Turning Blue: Lubbock Politicians Talk About a Potential Political Shift

  By Abigail Walker Named the projected winner, President-elect Joe Biden has made it through with 290 electoral votes leaving former President Donald Trump with only 232, according to the Associated Press. Trump won Texas by a little more than 600,000 votes, according to POLITICO, which is less than what he won by in 2016 […]

Les Hatch: Father, Husband, District Court Judge

By Samantha Pontius Les Hatch has many important titles including husband, father, and judge for 237th District Court in Lubbock County. Hatch graduated from Texas A&M University and earned his law degree from Texas Tech University and served as a private practice lawyer for 21 years for the law firm of Mayfield, Crutcher, & Sharpee, […]

Young Voters Learn to Find their Voice in Politics; Lubbock Reps Urge Involvement

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 […]

Lubbock Mayoral Race Brings Passion for the People

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

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 […]

SGA Officers Give Opinions on Election

By MiKenna Williams Members of the Texas Tech University Student Government Association share an interest in both small- and large-scale politics, though their opinions diverge. Watch SGA executive officers and senators discuss their opinions on the presidential election, their voting decisions and the significance of this event. Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this video do not […]

Lubbock Voters Speak Out

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 […]

Non-Voters Assail 2016 Campaign Negativity

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 […]

Spirits Run High for GOP After Win

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 […]

Election Day 2016 Photo Gallery

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.