Elections and Voting

Projection: Social Media Wins Big in 2012

Thanks a lot Christians, for not showing up.You disgust me.— Victoria Jackson (@vicjackshow) November 7, 2012 Amidst the pundits and the graphics and the touch screen monitors and the iPads strapped to the arms of The Daily Show's John Oliver, probably the most watched network on election ni ... More >>

DOJ Eyes Will Be On the Ground in Harris, Fort Bend counties on Election Day

Voters in Harris and Fort Bend counties will get an extra treat on Election Day: Federal poll watchers. As a result of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (now 47 years old!), the federal government attempts to make sure every registered voter regardless of race, color "or membership in a minority langua ... More >>

Senator Rodney Ellis Joins Chorus Questioning the Statewide Voter Purge

Amid the increasing uproar over the state of Texas purging its voter rolls and notifying people that their names will be expunged from the rolls because they are dead -- who aren't -- State Senator Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) asks a good question. Why now? Why is House Bill 174 calling for a check of ... More >>

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Crossing the Line: Welcome Back, Jim Crow

New laws in dozens of states could take out Barack Obama this fall.

10 Rock Stars the GOP Should Nominate for President

As the 2012 presidential race begins to heat up in earnest, Rocks Off can't help but feel that the front-runners for the Republican nomination are lacking a certain je ne sais quoi. Call it star power. Call it sex appeal. Whatever it is, these guys ain't got it. If the GOP is serious about wresti ... More >>

FAIR-y Tales: Fantasy Voter Fraud

King Street Patriots Ready To Go National

The King Street Patriots have plans. Big plans. ​At a King Street Patriots meeting Monday night, the group proved, at least for one week, that it's doing what Democrats and liberals couldn't after riding a wave of emotion to Election Day victories in 2008: still showing up. The group's founder, Ca ... More >>

County Officials: Vote-Counting May Be Slow; Majority Of Votes Already Cast

Perhaps 60 percent of the Harris County vote has already been cast​Harris County clerk Beverly Kaufman's office is warning that it might take a little longer than usual to count the vote tomorrow, because of the fire that wiped out the county's electronic-voting machines.The speed of the vote coun ... More >>

Early Voting Begins: Five Reasons To Get It Out Of The Way

The Harris County ballot is about as long as this, and not was gripping​Early voting began today in Harris County and elsewhere, as voters and candidates finally hit the home stretch for the very bizarre Campaign 2010.Voting early is usually a good idea; here in Houston it makes more sense than ev ... More >>

Down on the Farm

The Humane Society and big agriculture slug it out over animal rights.

The Tug of War

Rick Perry and Kay Bailey Hutchison are locked in a pitched battle over the soul of the GOP. They are also running for governor.

Scenes From The Polls: Election Day Slows in Fort Bend County

Mexican Homophobia

Early Voting Still Shattering Records

It's Time To (Wait In Line And) Vote

It May Be Easier To Early-Vote In Montrose This Year

Nice Try: Bob Barr Wants John McCain and Barack Obama Thrown Off the Texas Ballot

A Chicken in Every Pot and Pruno in Every Toilet

Early Voting in Fort Bend County

Barack Obama and Me

It was the year 2000 and I was a young hungry reporter in Chicago covering a young hungry state legislator

Chris Bell Is In Your Extended Network (?)

Dragon Slayer

A new Republican challenger steps forth to take on Tom DeLay

Island Survivor

Galveston politics may get even more out of hand soon

Mayoral White Knight

A candidate plays a subtle race card

Dream Team or Bad Dream?

Democrats sift pre-election portents for the answer

Over the Rainbow

Democrats get their ticket. But can they get the votes?

All I Want for Christmas Is...

Some pols count blessings; others keep on running

Dodging Bullets

With a battle looming, gays and their supporters seek high ground

Brown, Gay Leaders Cut Deal on Antidiscrimination Legislation

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Bet You Can't Vote for Just One!

Why did so many Houston Hispanics punch twice for president?

Agony of the Ages

Cary Rasberry, 19, wants to be mayor. Why won't Tomball let him run?

Playing Games

The Olympic vote is hush-hush at the Chronicle

Campaign Finance Laws, What Are They Good For?

Absolutely nothing! Yarbrough proves it again.

Have Gavel Will Travel

Campaign cash carries a retired judge around the world

The Day the Democrats Died

Learning to love the one-party state

Cash Box

The Port referendum means lots of jobs -- for consultants

Ross Tossed

Perot inspired his legions to throw the hypocritical rascals out of politics. He just never thought he'd get the boot, too

Dog Bites Train

The Main Train and selling pets to labs have nothing in common. Until it comes to referenda, that is.

The Man Who Would Be Kingmaker

Karl Rove has masterminded all of Bush's political victories. Now he faces his toughest challenge: convincing you that the presidential front-runner owns his own soul.

Contributing Factors

Debra Danburg swears she'll defend your right to open government. But when it comes to Internet campaign finance reports, ignorance is bliss.

Lost in theYarbrough Triangle: $10,000

The Kingdom and the Power

Money may be the root of all evil, but it's fueled Steven Hotze's rise from a fringe player on the religious right to kingmaker in the local Republican Party. Now he's trying to stretch his influence further afield.

The Insider

After him, the deluge

Thank the Lord, Jesus Christ above, this is Bob Lanier's last term as mayor of Houston. Now that he's bankrupt every city service, he's leaving the whole mess to somebody else. But who?

The Rule of Men, Not Law

Who gave Lanier & Co. permission to loot Metro? They did.

Twilight of El Jefe

Vote Fraud Made Easy

Mail-in ballots are a convenience for voters and those who would misuse the system

Sons (and Daughters) of Lindsay

Turkeys (and Other Creatures) On the Ballot

Quick! It's almost Election Day!! Do you know who your candidates are? Check this guide to the mother of all ballots!