On the Lege: A $156 Million Disaster

The Accenture scheme blows up in the state's face

"...HB 2292 over the objections of Naishtat and other Democrats who warned that it was "too much too fast."..."

March 23, 2007 News Column

Turnaround Tale

Annie's List jumps out of the red and into the blue

"...to move the party to the downstairs ballroom, where Democrats were celebrating a wild night of state and national..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Voting Rights Act committed in the previous map. See "Democrats Get a Boost From Court Redistricting." Headlines• Although we..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

Maxey Goes Statewide?

Is an openly gay Austin liberal the answer to rebuilding the state Democratic Party?

"...Soechting. Richie also has wrapped up key endorsements from Democrats, including gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell, Austin state Sen. Gonzalo..."

June 2, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Run-off Roundup

Congressional District 10: Ankrum Wallops Foreman

"...of the district's six rural counties. In Tuesday's run-off, Democrats – the handful that bothered to vote, anyway –..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Endorsements

"...against incumbent Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. Real, serious Democrats will get to the polls and vote for her.U.S...."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

2005 Politics Holiday Gift Guide

We've heard some of these ideas are even real

"...know them during Bush's first term as Two Unemployed Democrats, and now they are simply known as the Unemployed..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...spring in a special session to address school finance. Democrats say the scheduling is designed to favor the GOP's..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Gay leader makes bold red-state predictions

"...that certain lawmakers receive a thorough drubbing at the polls next year, said Randall Ellis, executive director of the..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...We are now seeing polls both locally and nationally that show that our citizens..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column

Looking Forward to Demise of Arrogant Liberal Elitism

"...came out and overcame a record turnout by liberal Democrats. The exit polls got it for us: Bush won..."

Nov. 8, 2004 Postmarks

Whack-a-Pol: The Finals

Stick and Baxter – and Mrs. Baxter! – get nasty in the House races

"..."The single most important thing for Democrats now is to turn out the base vote and..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...knows the Travis County district attorney has prosecuted more Democrats than Republicans over the years. As a former prosecutor..."

Oct. 1, 2004 Column

Letters at 3AM

In their behavior and beliefs, Ralph Nader and George W. Bush are twins separated at birth: Nader's candidacy is an act of perfidy

"...to George W. Bush, Ralph Nader attempted to placate Democrats and the left with a position contradictory at its..."

Oct. 1, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Naked City

Anemic early voting in the $520 million bond election

"...bond election, despite the fact that the district ran polls for more than three weeks at all 84 AISD..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

The House transportation czar draws fire in his GOP bastion

"...– "has many precincts that have high Democratic turnout. [Democrats] are much more likely to take this half of..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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Our readers talk back.

"...that the recount for which he and his fellow Democrats were shrieking was conducted by two well-known left-wing publications...."

June 11, 2004 Column

Barnes: 'Take Back Texas'

The former Texas political star fires up local Democrats

"...my state," Barnes told the 60 or so cheering Democrats on the pub's outdoor patio. "I love that Capitol...."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"..."makes a point of attacking and trying to defeat Democrats," Dem officials write. "We need to make sure he..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Letters at 3AM

It's time to put our money and our mouths where they're needed in order to defeat George Bush in 2004

"...us?" "President Bush, a bipartisan delegation of Republicans and Democrats urged you to spend $10 billion to protect our..."

April 2, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

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"...the public to be faced with a little reality? Democrats and Republicans are a part of the same evil...."

March 12, 2004 Column

The ABBA Beat Goes On

Kerry rolls on, Clark drops out, and Bush gibbers like an idiot

"...facto front-runner slot by showing some appeal to Southern Democrats and winning both the Tennessee and Virginia primaries. Clark's..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naderites Still Rationalize Electing Bush

"...exceeded Bush's margin of victory many times over, exit polls indicated the real culprits were Florida Democrats – 150,000..."

Oct. 8, 2003 Postmarks

Naked City

"...Nearly twice as many local Democrats as Republicans have participated in early voting for the..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Capitol Chronicle

Political commentary on the career of Henry B. Gonzalez

"...that several of those friends turned out to be Democrats...."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Column by Michael King

Rerun at the D.A. Corral

Republican Shane Phelps challenges Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle for a second time, and seems to be trailing.

"...up to do, even though his success at the polls may be determined somewhat by how well George W...."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Despite Being Vastly Outspent by Challenger, José Garza’s Progressive Message Still Has Austin’s Support

After winning primary in a landslide, Garza is certain to win reelection

"...filing period for the primary, was supported by moderate Democrats like Moore, Republican donors and voters, the Austin Police..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rep. John Bucy III, HD 136

“Any progress to get back to where we treat all humans as equal ... I’ll of course support”

"...the first of the 87th Lege's three special sessions, Democrats fled to Washington, D.C., to deny Republicans the quorum..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Four Decades of Austin Chronicle Halloween Mask Covers

"...redraw congressional districts heavily in Republicans’ favor, inciting the Democrats – or "Killer Ds" – to famously flee the..."

Oct. 24, 2022 Photo Gallery

All-Woman Western Swing Trio Tells Texas Republicans It’s OK to Vote for Beto

O sister, where art thou?

"...revival rallying Texas women to be heard at the polls. A modern O Sister, Where Art Thou? It is..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by Jen Hamilton Hernandez

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