Election Ticker: Masters of Disasters

T-minus 46 days until you vote

"...in 2014 (and later got 6% in the 2016 GOP primary against U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith), said Adler has..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Effort to Unseat Rep. Lamar Smith Is On

Democrats line up to challenge climate-science denying GOP incumbent

"...candidacy to unseat Congressman Lamar "Know-Nothing" Smith, the longtime GOP incumbent in HD 21, you may want to get..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Rick Perry, Lord of the Dance?

Why would a former Texas governor go on reality TV? Why not?

"...Rick Perry. The former governor of Texas and two-time GOP presidential primary loser is joining the cast of Dancing..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Versus "Government Marriage"

Ambitious GOPer calls for marriage-ending special session

"...would wreck marriage? Seems the real danger is the GOP, since Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, thinks we just should..."

June 29, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

No Need for Election Detox

County Judge primary campaign begins to bubble

"...for Thanksgiving, there’s no need to worry. March 2014 primary campaigns have been simmering for some weeks, and before..."

Nov. 10, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Dewhurst Versus the First Amendment

Lite guv briefly blames press for SB5 crowd

"...In the collective mind of the GOP, who were the people who shouted down the backdoor..."

June 29, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: In Defense of Women's Rights

The GOP does battle for a government of men, not laws

"...consider the bill, let alone enact it, but the GOP-dominated House – having voted to "repeal" Obamacare several dozen..."

June 21, 2013 News Column by Michael King

The Race to 270 (and 51, and 218 …)

An hour-by-hour viewer's guide to Tuesday night's election coverage

"...Indiana (where Richard Lugar was too liberal for the GOP primary electorate), that would leave the current 53-47 Dem..."

Nov. 6, 2012 News Post by Nick Barbaro

The Big May Takeaway

Highlights of last night's GOP and Democratic primaries

"...The May 29 primary is over, the results are in, and (in most..."

May 30, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

YCT Gives Roundtable Low Score

Young Conservatives pick endorsement fight with GOP establishment

"...The GOP's favorite game seems to be eating its own young,..."

April 13, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...an Aug. 16 Rasmussen poll has him leading the GOP primary field, Aug. 23 numbers from Public Policy Polling..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature

Point Austin: The Quality of Mercy

If you're looking for compassion, you've come to the wrong place

"...efforts were not visibly successful. Not only did the GOP-dominated Legislature refuse to back off from its determination to..."

July 22, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Primaries Set

Filing closes, with some last minute surprises

"...Just when it looked like the House District 47 GOP primary would settle into the Paul Workman/Holly White Turner..."

Jan. 4, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Who's Blue?

Understanding Austin political speak

"...instead a stealth Republican who voted in the 2004 GOP primary and, even worse, in 1995 donated to the..."

May 9, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Rick 'N' Rita

Gov. Perry weathers the storm ... of public opinion

"...46% saying they would vote for him if the GOP primary were held today, while 28% said they would..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...Hutchison or Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn in next year's GOP primary. Perry has also enlisted the aid of the..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: The Usual Suspects

On trying my best to be scandalized by the Comptroller's report on the CTRMA

"...colleagues at the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. It's GOP primary voters, whom the comptroller is hoping will turn..."

March 18, 2005 News Column by Michael King

The Dark Horses

The redistricted Centex Democrats bravely into battle go

"...against former U.S. attorney Michael McCaul, winner of the GOP primary. Indeed, conventional wisdom decrees that Sadun barely rises..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Williamson Co. investigators build a case against Sheriff John Maspero.

"...already has at least two declared opponents in the GOP primary; this week, Williamson Co. GOP precinct chairs voted..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Wentworth v. Van de Putte

The senators from San Antonio tell very different stories of re-redistricting.

"...against the Dems' staffers over the objections of his GOP colleagues, and he told Naked City that the penalties..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Election Endorsements

The Primary Countdown Continues

"...On the GOP side, many races are uncontested, or offer an unpalatable..."

March 6, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Wait, There Are Two May Elections?

Yup. The May 7 local election and the May 24 primary run-off

"...Vista, Creedmoor, New Sweden, and Mustang Ridge. May 24 Primary Run-OffEarly Voting May 16-20; E-Day Tuesday, May 24..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature

The Latest Effects of Coronavirus on Texas Elections

Abbott postpones run-offs, Dems sue to expand vote-by-mail

"...burner. Two major developments: Gov. Greg Abbott postponed the primary run-offs to July 14, and the Texas Democratic Party..."

March 23, 2020 News Post by Michael King

March 2020 Election Ticker

Noises from the primary

"...attorney is ready to endorse him in the C.A. primary against Laurie Eiserloh, Dominic Selvera, and probably Delia Garza:..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Don Zimmerman Announces Campaign for HD 47

Candidates begin to surface for 2020 primaries

"...announced that he will be running in the Republican primary for state House District 47, currently held by Democrat..."

May 31, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Senate Confirms Abbott's Nominee for State Office of Administrative Hearings Chief

Governor's list has hundreds of unconfirmed "holdover" officials

"...Appeals – he finished fourth in the March 2018 GOP primary, a contest ultimately won in a runoff by..."

May 2, 2019 News Post by Michael King

SXSW Panel: A Conversation With Beto O’Rourke

Texas Democratic Senate hopeful pulls no punches

"...El Paso Democratic Congressman Rep. Beto O’Rourke won his primary in 2012, the political action committee checks came raining..."

March 10, 2018 SXSW Post by Mary Tuma

Six for CD 10

Dem primary candidates contend at Pct. 149 forum

"...the six candidates running for the CD 10 Democratic primary nomination appeared Sunday afternoon at the Austin Film Society..."

Feb. 13, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...Democratic and Republican primary voters hit the polls in New Hampshire Tuesday, with..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

Branch Falls on Conflicted Paxton

GOP AG race centers on bad (as in illegal) investment advice

"...upset loss to Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, in their primary run-off...."

May 8, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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