Dowd, on This Historic Moment

Former Bush campaign strategist Matthew Dowd shares his thoughts on the post-Bush, post-Clinton era

"...Obama becoming president in one of the most historic elections."..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Rove M.O.

If you read this story, your career could be over by the end of the day: Michael Paradies Shoob examines 'Bush's Brain'

"...Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential, and decided that there was a film in there..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Point Austin: Hiding in Plain Sight

Here's your lecture on voting: Vote.

"...engagement by actually turning out to vote in city elections. The evidence is hardly in our favor. As Austin..."

April 29, 2011 News Column by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Rock the Vote! ... Not

Given a choice to move elections to November, Council holds fire in May

"...Austin­ites make it to the polls for City Council elections – and a percentage council tacitly endorsed last week,..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Managing the Media

As the Bush presidential campaign unravels after Labor Day, a press offices tries to keep the candidate on message and out of trouble.

"...one of the debates sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. The strategy backfired badly and within 12 days,..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election

Our picks for the eight propositions you'll see on your ballot

"...Austin no longer elects its City Council in May elections (other area cities still do, including Round Rock, Georgetown,..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Meet the People Behind the Props With the Chronicle’s Virtual Election Forums

VIDEO: Local campaigns join News Editor Mike Clark-Madison to discuss what they’re supporting – or opposing – on the May 1 ballot

"...group's other proposals to change the timing of mayoral elections, expand the size of City Council, replace run-offs with..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...Their stated goal was to defeat biased judges in elections, and replace them with candidates untainted by lawyer financing...."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...2, 2016 Lowest polling candidate in Travis County? GOP presidential hopeful Elizabeth Gray, who seemingly had 25 friends here..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

The Work Matters

A look back at some of our most impactful reporting

"...we never did really limit ourselves to politics (parties, elections, etc.), even as we never really let go of..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Ten Key Moments in a Year of Endless Texas Election Drama

Vote Early and Often

"...Texas found itself a pivotal state in the 2020 presidential primary, candidates with Austin connections, including (one-time UT prof)..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...Although Texans voted only a month ago – the..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Only a Few More Days

The campaigns last forever, and the battles never end

"...of living under a Donald Trump administration. Although the presidential race is said to be "tightening" (as it does..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Chartering a New Course

A thumbnail portrait of the proposed City Charter propositions

"...reach this page on the e-reader beginning with the presidential race, et al., eyes will be glazing. (Note: The..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Libertarians Hope To Make a Dent in November

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is in town this week for a fundraiser

"...be alone on the ballot. This week, Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson will be guiding what he calls..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Voter Suppression Made Easy

Hold the election when everybody votes? No way.

"...to increase voter turnout for its increasingly invisible municipal elections, especially since Austin council members never miss a chance..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Taking Politics Back to School

State Board of Ed races highlight educational tensions

"...claimed Smith once held a fundraiser for former Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean at his home. Smith – then..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Letters at 3AM

We may come to regret there are so few intelligent conservative voices making themselves heard

"...calls Obama "the world's best salesman of socialism," and presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee says of Obama's policies that "Lenin..."

March 27, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Extended Q&A With Matthew Dowd

"...Obama becoming president in one of the most historic elections and of Democrats picking up seats around the country...."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Who Misquotes the Watchmen?

Non-partisan fact-checking group slams McCain campaign for misusing their research

"...of the wilder Internet-based claims about Alaskan governor and vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin. The McCain campaign then launched a..."

Sept. 13, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Obama and McCain Off the Ballot?

Texas' Democratic and Republican voters might just have to write in their favorite candidates this year

"...Could Texas voters in this November's presidential election end up choosing between Libertarian Bob Barr and..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Puts Faith in Voters

Teachers' paychecks – and the tax raise they require – are in voters' hands this November

"...School boards in Harris and Nueces counties plan similar elections this November, but on the same night that AISD's..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Notes

Notes from the campaign trail

"...media last week, Travis Co. clerk (and director of elections) Dana DeBeauvoir predicted the huge interest in this year's..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The Ralph Nader presidential campaign filed a federal lawsuit late Monday challenging Texas'..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Letters at 3AM

It's time to put our money and our mouths where they're needed in order to defeat George Bush in 2004

"...1) MONEY – A crucial fact of this presidential election received little attention when reported by the Associated..."

April 2, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

The House Adjourns to Oklahoma

The House Dems may be losing the legislative wars, but they're finally winning the PR battle.

"...what the Republican Party couldn't do in last fall's elections: win a majority of the seats in the Texas..."

May 16, 2003 News Column by Michael King

In Black and White

Jesse Jackson and Tom Wicker

"...of U.S. politics, with its constitutional emphasis on winner-take-all elections and separation of powers, has evolved in ways that..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Books Feature

Election Notes

"...incumbent Republican Michael McCaul in the previous two general elections: Lorenzo Sadun, who ran as a write-in in 2004,..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

In Space

PrayforReason.org

"...vote. Pray it. According to its Web site, the Presidential Prayer Team has set June 21 as the launch..."

June 18, 2004 Screens Feature by Courtney Fitzgerald

Capitol Chronicle

Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas

"...years ago) was an early centerpiece of the Bush presidential campaign. Now a prominent state Republican has officially admitted..."

March 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

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