Elections
Vote Texas Face Off: Higher voter registration across Texas benefits Democrats
October 9, 2018
As long as Democrats show up to vote on Election Day, high voter turnout will benefit Beto O'Rourke in his race against Ted Cruz.
In our poisoned political era, our preferences decide our facts
October 8, 2018
Humans have many wonderful qualities. “Perfectly rational” is not among them.
FOX 7 Discussion: Confirmation battle could affect midterm elections
October 8, 2018
Partisan politics have no place in the Supreme Court of the United States. We had a moral obligation to fight against Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation. What's next? "We'll have to beat them at the polls year after year after year in a sustained and aggressive offense."
Kavanaugh has been confirmed. Now what?
October 6, 2018
Your voice is not weakened by today’s vote. If anything, it’s stronger, louder, and more powerful than ever.
Vote Texas Face Off: The stretch to the Texas midterm elections
October 2, 2018
In this week's Vote Texas Face Off, Tara Pohlmeyer of Progress Texas and Sam Pohl of the Republican Party of Texas debate the Senate race between Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz, as well as the FBI's investigation into Brett Kavanaugh.
FOX 7 Discussion: Voter registration surges ahead of 2018 midterm election
October 2, 2018
Voters are concerned about issues like health care, immigration, and their property taxes—issues that aren't being addressed by current leadership. We will hold our elected officials accountable on Nov. 6.
8 takeaways from the only #TXGovDebate between Lupe Valdez and Greg Abbott
October 1, 2018
Lupe Valdez spoke up for all Texans during the only Texas gubernatorial debate
Ted Cruz refuses to address Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, turns his back on women
September 28, 2018
By voting to confirm Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Ted Cruz has chosen to side with men in power without searching for the truth.
GOP Voter Suppression: Fighting Cynicism and Indifference (Part IV)
September 26, 2018
Texas Republicans want you to think your vote doesn’t matter. But here’s a hot take: it does.
Celebrating National Voter Registration Day in Austin
September 25, 2018
Progress Texas partnered with the nonprofit Deeds Not Words to help register voters for the Nov. 2018 election on National Voter Registration Day.
You can verify your registration and find more information at https://govotetexas.org.
Vote Texas Face Off: Texas U.S. Senate race
September 25, 2018
Progress Texas Executive Director Ed Espinoza and Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak discuss the Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz U.S. Senate race on KVUE.
FOX 7 Discussion: People of Texas win in first Senate debate
September 24, 2018
Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke faced off in the first of three scheduled debates, leaving the people of Texas as winners with a first impression of the candidates, true to form.
GOP Voter Suppression: A Brief Timeline of Discriminatory Laws and SCOTUS Rulings (Part III)
September 24, 2018
Efforts to take away voting rights can be seen in the laws passed by conservative lawmakers and recent Supreme Court rulings.
GOP Voter Suppression: Texas High Schools and Online Registration (Part II)
September 21, 2018
Support for voting should not be a Democratic or Republican issue. It should just be straight up American.
GOP Voter Suppression: Voter Purging and ID Laws (Part I)
September 19, 2018
Texas Republicans continue to use scare tactics to enforce unnecessary voter laws that keep citizens from voting.
No one knows what a 'likely voter' looks like in 2018
September 19, 2018
"The poll is dead; Long live the poll!"
FOX 7 Discussion: After Texas Senate District 19 election, we must vote
September 19, 2018
After the District 19 state senate seat special election, Progress Texas Executive Director Ed Espinoza explains that there are two lessons for Democrats:
1. No one is going to do it for us. We must vote.
2. Candidates have to have a strong message.
Texas Senate District 19 Election Runoff: Locations & Times
September 14, 2018
Election Day is Tuesday, September 18. All polls are open 7am - 7pm.
Texas Blue County Voters Need to Run Up the Score in 2018
August 8, 2018
We know by now that Texas is a low turnout state - but you might not realize where that low turnout most often takes place: blue counties.
Not Surprised - Ted Cruz's first TV spot is a Lie
August 3, 2018
Pushed on his heels, Ted Cruz has launched his first ad of the general election campaign...and it's a lie. Because of course.
