2016 elections Archives - Page 13 of 130

UT/TT Poll: The mood of Texas voters, economically speaking

By Ross RamseyOct. 31, 2016

Texas voters’ attitudes about the direction of the country and of the state have a strong partisan flavor, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, addresses Democrats at a get-out-the-vote really Saturday in Austin. He was joined by his twin brother, U.S. Housing Secretary Julían Castro.

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Castro demands answers in FBI probe of Clinton emails

By Patrick SvitekOct. 29, 2016

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, pressed for more answers Saturday in the FBI examination of potentially new Hillary Clinton-related emails, criticizing agency Director James Comey, for handling the situation “very poorly.”

Bea Vallejo, 60, and Pete De Hoyos, 70, talk to one another outside an early voting location Tuesday in Del Rio. They are supporters of U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, the San Antonio Republican who is in a rematch with Alpine Democrat Pete Gallego for the 23rd District.

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Trump and the 23rd Congressional District: It’s complicated

By Patrick SvitekOct. 29, 2016

Republican incumbent U.S. Rep Will Hurd and Democrat Pete Gallego are battling it out in a sprawling, idiosyncratic district.

A Trump fan waits for a Donald Trump rally to begin at Gilley's in Dallas on June 16, 2016.

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Texplainer: Can I wear my campaign gear to the polls?

By Nicole CoblerOct. 28, 2016

Can I wear my partisan political gear when I show up to vote?

State Rep. J.M. Lozano, R-Kingsville and his Democratic challenger, Marisa Yvette Garcia-Utley.

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Challenger hoping to win Coastal Bend district as “conservative Democrat”

By Julián AguilarOct. 28, 2016

In this Texas House race, the Democratic challenger calls herself “conservative” and the Republican incumbent was a Democrat until four years ago.

University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls

UT/TT Poll: Texas voters feeling high anxiety over election security

By Ross RamseyOct. 28, 2016

Texas voters are very, very wary of election fraud and other hijinks. And the voters whose candidates been winning for more than two decades are the most worried of all.

University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls

UT/TT Poll: Texas voters give tough grades to top officials, institutions

By Ross RamseyOct. 28, 2016

Texas voters give tough grades to federal officials and better grades to state officials.

U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-San Antonio, and Democratic challenger Pete Gallego faced off Thursday in likely their only debate before Election Day. Hurd and Gallego are in a rematch for Texas' 23rd Congressional District.

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In likely only debate, Gallego and Hurd clash over Trump, border walls

By Patrick SvitekOct. 27, 2016

Democrat Pete Gallego accused U.S. Rep. Will Hurd of not doing enough to oppose Donald Trump’s candidacy. Hurd charged that he’s a more effective congressman than Gallego was.