Elections
What Does the 2016 Election Mean for Texas?
November 13, 2016
Trump truly is unfit to be president by any and every measure. His is not the Texas way. And Texas may just lead the way out of the nightmare.
Our Democracy is Meant to Deny the Demagogues
November 12, 2016
Donald Trump is the type the U.S. Constitution is supposed to save America from
The 2016 Election: The Future’s Not Ours to See, But Let’s Try Anyway
November 7, 2016
Trump’s racism, misogyny, bullyboy tub-thumping and dangerous ignorance will erode the extreme right’s control in Texas. That will be good for Democrats. It will be good for Texas.
Mash-Up: 2016 Progress Texas Election Coverage
November 4, 2016
Highlights of the election coverage Progress Texas provided in 2016.
Texas Has Spent More to Defend Voter ID Than to Promote Voter Turnout
October 31, 2016
Texas Republican officials spend more to suppress voter turnout than promote it.
Why Hillary Clinton Should Carry Texas
October 31, 2016
Yes, a Democrat should carry Texas. And we haven’t even gotten to Donald Trump yet.
Ted Cruz's Call to Shrink Supreme Court is Clear Attack on Our Democracy
October 31, 2016
Democracy is imperiled by Cruz and company’s cavalier attacks on its institutions. It’s further evidence that democracy is not their highest value. Power is.
Clinton Now Polling Ahead of Obama Among Millennial Voters
October 27, 2016
A recent Harvard public opinion report shows Hillary is not only leading by 28 points, but she’s now surpassing President Obama’s 2012 numbers within the same millennial demographic
Think Your Vote Doesn't Matter in Texas? Think Again.
October 27, 2016
We've seen extremely close local races around the state, and these races can have a huge impact on your life.
Texas Republicans Created Donald Trump’s Voter Fraud Lie
October 26, 2016
Trump’s damaging “rigged election” rhetoric is a monster Texas Republicans created to peddle voter ID.
“I Love America” – Steinbeck, Trump and American Cheaters
October 24, 2016
Texas Republicans are hugging Trump like children do a binky blanket -- hoping their shared guilt is less damaging than alienating key GOP primary voters.
How We Find Voters Online
October 22, 2016
Digital ads have become a necessary form of political engagement.
Dallas County: State House District 107 - Democrat Victoria Neave v. Republican Ken Sheets
October 21, 2016
The stakes in this race couldn’t be any higher. The real issues that matter hang in the balance.
Dallas County: State House District 105 - Democrat Terry Meza v. Republican Rodney Anderson
October 21, 2016
Anderson has spent his time in the state legislature working for powerful special interests instead of the hardworking families in Grand Praire and Irving.
Texas Congressional District 21: Democrat Tom Wakely v. Republican Lamar Smith
October 21, 2016
In a battle of Davis vs. Goliath, Wakely is trying to take down one of the nation's top climate deniers in Lamar Smith
San Antonio House Race: Democrat Tomas Uresti v. Republican John Lujan
October 21, 2016
The Republicn pulled off an upset in a low turnout special election earlier this year - can Uresti take back a long-held Democratic seat?
San Antonio State House Race: Democrat Philip Cortez v. Republican Rick Galindo
October 21, 2016
Cortez is a Proven Fighter for Texas Families
Texas Progressive Organizations Offer Candidate Endorsements
October 21, 2016
Find out who your favorite progressive organizations have endorsed this election year
Texas Congressional District 23: Democrat Pete Gallego v. Tea Party Republican Will Hurd
October 21, 2016
Hurd’s first term should be his last.
Harris County District Attorney Race: Democrat Kim Ogg v. Republican Devon Anderson
October 20, 2016
Ogg's Positive Campaign is Trying to Unseat One of the Worst District Attorneys in America
