25..."

March 17, 2000 Column

Postmarks

We are wrong, wrong, wrong. So is golf.

"...Congratulations on your endorsement of Ann Kitchen in the Democratic primary contest for State Representative, District 48 [Feb. 25..."

March 10, 2000 Column

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

Point Austin: Democracy Rocks!

On this day, change happened from the bottom up

"...it would appear that we remain in a familiar Democratic muddle and are likely to remain so for at..."

March 7, 2008 News Column by Michael King

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