Before any candidate can claim Texas’ 38 Electoral College votes on Nov. 3, the Republican and Democratic parties will conduct their primaries on March 3. Roughly one-third of all delegates to the presidential nominating conventions can be won on “Super Tuesday”, more than any other day during election season. The results of the Democratic presidential primary on Super Tuesday will be a solid indicator of who will likely […]
Super Tuesday Texas: campaign comparison of Presidential, Senatorial, House candidates
March 2, 2020 by
Understanding Sanctuary Cities in the Current Political Climate
March 5, 2018 by
The politics at the core of this multifaceted immigration issue parallel the contrasted views of Texas’ population. As Republicans and Democrats clash over the law in court, the lives of those at the heart of the debate may be easily forgotten. Following the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform Act of 1996, Nadia Flores-Yeffal, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work […]
Spirits Run High for GOP After Win
November 9, 2016 by
By Blaine Hill, Courtney Plunk and Violeta Trevizo After a long election season, Americans could not wait to see who would be the next president of the United States. It was no different for Lubbock as local GOP members gathered at the Legacy Event Center for their watch party of the 2016 election. “I think that it’s a […]
Congressional Runoff Debate at Tech Draws Crowd
May 10, 2016 by
More than 100 students, faculty and Lubbock residents attended a debate between District 19 congressional candidates Jodey Arrington and Glen Robertson Monday night at the McKenzie Merket Alumni Center to learn about each candidate’s platform. Robertson said the debate highlighted the differences between the candidates, even though both engaged in snide remarks about each other. “I think […]
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 […]
Conversations with an (Almost) Congressman: Jodey Arrington
May 8, 2016 by
Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, is no stranger to Washington, D.C., having worked for President George W. Bush. He is now trying to get back to the capital as a congressman. Arrington is one of two candidates vying for the District 19 congressional seat in the May 24 runoff election. If elected, he hopes his previous experience in Washington will give […]
Conversations with an (Almost) Congressman: Glen Robertson
May 8, 2016 by
From restructuring LP&L to dealing with Snow Storm Goliath, in his past four years as mayor, Glen Robertson, R-Texas, has seen it all. Now, he is hoping to hold a new office in Washington, D.C. Robertson is one of two candidates vying for the District 19 congressional seat in the May 24 runoff election. He hopes […]
What To Know Before Heading To The Polls – Texas Senate Edition
September 8, 2014 by
Since former state Sen. Robert Duncan has a new office at Texas Tech University, a special election will be held to fill his vacant state senate seat. Before you vote on Sept. 9, here is everything you need to know about each candidate. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas Experience: Special Assistant to the United States president under […]
