City Hall Hustle: The Hustle for Place 1

Who are the new coalitions?

"...1 was shaping up to be the most strongly contested. The tightness was reflected in fundraising: Cofer came in..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: McCracken's Gambit

Was McCracken's challenge to Leffingwell a shrewd move or petty politics?

"...Leffing­well's expected January campaign kickoff might trigger a special election for his Place 1 seat...."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Respublica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 8-15

"...MIKE MARTINEZ RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF The City Council member officially hits the..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature

Top 10 Election Gaffes

"...While everyone else predicted record turnout for the Novem­ber election, Harris Co. tax assessor-col­lect­or (and voter registrar) Paul Bettencourt..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cornyn Goes Coleman-Boosting

Texas Senator gets involved in Minnesota recount

"...Just because Texas has finished the November elections (they are all done, right? Right?) doesn't mean everyone..."

Dec. 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sharp: I Am Running for Senate

Democratic former comptroller wants Hutchison's seat

"...committee” rigamarole: “I will be a candidate whether the election is 2012 or any time before then.”..."

Dec. 8, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...pet lovers," is holding its second annual Shelter Makeover Contest. Designed to increase adoptions by enhancing cooperation between communities..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature

The Next Fun Fearless Female Rock Star

Austin's now generation comes of age in Suzanna Choffel

"...White on a partly cloudy Wednesday before the presidential election, Suzanna Choffel resembles any of several working women heading..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Fate of the Texas Two-Step

Texas Dems held the final hearing last week gathering testimony opposed and in favor of the Texas Two-Step

"...absentee ballot so I could vote in the primary election. And then I watched ... as the Democratic caucus..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Merritt Calls for Speaker Summit

Is Longview rep trying to prove his speaker credentials by deed, not word?

"...rules for campaigning and for actually holding the speaker election can be established by the contenders. That could be..."

Nov. 19, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Small-Business Amendment

Why I'm going to vote for Prop. 2 (even though we endorsed against it)

"...the one that just rejected it? – it's no contest. The Effects..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Page Two: Proposal Postcards

Proposition 2 and other economic quandaries

"...becomes even more intense. As with Proposition 2 this election, our dissent rarely has to do with a serious..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...to the winners of its annual Commuter Challenge. The contest challenges car-driving employers and employees to experiment with other..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature

Black Out of the Press Room

Long-time Perry consigliere Robert Black stands down as communications director

"...session, or Perry's 39% share in the last gubernatorial election...."

July 14, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Today Is Election Day

City Council run-off between Galindo and Morrison

"...Today is Election Day in the City Council Place 4 run-off between..."

June 14, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Their Reputations Precede Them

Run-off rivals Galindo and Morrison set the record straight

"...Even before the general election last month propelled them into the June 14 run-off,..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Dude. Seriously.

Not many of you are getting out to vote

"...polls for early voting in the City Council run-off election between Cid Galindo and Laura Morrison, plus six mail-in..."

June 3, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Page Two: Running in Place

Movie-serial style coverage plagues the most thrilling, genuine, and troubling Democratic contest in decades

"...including myself. The most thrilling, genuine, and troubling Democratic contest in decades has some muttering in disgust at the..."

May 30, 2008 Column by Louis Black

The Honorable Charlie Baird

Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse

"...his prosecutors" against the offending judge in the next election. It was a sure way to keep the black..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Latino Groups Sue Texas Democratic Party

Suit charges that Dems' dual primary/caucus system discriminates against Hispanics

"...Sen. Hillary Clinton won the primary portion of the contest, taking 51% of the Texas vote (and 65 of..."

May 10, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

An Uncertain Hand

A pair of wild cards in Place 3

"...The Place 3 City Council contest has become a referendum on the first-term performance of..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

ACC: Four for the Board

"...The Austin Community College board of trustees election will show four seats on the municipal ballot, but..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

McMurrey Endorses Noriega for Senate

Despite key policy differences, defeated candidate will support victor against Cornyn

"...Senate, has endorsed winner Rick Noriega in the general election. Noriega, a state representative from Houston, will try to..."

March 10, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Oh Boy! Another Campaign Season!

City of Austin, AISD, and ACC poised for another round of elections

"...eyeing the slate of contenders for May's City Coun­cil elections, we're a little disappointed. Granted, we just skated out..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...• The big news was election turnout: Travis County Democrats turned out in such numbers,..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature

Party Like It's 2008

Drunken Democrats set up shop downtown

"...If you'd like someone with whom to watch election results, and you're an Obama supporter, head down to..."

March 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Election Notes

"...trading so well that the bakery has lengthened the contest by a week, right up to the eve of..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

Party Chairs

Grassroots vs. Technology; and Modernization vs. the Grassroots

"...The buzzword for this year's election has been "change." Well, at the leadership level of..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Food-o-file

A new Torchy's Taco complete with seating and Little Nookies, Quack's political cookies, and more gooey food news

"...43rd, 453-3399) owner Art Silver is running a nonbinding contest between the Demo­crat­ic presidential hopefuls, Sens. Hillary Clinton and..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Debate Notebook: Outside Looking In

"...the building. A tall, bald, besuited man likened the contest to a boxing match – "It was as close..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

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