The Alfaro Case

"...anyone else -- you can't assume they're all right-wing Republicans. The high-tech folks talk about Austin not becoming another..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

The People's Court

Justice of the Peace Races Not So Peaceful

"...- is the one to watch for fireworks. No Republicans bothered to enter that fight, but a whopping four..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Lee Simmons

The Ballot

"...the field of candidates to the top Democratic and Republican vote-getters in state and county races. Nominees from each..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

An angry rant by a redistricting disenfranchisee

"...northeastern Travis Co. have the "opportunity to elect a Republican." Actually, I remember nine previous times during my residency..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

House District 50 Run Off Date Set

Plus the Woodlands preps for its own special election

"...something like an end date: Democrat Celia Israel and Republican Mike VanDeWalle will face off on Jan. 28. And..."

Nov. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Vie for Bolton's Seat

Workman and Turner go head to head for chance to wrest HD 47 from Dems

"...Republicans have eyed House District 47 as a winnable seat..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Needs Election Day Workers

County clerks calls for 250 to staff primaries

"...county clerk insists she needs many more workers on Primary Election Day (Tuesday, March 2). Early voting continues through..."

Feb. 22, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

A Dem Sweep in Travis County Commissioners Court?

Four vie for a shot at Commissioners Court's last red seat

"...for years to come. So the competition in the primary has been intense, with former state Rep. Valinda Bolton..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Congressional Candidates Begin to Multiply

Six Austin districts pointing to March primaries

"...Although in real time, it’s very early – the primary elections are next March — in campaign terms, would-be..."

June 14, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Early Voting Low, Election Day Energized

Crunching some numbers in Travis County elections

"...places in Travis County for the 2016 Democratic and Republican primaries will be open until 7pm tonight. So far,..."

March 1, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Adios, Perry Campaign

Perry exits the 2016 presidential race to little surprise from onlookers

"...inevitable last week, and bowed out of the 2016 Republican presidential primary. The formal statement came Sept. 11 at..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Downballot Details: A Bag of Run-offs

In the downballot races, the GOP has more to consider

"...That remains the primary question for the primary run-off, pushed to midsummer by..."

July 20, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The GOP's Racism Problem

Defeated railroad commissioner points out the elephant in the room

"...I was defeated (61% / 39%) in my statewide Republican Primary by my opponent, David Porter. Porter, an unknown,..."

March 3, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the March 2 primaries

"...Here are our recommendations for the March 2 primary elections – early voting begins Feb. 16. We've endorsed..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Tom Schieffer for Governor: The New Plain Vanilla

The former ambassador considers running for Texas governor

"...our politics is controlled by what occurs in a Republican primary, what's going to play best in a Republican..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Party Leaders Pin Hopes on Harris

Houston, we have a chance to take back the Texas House.

"...they achieved in Dallas County in 2006, when the Republican stronghold flipped all the way down the ballot. This..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Final Filers Flurry for State Rep

GOPers to challenge Naishtat, Bolton, Howard, and Strama

"...last two days of filings for the March 4 primary, five GOPers have filed with Travis County Republican Party..."

Jan. 3, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...The Democratic and Republican primary run-offs concluded Tuesday night, with a tiny turnout:..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Dems Vie for Incumbent Rep. John Carter’s Round Rock Seat

North of Austin, a range of liberals in TX-31 contest

"...– there were six Democrats running in the March primary. That number is now eight, a sign that incumbent..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

March 4 Election Results

The latest primary news

"...are looking forward to November after a particularly contentious primary season. Newsdesk will have full coverage of the election..."

March 4, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: Outside Looking in

Not much comfort – or leadership – on the GOP ballot

"...found himself anchoring the News staff commentary on the Republican primary ballot (see "A GOP Sampler: Primary Highlights"), always..."

May 18, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Endorsements

"...The Chronicle issues primary election endorsements only in contested races, and more particularly..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature

Right Wing Texas State Board of Education Looks to the Left

Central Texas voters can help transform deep-red education panel

"...a major political shift this election cycle, with four Republicans departing and four incumbents facing challenges...."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Perry's Birther Flirtation

How Goodhair resurrected and abandoned a myth for electoral ends

"...most telling is how quickly current and former conservative Republican governors did a rapid and unified "Dude! Not Cool!"..."

Oct. 27, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Update, 12/23/09

Guess which Travis Co. Dem drew a surprise GOP opponent?

"...there's little surprise that the already minimal number of primary election filings in Travis County has slowed to a..."

Dec. 23, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Other races

Down-ballot stuff, and a few crazy Republicans

"...County races that Newsdesk has overlooked thus far: Democratic primary: • Texas Supreme Court, Place 7: Sam Houston 56%..."

March 5, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Larry Joe Doherty's Mitt Romney Connection

Democratic congressional candidate's finance chair held a fundraiser for Republican presidential candidate.

"...real evidence of mudslinging thus far in the Democratic primary for Congressional District 10 has popped up, although there’s..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Endorsements

"...Democratic and Republican Primary Run-Offs, April 11..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...Democratic and Republican Primary Runoffs, April 11..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the donkeys a seat that had been held by Republican Todd Baxter for the past four years. See "Howard..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

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