Voting Your Conscience Was the Framers' Intent

"...their candidates from the petitioning. Using the polling mechanism, primaries give early recognition through news coverage and advertising media...."

Dec. 21, 2007 Postmarks

Thanks Sarah

"...994 forces all candidates to pay filing fees for primaries. Small parties have conventions, in which the party covers..."

June 7, 2023 Postmarks

Balancing the Scales of Justice on Texas’ Most Important Courts

For the first time in years, Dems are running en masse for statewide judicial seats

"...strange sensation – hope – pervades the Texas Democratic Party this year and has resulted in something not seen..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A Month-by-Month Guide to Election 2020 Madness

From local policy to the national election, we just want you to vote, OK?

"...an actual, not an electronic, signature. The Texas Demo­cratic Party just filed suit against the state this week to..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

House Speaker Fight Changes Card

Far right changes challenger to Straus to lead Texas House

"...in 2007. This time around, Hughes was the Tea Party favorite to oust the champ – at least, outside..."

Dec. 13, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Statewide Candidate Filings Trickle In

A slight attendance dip and only a couple of traffic hiccups in event's second year

"...eying statewide office. With filing for the March 4 primaries closing on Dec. 9, it's time for declared candidates..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Democracy Rocks!

On this day, change happened from the bottom up

"...they had never caucused for a candidate or the party before. "We're making history."..."

March 7, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Election Notes

"...The Libertarian-friendly Republican presidential hopeful from Texas is the party's No. 5 candidate in terms of delegates. He currently..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: Lessons Learned

I was down at the precinct last Tuesday, but I didn't see you

"...that nobody much cares enough to vote in the primaries. Turnout dipped yet again, to an abysmal 9% –..."

March 17, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...through Friday for the March 7 Republican and Democratic primaries. See our endorsements and election coverage...."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

The Democrats, Scrambled

Climb on the roller coaster, the ride has just begun

"...mantra is a great slogan – for the other party. It is hard to imagine Lieberman's leftovers carrying him..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Primary Countdown

"...local Democrats openly acknowledged the threat of the Republican Party making inroads into Travis County and wresting power from..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature

Election Ticker: Travis County Races Heat Up

Noises from the March 2020 primary

"...Filings for the March 3, 2020, primaries closed Monday, and while there were no major surprises..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: It's That Time Again

If you haven't voted, aren't voting, aren't ready to vote – wake up!

"...voting (next Tuesday, Feb. 21) for the March 7 primaries. If Donna Howard indeed pulls off a victory, generating..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...illegal (and I'm a happy member of the Republican Party), but Ventura's article did not make it...."

Jan. 20, 2006 Column

Election Results: Austin Can Save Itself, Thanks

Pro-policing GOP-aligned campaigners crash into city’s fiscal reality on Election Day

"...Matt Mackowiak, also chair of the Travis County Republican Party, as he is called to explain how he could..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Lege Races Take Shape

Empty seats up at the Capitol

"...empty seats, but there's a broad slate of contested primaries challenging incumbents already shaping up. Unsur­prisingly, the Tea Party..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mark Your Calendar: Primarily Yours

Gearing up for the July 31 primary run-offs

"...July 31, for the run-off of the May 29 primaries. (Early voting will be held July 23-27.) Although Travis..."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

More Confusion in Redistricting Case

High court hears arguments; primary date up in the air

"...There was even discussion of how far the Texas primaries could be pushed back, and the date of June..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Scenes From an Election Day

A snapshot of one primary day's political doings

"...the celebrants (and no small enabler) at the victory party for Amy Clark Meachum, and he was already eager..."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Which Way for Puerto Rico? Ask McClintock.

Puerto Rican Sen. Kenneth McClintock stopped in Austin last week with some words of comfort for Dems ... for now, anyway

"...Barack Obama hopes to heal the divisions within the party caused by the bitter primaries. Puerto Rican Sen. Kenneth..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...began Tuesday for the March 7 Democratic and Republican primaries, and continues through March 3. For reasons why you..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The big story in the Republican Travis County Commissioner primaries was the demolishing of the libertarian-leaning Republicans...."

March 29, 2002 Column

Running Off at the Primary

Kirk vs. Morales, Lulu vs. Eddie: Get your pencils ready.

"...County voters. We've just turned around from the March primaries, and the candidate scramble has begun for the May..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements

"...For that reason, although both the Republican and Democratic primaries are being held March 14, our endorsements will be..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature

Candidates Get Less Green - UPDATED and Corrected

Green Party of Texas not seeking ballot access.

"...for green voters: the executive committee of the Green Party of Texas has decided not to petition for ballot..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Judge vs. Judge in the 419th District Court Primary

This time it's personal

"...for the District Courts Central Docket) was at Democratic Party headquarters on Ballot Order Selection Day, when Connor shook..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Michael King

Local Candidates Launch Their 2022 Campaigns

Off to the races with Greg Casar, Eddie Rodriguez, and Jose "Chito" Vela

"...Matt Mackowiak has teased backing a candidate, as his party did in each of Casar's three races. Vela's backers..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

"...Or at least to the afterparty, thrown by the Texas Democratic Party out in the..."

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

Valinda Bolton Kicks Off

Former state rep says she’ll bring experience to Commissioners Court

"...47 nomination, and Howard voted four times in Republican primaries (2006-12)...."

May 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

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