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And then there were two

April 19, 2020

The coronavirus has caused a postponement of several presidential primaries and has drastically changed the way the candidates are able to campaign. Cartoon by Anna McClellan.

COVID-19 wreaking havoc on 2020 Election

March 24, 2020

ARMED WITH IDEAS: In June, the Future Forum held a panel of women in politics at the LBJ library in Austin. Hegar was a member of the panel where she promoted herself and her campaign while also discussing her fight for gender equality in the military. The panel also included Gina Ortiz Jones (left), a former Air Force intelligence officer and at the time a candidate for Congressional District 23. The conversation was moderated by Texas Tribune reporter Alexa Undra. Photo by Jay Godwin/LBJ Library. Photo is posted here with permission provided by public domain. It was originally accessed on the LBJ Library Flickr account.

Hegar opening doors with U.S. Senate run

March 1, 2020

With 14 states including Texas and California holding primaries on Tuesday, there is a lot on the line for national presidential candidates and for candidates vying a long list of local and statewide offices including a U.S. Senate seat. Cartoon by Anna McClellan.

Primarily speaking: What to look for next Tuesday

February 28, 2020

President Donald Trump addresses the crowd at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN, for his 2020 presidential campaign rally on October 10, 2019. Photo by Nikolas Liepins.

House impeaches Trump; Senate acquits him

February 7, 2020

Senator Bernie Sanders, shown here addressing a sea of his supporters at Williams Arena in Minneapolis during his 2020 presidential campaign rally on Nov. 3, is gaining support heading into tonight's Iowa Caucus, according to The New York Times. Photo by Nikolas Liepins.

Your guide to the Iowa caucus

February 3, 2020

PRIMARY FOCUS: Amanda Edwards is running what she calls “a people powered campaign,” relying on the volunteering of her supporters to inform the public on her policies. “I’m always going to be for just doing right by people,” Edwards said, “therefore, my campaign is not about the politics, it's about the people.” Photo by Alex Dowd.

From city council to the U.S. Senate?

February 1, 2020

TEXAS BLUES: Now more than ever, Congressman Chris Bell believes that the influx of new residents in Texas will help to make the longstanding Republican state a swing state. He also believes that the current direction of the country will inspire Democrats to show up to vote in much higher numbers. “I can’t stand the direction of this country,” he said, “but Donald Trump has been incredibly influential for the Democratic Party.” Photo by Alex Dowd.

Will Texas Democrats be saved by Bell?

January 16, 2020

One way to restore American pride, South Bend, Ind., mayor Pete Buttigieg said, would be to unite under a common cause, the way Americans united together during the race to the moon in the late 1960s when, he said, “We were working together on something hard. America’s best moments have consisted of us summoning that.” He said he wants to turn American attitudes toward climate change away from feelings of fear and guilt to a feeling of pride by starting a national project to solve it as a nation. “People need to know how they fit in,” he said mentioning American farmers specifically as players in the national initiative to reverse climate change. “Not only are we not going to harm them. We need them.”

TribFest enables candidates to speak uninterrupted

October 14, 2019

Following a warm welcome from a crowd of thousands of supporters, Democratic presidential candidate and Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren discusses her early years before she entered politics. Photo by Noah Lawrence.

Warren makes Austin campaign appearance

October 3, 2019

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