By Amanda Michael The 2020 election has been an ongoing topic bringing many differing opinions and thoughts into the open, especially between the Democratic and Republican parties. With many college students becoming first-time voters, they have found themselves to be an essential part of society as they educate themselves on which party and candidate they […]
Young Voters Learn to Find their Voice in Politics; Lubbock Reps Urge Involvement
November 14, 2020 by
Lubbock Mayoral Race Brings Passion for the People
November 14, 2020 by
By Avery Dishaw Elections for Lubbock County have come to an end with Mayor Dan Pope pulling ahead of challenger Stephen Sanders by 10,000 votes to serve a second term for the City of Lubbock. Lubbock was expected to hold its mayoral elections in May 2020; however, the impact of COVID-19 changed the course of […]
Tomi Lahren’s Comments Spark Conversation On Conservative Thought
April 4, 2017 by
By Shane Longoria Following her public change of stance about abortion, Tomi Lahren has been permanently terminated from the popular conservative network The Blaze, leading to a debate about the tenets of conservative ideology. After Lahren’s appearance on “The View,” during which she said her belief in limited government includes her views on the issue of abortion […]
Lubbock Voters Speak Out
November 9, 2016 by
By Alyssa Chrisope Over 73,000 Lubbock County residents voted for president in this year’s election. Many of these voters cast ballots for parties they have never voted for before; others were firm in their vote. Of the 12 voters who openly shared their voting decisions, two had voted for Hillary Clinton, one for Gary Johnson, and […]
Shock and Grief Replace Happy Mood at Dems’ Party
November 9, 2016 by
By Leigh Waldman and Violeta Trevizo The excitement was palpable Tuesday night at the Reagor-Dykes Auto Group headquarters as the Lubbock County Democrats occupied the space for their watch party of the presidential election. As it was announced around 7:30 p.m. that Texas, a traditionally Republican state, was split almost down the middle with Hillary […]
Non-Voters Assail 2016 Campaign Negativity
November 9, 2016 by
By Kaylyn Smith The 2016 election brought tensions and doubts like no other, leading many to abstain from voting. Of eight people interviewed at a watch party in Lubbock, only two had cast votes in the 2016 presidential election. Brian Grannan, Texas Tech University student, is one of those who said he couldn’t vote for either candidate […]
Election Day 2016 Photo Gallery
November 9, 2016 by
Political groups across the South Plains celebrated and commiserated the results of the 2016 presidential election Tuesday night. From campaigning to watching the results unfold, these groups made the night memorable.
Third-Party Candidates: America’s Only Hope?
May 16, 2016 by
By Rachel Blevins With Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton as the presumptive nominees of the two major parties, many constituents are considering voting for a third-party candidate, raising the question of the effect independent parties will have on the 2016 election. Daniel Zolnikov, a Republican state representative in Montana, said that while there may be support for […]
Local Voter Registration Low Among Millennials
May 8, 2016 by
Local election voter turnout has hit an all-time low in the U.S., and Lubbock is no exception. But one demographic consistently does not show at the polls. According to the Lubbock County Elections Office, about 16 percent of registered voters in Lubbock County voted in the 2016 municipal elections. District 1, which includes the North […]
6 Things To Know About The Midterm Election
November 5, 2014 by
The United States political landscape is rapidly changing. Here are some of the six important outcomes of yesterday’s elections. 1. Texas remained Republican-tilting, and there is a reason why. The next governor of Texas will be Republican Greg Abbott. According to the Office of the Secretary of the State of Texas, nationally known Democrat Wendy Davis […]
