Tracking the Popular Vote Tuesday Night

The key is who wins each of Texas' 31 senatorial districts, not the overall popular vote

"...Good news for those of you planning to follow the election numbers in Tuesday’s Democratic presidential primary: I just..."

March 3, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Art of Elections

Guzu Gallery show puts the pop in POPular Vote

"...characters. Kaiju monsters. Video games. Guzu Gallery has held themed shows dedicated to just about every beloved childish distraction...."

May 13, 2016 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

The Common Law

Clinton, Obama & the Texas State Convention

"...surrounds this year's Texas Democratic primary process as both the Clinton and Obama camps debate who won Texas. Leading..."

June 6, 2008 Column by Andy Brown

What Really Rocks the Vote

Teaching your children about the presidential election

"...One of the first songs I learned to play on guitar was..."

Oct. 15, 2012 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Austin Flipped a Republican City Council Seat, as the Nation Went Red

What that means for a progressive in a local swing district

"...high about President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race to make room for Vice President Kamala..."

Nov. 13, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Make Your Vote Count – Twice!

A primer on Democratic precinct conventions

"...We've all heard the ballot-stuffing joke: "Vote early; vote often." Well, in this..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

City Hall Hustle: The Smartest Guy in the Room

Professor Spelman breaks down the cost of WTP4

"...At what was for all intents and purposes the conclusion of the decades-long Water Treatment Plant No. 4..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

We Have an Issue: Time to Vote for Your Favorite Local People and Places in The Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin Awards

Show your appreciation for the good work folks are doing

"...This week's cover wasn't the planned one, but after news broke Monday that Mayor..."

March 31, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Good Food Awards Austin; Sprudge Laurels Try Hard; 40 North and Z'Tejas Bring the Powerflavors; and, Yeah, Pretty Much Everybody Wants to Hire You

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Jan. 19, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: The Voting Has Begun

Where it will end is anybody’s guess

"...It's officially on. See our Endorsements, plus all the info you could want about mail voting and the..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Slay the Dragon

Hard-hitting political documentary shows the menace of gerrymandering is coming back

"...The opening years of the 21st century have seen the..."

April 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Kerry Needs Every Vote

"...approaches, it is hard to imagine why anyone would vote for Bush or Nader. Or worse yet, not vote..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Postmarks

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...has one 140-day regular legislative session, but can't get the House and Senate to agree on every bill he..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

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

"...If the panel of Texas Democratic Party leaders gathered at the..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...two different transportation plans. Which are really parts of the same plan. Though the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: The Final Countdown

Vote-pocalypse now!

"...Again With the eSlates: Like the leaves turning and the Longhorns choking,..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Playback: The Austin Music Poll's 11th Hour

A final push to get out the vote in the Austin Music Poll

"...Here's a truism about voting: The more people do it, the better it works...."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Allure of the Poll Dance

We can't look away from the poll numbers, though maybe we should

"...These damn polls are like porn: You know what you're..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...This is the second of three Chronicle thumbnails on the Nov. 5..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...Oaxaca, Mexico -- Those of us who report from the front lines of the social justice movement in Latin..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

The Clinton Two-Step

Will the pro-superdelegate, anti-caucus logics of the Clinton camp trip them up?

"...From even before the primary vote, Clinton-boosters in Texas (including Bill Clinton, when..."

April 9, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Crow Bar’s Gone in Flames, Good Work Austin Calls In the S.I. Votes, Pizza Is Pretty Much Rampant Everywhere, Festival Season’s Coming for Us All, and This Is Fine

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Sept. 21, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Voter Rewards Continue, Arlo Grey Returns, Treaty Oak Distilling Expands BBQ Team, and What the Hell Is Going On in Boise?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here’s your weekly Food News Buffet for the final week of October, culled from numerous PR releases,..."

Oct. 28, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Election Coverage: The Texas Lege: A Tight Squeeze

Texas Dems put incumbents through the wringer

"...Greg Abbott dispatched Lupe Valdez with nearly 60% of the vote – although the barely-known and barely-funded former Dallas..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Making of a Movement

Moments from the battle on women's rights ... in progress

"...The emotional crest of the latest and ongoing fight for..."

July 19, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Is Legalized Poker in the Cards for Texas?

Poker is a game of skill, not chance

"...good news last week as a bill to legalize the game in Texas was passed by a House committee...."

April 10, 2009 News Post by Fernie Martinez

Voting Your Conscience Was the Framers' Intent

"...Dear Editor, I read the final installment of “Page Two” [Dec. 21] on the..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Postmarks

Texas Dems Set Their Eyes on the 2020 Prize

Their goal: Flip the state House of Representatives

"...Richards Democrat," Celia Israel says, as she commonly does; the state representative from northeast Travis County's House District 50..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The AggreGAYtor: May 26

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

"...President Obama gives a kid cred, and Eurovision camps the world, as your AggreGAYtor goes hero...."

May 26, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Meanwhile, Farther Down the Ballot

Campaign life down below 1%.

"...This week in marginal candidate news: Alan Keyes, the Republican so marginal that CNN doesn't even list him..."

Feb. 25, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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