March 2022 Joint Primary Election

The Ultra-Low-Turnout Primary Election (Almost) Devoid of Drama
The Ultra-Low-Turnout Primary Election (Almost) Devoid of Drama
Tiny landslides in Travis County and beyond

March 3, 2022

Texas Voters Prove Once Again They Don't Always Know Who They're Voting For
Texas Voters Prove Once Again They Don't Always Know Who They're Voting For
Throwing darts at the ballot

March 3, 2022

Greg Casar’s Landslide Win Virtually Ensures TX-35 Seat
Greg Casar’s Landslide Win Virtually Ensures TX-35 Seat
Plus where other races stand

March 3, 2022

Travis County Races See Wins for Incumbents, a Possible Recount
Travis County Races See Wins for Incumbents, a Possible Recount
Nail-Biters, needles moved, and a successor for Dana DeBeauvoir

March 3, 2022

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog
March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog
Texas primary first out the starting gate

March 1, 2022

Election Ticker: The Calm in the Eye of the Storm
Election Ticker: The Calm in the Eye of the Storm
Wild punches, campaign cash, and early voting insights

Feb. 27, 2022

“We Need Texas in This Fight”
“We Need Texas in This Fight”
Elizabeth Warren stumps for Casar, a growing progressive coalition in D.C., and affordable housing

Feb. 24, 2022

Dems Vie to Oust Sid Miller, Take Back Texas Agriculture
Dems Vie to Oust Sid Miller, Take Back Texas Agriculture
Priorities include economic incentives for small farms, rural health care, and internet access

Feb. 24, 2022

Both Candidates For Land Commissioner Want to Use the Office to Implement Green Policies in the GLO
Both Candidates For Land Commissioner Want to Use the Office to Implement Green Policies in the GLO
Blue team candidates want a greener land office

Feb. 24, 2022

Clerk Contenders Look to Build on DeBeauvoir’s Legacy
Clerk Contenders Look to Build on DeBeauvoir’s Legacy
Limon-Mercado, Lockhart vying to be county’s next elections official

Feb. 17, 2022

Nearly a Dozen Contested Races on the Election Docket
Nearly a Dozen Contested Races on the Election Docket
Judging the judges

Feb. 17, 2022

AOC Brings the Texas Heat
AOC Brings the Texas Heat
Progressive star stumps for Casar, Cisneros campaigns

Feb. 17, 2022

March 1 Democratic Primary Endorsements (No Filler)
March 1 Democratic Primary Endorsements (No Filler)
All our endorsements collected on one easy-to-print page

Feb. 10, 2022

<i>Chronicle</i> Endorsements for the March Primary Election
Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election
Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us

Feb. 10, 2022

We Have an Issue: Political Hopefuls Put Their Heart Into It
We Have an Issue: Political Hopefuls Put Their Heart Into It
In this week's issue: March primary coverage, Endorsements, and what to do for Valentine's Day

Feb. 10, 2022

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat
A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat
A lively crowd seeks the open House District 51 seat

Feb. 10, 2022

James Talarico and David Alcorta Lay Out Progressive Agendas for HD 50
James Talarico and David Alcorta Lay Out Progressive Agendas for HD 50
Talarico, Alcorta Lay Out Progressive Agendas for HD 50

Feb. 10, 2022

Grassroots Organizers Take on Erin Zwiener in Redrawn HD 45
Grassroots Organizers Take on Erin Zwiener in Redrawn HD 45
Shades of blue, red, and brown

Feb. 10, 2022

A Race to the Right in Austin's Affluent Suburbs
A Race to the Right in Austin's Affluent Suburbs
There's red in there them hills

Feb. 10, 2022

Judge vs. Judge in the 419th District Court Primary
Judge vs. Judge in the 419th District Court Primary
This time it's personal

Feb. 10, 2022

State Board of Education: Bell-Metereau Faces Two Challengers
State Board of Education: Bell-Metereau Faces Two Challengers
Bluer district creates opportunity to push board leftward

Feb. 10, 2022

Greg Casar, DSA, and Palestine: Will It Matter?
Greg Casar, DSA, and Palestine: Will It Matter?
Congressional candidate requests Austin DSA withdraws endorsement over Casar's views on Israel

Feb. 10, 2022

Longtimer Doggett and Three Political Outsiders Vie to Represent the Newly Formed 37th Congressional District
Longtimer Doggett and Three Political Outsiders Vie to Represent the Newly Formed 37th Congressional District
This compact new district encompasses almost all of Austin west of I-35

Feb. 3, 2022

Inside the Central Texas Congressional Map
Inside the Central Texas Congressional Map
What's going on in the districts surrounding Austin?

Feb. 3, 2022

The Gloves Come Off in Travis County Precinct 4 Race
The Gloves Come Off in Travis County Precinct 4 Race
Primary contest between Margaret Gómez, Susanna Ledesma-Woody heats up

Jan. 27, 2022

Election Watch: Who’s Running?
Election Watch: Who’s Running?
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Nov. 19, 2021

Austin at Large: Seek, Matt, and Ye Shall Find
Austin at Large: Seek, Matt, and Ye Shall Find
In the battle for Texas' attention, Dowd and Mackowiak each amble toward the center

Nov. 11, 2021

Local Candidates Launch Their 2022 Campaigns
Local Candidates Launch Their 2022 Campaigns
Off to the races with Greg Casar, Eddie Rodriguez, and Jose "Chito" Vela

Nov. 11, 2021

Texas Primaries Loom as Redistricting Lawsuits Drop
Texas Primaries Loom as Redistricting Lawsuits Drop
New maps and new challenges

Oct. 28, 2021

County Commissioners Tout Successes, Face Challengers
County Commissioners Tout Successes, Face Challengers
The 2022 primaries are months away, but these Travis County commissioners are already drawing competition in their reelection bids

July 8, 2021

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