D.A. Challenger Funded Primarily by Right Wing Donors, Wealthy West Austinites

Jeremy Sylestine leads José Garza in January fundraising

"...dollars to GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley, Utah Senator Mitt Romney, and U.S. Rep. Roger Williams. Oil tycoon Bryan..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Four Decades of Austin Chronicle Halloween Mask Covers

"...of Lies We poked fun at presidential hopeful/mega multimillionaire Mitt Romney and some of his more notable gaffes (remember..."

Oct. 24, 2022 Photo Gallery

Precise Points

"...with Governor Ross Barnett. 3) In 1967, Governor George Romney of Michigan (father of Mitt Romney) requested President Johnson..."

July 27, 2020 Postmarks

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...the polls and make it over the Dem­o­cratic National Committee's just-­announced higher polling and donor thresholds for the November..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Coverage: A Glass Half-Full

Little f*cking drops of blue blood, sweat, and tears

"...GOP take back the House? Other than éminence grise Mitt Romney – the Sam Houston of our age –..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: Don’t Listen to Us!

Midterm coverage, from the folks you love to hate

"...by His Hometown Paper: The Texas daily that endorsed Mitt Romney, both Bushes, and Ted Cruz in 2012 is..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Early Voting Shows Massive Leap

Texas counties broke records Monday. Is it energy, or early burnout?

"...incumbent Democratic Pres. Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney...."

Oct. 25, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Notes

More than 713,000 registered voters need to know what's going on

"...in 2008, John McCain took Texas by 12 points. Mitt Romney bested Barack Obama by 16 points in 2012...."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Making a Living in Virtual Reality

Local developers brave the uncharted world of the VR marketplace

"...who backed Oculus’ Kickstarter back when “Gangnam Style” and Mitt Romney’s presidential prospects were both viable. If you’re itching..."

May 31, 2016 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

The Hightower Report

What is fueling Hurricane Donnie Trump?

"...they even tried to blunt his surge by having Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush rush out and say bad..."

April 29, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Point Austin: Happy Fourth!

Feel good about America, but not too good

"...would have been very different with John McCain or Mitt Romney in the White House. President Barack Obama –..."

July 3, 2015 News Column by Michael King

To Have and Have Not

Five-year Austinite Joe Pug is paying off

"...the city for at-heart Texans who aren't voting for Mitt Romney anytime soon," quips the soon-to-be bridegroom...."

May 1, 2015 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Campaign Snapshots

City Council Districts 5 and 6

"...the only one of the 10 which went for Mitt Romney over Barack Obama. The number of conservatives in..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

The Road to 10-1: Now We Begin

Partisan Traffic Jam

"...venue. In 2012, the future District 6 boxes preferred Mitt Romney to Barack Obama – the only district to..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Pew Research finds that Mitt Romney won 78% of the Mormon vote in the..."

May 9, 2014 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Greg Abbott and the Nuge

Democrats wonder why Abbott stumps with 'admitted sexual predator'

"...Angle said, "Greg Abbott is joining forces with an admitted sexual predator to help boost his campaign. Unless Abbott..."

Feb. 18, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...gerrymandered to be roughly 70% Anglo, voted 60% for Mitt Romney, and is represented by auto dealer, former secretary..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: January 6

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Melissa Harris-Perry and her guests made fun of the Romneys’ (adorable) black baby in a sea of whiteness, and..."

Jan. 6, 2014 Qmmunity Post

The AggreGAYtor: November 25

What happened today in gay? Here's your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...India shows some fierce pride, Romney squares off against marriage, and Ecuador and Uganda tell..."

Nov. 25, 2013 Qmmunity Post

The AggreGAYtor: November 1

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Rumors are circulating about Big Bird’s gender status, but..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Then There's This: Homeward Bound

After last year's loss, housing bond proponents ready for a win

"...do as well in the handful of precincts that Mitt Romney carried inside the city, but we may do..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Nonfiction and Memoir

Justin St. Germain, Stephen Harrigan, and more delight with these true tomes

"...yearning to get to his star – Mr. Inevitable, Mitt Romney. It's worth noting that some of the most..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature

News Ticker: October 23

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• When you belong to the party of Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, it can be difficult to..."

Oct. 23, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Cruz's Shutdown Backfires

Support plummets as shutdown continues

"...since the same highly unscientific barometer was won by Mitt Romney in 2007, and Ron Paul in 2011, Cruz..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Investitures, Queerlympics, Rope Bondage, and Cheerleaders peaceably coexist in your week of gay

"...the Facial on Putin. Ursula and Erica Nix play Mitt Romney and Bob Costas, respectively. Sat., Sept. 14: torch..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

News Ticker: August 7

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Repressed memory Mitt Romney has awoken from his political slumber to criticize..."

Aug. 7, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Ted Cruz: Newtown Families 'Props'

Texas junior senator learns what YouTube is, the hard way

"...However, much like Mitt Romney, Cruz may be learning that that, if there's..."

April 30, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Everybody Must Get Stoned!

The national trend of marijuana reform law continues to build

"...and how to recruit and train good witnesses for committee hearings. And this year, he says, some of the..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Hightower Report: Let's adopt the GOP's national platform

Collective bargaining? UN support? Is this the same GOP?

"...All the people! Forget last year's ridiculous pontifications by Mitt Romney and others dividing America into virtuous "creators" (like..."

March 8, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

'Because It's Austin! Why Wouldn't I?'

Bill Maher at the Moody Theater

"...mercilessly mocking the left’s contemporary punching bags: Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Donald Trump, Rick Santorum, and Sarah Palin –..."

Feb. 19, 2013 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

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