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Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Election Wrap: Building a New House?
Texas Dems see a bright light at the end of a long, dark tunnel
"...Co. and Robert Miklos in Dallas Co. While three GOP gains reduced the net Dem increase to three seats,..."
Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Law vs. Jones: 3rd Court Race Has Political History
You be the judge: Is it time for Law to get on down the road?
"...contested race – for the 427th District Court, between GOP Judge Melissa Goodwin and longtime Dem Magistrate Judge Jim..."
Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Dingus Hits Craddick in Libertarian Weak Spot
Will the Libertarians be this election's king-makers?
"...to his chambers on Monday to discuss what the GOP could do for them (check back in tomorrow's issue..."
Aug. 6, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Point Austin: Impeaching the Empire
The House Judiciary Committee considers high crimes and misdemeanors
"...violated their oath," a phrase instantly seized upon by GOP members to blast the Dems for talking-about-something-they-were-not-supposed-to-be-talking-about. Arizona Republican..."
Aug. 1, 2008 News Column by Michael King
The November Election
Campaign finance reports can tell you a lot about a candidate
"...have apparently been given up for dead by the GOP. Remember in 2002 when upstart Democrat Patrick Rose narrowly..."
July 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Beyond City Limits
"...have had their state convention – now it's the GOP's turn. The Republican Party of Texas holds its convention..."
June 13, 2008 News Feature
The Honorable Charlie Baird
Judge Charlie Baird is ruffling official feathers at the Travis County Courthouse
"...parties in order to retain his seat via straight-ticket GOP voters – yet Baird did not bow. "The easy..."
May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Point Austin: Shifting Winds
An interim election and an AG opinion stir thoughts of Capitol changes
"...a Southwest Fort Worth district that had been heavily GOP for many years, until vacated by retiring incumbent Rep...."
Dec. 28, 2007 News Column by Michael King
The Hightower Report
Save the GOP From Socialism; and $2.4 Trillion and Counting
"...SAVE THE GOP FROM SOCIALISM..."
Nov. 16, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower
Capturing the Dragon
Two Dem Challengers contend for CD 10
"...file for the primary. (In stark contrast, in the GOP primary, eight candidates tried to out-right-wing one another.) University..."
Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Naked City
"...41% of the 1,299 votes cast. Noting that the GOP poll was limited only to former State Convention delegates..."
Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature
Hope There Is a Special Hell
"...and persuaded more than a few voters that the GOP was a "morally superior" political party. (No excuses for..."
Sept. 1, 2007 Postmarks
Naked City
"...have founded BigRedTent.org, a website intended to bring the GOP into the digital age. It's being run out of..."
Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature
Capitol Briefs
"...Speaker Tom Craddick rose to the surface Tuesday with GOP leader and ex-Craddick loyalist Jim Keffer announcing his intentions..."
May 18, 2007 News Column
Election 2006: Control of Congress
Democrats conquer Congress, and even conservative Texas helps out
"...arrogance and corruption and scandals and war, tossed the GOP out of power from the U.S. Congress. The repercussions..."
Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Point Austin: What's Next?
A day or two for cheering, and then back to work
"...congregation of Taliban Christians is a required pilgrimage for GOP candidates...."
Nov. 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...to fill the unexpired term of lawmaker-turned-lobbyist Todd Baxter. GOP leaders immediately tapped Bentzin to fill the House vacancy,..."
Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature
Point Austin: Blue Goes Red
The GOP-proposed redistricting map takes another nasty
shot at Travis County voters
"...near West Austin when the same geniuses and the GOP Lege decided it would be salutary for Austin voters..."
July 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King
The Hightower Report
The Ruby Red Cocktail; and An Appeal to Evangelical Voters
"...Karl Rove, George W., and other GOP partisans wooed you hard in 2004 – and, sure..."
June 9, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower
The Hightower Report
A Little Something for the People; and Long-Distance Burger Orders
"...A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR 'THE PEOPLE' When GOP Senate leader Bill Frist recently proposed that Uncle Sam..."
June 2, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower
Letters @ 3AM
Apart from the boycott, and separate from it, the theme of May 1 was, over and over: Register and vote.
"...Republican allies) are now refusing to donate money to GOP politicians who are draconian on immigration – among them,..."
May 12, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura
Endorsements
"...experience makes him a better candidate to take on GOP incumbent David Dewhurst.State Representative, District 47: Valinda Bolton..."
April 7, 2006 News Feature
Naked City
"...50 Republican hopefuls raised fewer dollars than the two GOP rivals in HD 47, largely because the winner will..."
April 7, 2006 News Feature
Endorsements
"...experience makes him a better candidate to take on GOP incumbent David Dewhurst.State Representative, District 47: Valinda Bolton..."
March 31, 2006 News Feature
Primary Numbers
Crunching the numbers on who voted where in the 2006 primaries
"...map), except maybe for the tinhorns at the county GOP who keep blathering on (still! Really!) about Travis becoming..."
March 17, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Point Austin: Lessons Learned
I was down at the precinct last Tuesday, but I didn't see you
"...• The voters, unlike the GOP leadership but frankly like most Democratic and Republican House..."
March 17, 2006 News Column by Michael King
Return of the White Woman Dem
After 4-year drought, Donna Howard's swearing in signals Legislative return of rare species in Texas politics
"...will do a great job," said Kitchen, after watching GOP Speaker Tom Craddick swear Howard into office. Howard's victory,..."
March 10, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith
Primary Colors: Part II
More races to watch, up and down the ballot
"...GOP state Sen. Todd Staples, fresh from carrying re-redistricting in..."
Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King
Democrats Unite Behind Howard for District 48
GOP uncertain how to approach run-off
"...off an outright victory in House District 48. Now, GOP party activists are divided on whether Bentzin can turn..."
