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

The Basics of Texas' Statewide Elections

Tell me about this Beto MFer guy ...

"...Trump to maintain some distance from O'Rourke in the polls...."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Not-That-Undercover Austin Look at Donald Trump’s Roadshow

The House. The Senate. “Our” country.

"...to "just go berserk on the skulls of the Democrats" and reminded folks that "you stop violent crime" by..."

May 20, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin at Large: Easy to Be Hard, Easy to Vote No

What did we learn from the tiny, noisy Texas primaries? A few morning-after insights

"...A lot of those few Texas voters, especially the Democrats, really have no clue who they're voting for in..."

March 4, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog

Texas primary first out the starting gate

"...keep up with these judicial races when the county democrats censure one of the candidates and declare she isn't..."

March 1, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

“We Need Texas in This Fight”

Elizabeth Warren stumps for Casar, a growing progressive coalition in D.C., and affordable housing

"...two bills that couldn’t surmount the objections of conservative Democrats Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema...."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...earned notable endorsements from national progressive groups, including Justice Democrats, the political action committee that in 2018 helped elect..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Young Protesters Score Small Wins in Fight for Democracy

Hungry for the vote

"...introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) and other congressional Democrats in Septem­ber, contains many of the elements of For..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Austin at Large: The Pleasure Is Not Ours, Sir

If GOP bad boys like Chip Roy dislike Austin so much, why not just leave us alone?

"...or perhaps someone else, representing many, many, many Austin Democrats in what might be Texas' biggest, juiciest blue district..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Marching for Democracy, From Georgetown to Austin

Refusing to take even one step back

"...state. You can't simply mobilize more people to the polls, state by state. You must have federal action. That's..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dems Dig In for a Long Stay in D.C.

Quorum-breakers hone message, try to dodge COVID

"...Texas Democrats are digging in for the long haul in Washington,..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Voting Rights Action

Texas Dems storm the Capitol (peacefully!)

"...You can thank Beto O'Rourke and the Texas House Democrats for that...."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Texas Dems Storm the Capitol (Peacefully!) To Demand Voting Rights

O'Rourke, House quorum-breakers rally thousands

"...The rally came three weeks after Democrats in the Texas House broke quorum to scuttle Senate..."

June 21, 2021 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

Beto's On His Way: "We've Got To Show Up, And That Means Coming to the Capitol on Sunday"

Weekend rally wraps up "Texas Drive for Democracy" tour

"...three are Black Democratic strongholds. "It's a mix of Democrats and Republicans, big-city folks and small-town folks, and all..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: We Must Not Turn Back the Clock on Voting Rights

Parties should be competing to win more votes, not working to keep voting down

"...restrict early voting on Sundays, threatening "souls to the polls" efforts which encourage Black churchgoers to vote after service...."

June 18, 2021 Column by Tom Lopach

House Dems' 11th-Hour Walkout Stops SB7 In Its Tracks

"Election integrity" bill stymied (for now) as session ends

"...Texas House Democrats began to disappear from the floor on Sunday night..."

May 31, 2021 News Post by Benton Graham

Austin at Large: New Voters for a New Texas?

Kirk Watson says it’s possible: “Two million more people are now paying attention”

"...political views went uncaptured by opinion surveys and horse-race polls. That was the Democrats' game plan all along, and..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Voters Opt for Status Quo in Statewide Races

Bluenami proves illusory in Texas stalemate

"...sugar-coating the dismal outcome of Election 2020 for Texas Democrats, who as of this writing had failed to pick..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...To sum up: Despite some bright spots, the Texas Democrats fell way short of their goals tonight for winning..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Election Ticker: Getting Out the Vote and Then Some

Texas heads into early voting

"...More than 35,000 voters turned out at Travis County polls on the first day of early voting in Texas...."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

How Are We Going to Vote?

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

"...The voters are ahead of them. Recent polls reflect majority support for allowing vote by mail, especially..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...multiple unknown candidates and the headline-grasping presidential race, and polls reflected many undecided voters. On Monday, Tzintzún Ramirez cheerfully..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

How the Democratic Primaries Could Affect Down-Ballot Races in Austin

See what happens when the circus is in town

"...821,000 voters. Of course, not all of them are Democrats; Texas doesn't register voters by party, but Hillary Clinton..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...Chronicle Editorial Board offers the following endorsements to registered Democrats in advance of early voting (Feb. 18-28) and election..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Election Ticker: The March Toward March 3

Campaign finance numbers set Senate and congressional candidates ahead, leave others in the dust

"...• TX-10 (Austin/Houston): The three Democrats have enough to compete, with Pritesh Gandhi and Shannon..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Top Down, Bottom Up

In a year of crucial elections, we need to be prepared

"...in 2018 is an essential first step in Texas Democrats' quest to flip control of the state House of..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Column by Michael King

A Month-by-Month Guide to Election 2020 Madness

From local policy to the national election, we just want you to vote, OK?

"...As such, campaigns will frantically goad you to the polls throughout early voting, and they will stop calling, texting,..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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