By Kristen Barton The last time Texas elected a democratic presidential candidate was John F. Kennedy forty years ago, which means Texas Tech University students could witness Texas electing a democratic presidential candidate for the first time in their lives on Nov. 8. According to an NPR article, the presidential race is closer in Texas […]
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 […]
Voters Starter Pack: The Presidential Election
May 5, 2016 by
Americans between 18 and 24 years old voted less than any other age group in the 2012 presidential election, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But with Millennials now outnumbering the Baby Boomers, the 2016 presidential election could see a bigger, younger turnout. It can be difficult to keep up with all the ins and outs of the political […]
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 […]
Weekly Poll: Who Do You Think Will Be The Next Texas Governor?
October 29, 2014 by
Voting day for the Texas primary election is Nov. 4. This is the first time in 14 years that current governor, Rick Perry, has not run for office. This gubernatorial election has not been a nice one, with candidates Greg Abbot, R-Texas, and Wendy Davis, D-Texas, throwing constant punches at each other. Practice your voting […]
Texas Remains Republican; Expected Results from Political Science Poll
April 17, 2014 by
The majority of Texans would vote for Republican Greg Abbott for governor if the elections were today, according a poll conducted by Texas Tech’s Earl Survey Research Lab. The preliminary results also said that voter photo ID laws would not be a problem with many Texas voters, and that more Texans have changed their opinion […]
Neugebauer: The Affordable Care Act
February 14, 2014 by
In The Hub’s fourth installment of our discussion with Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, the congressman talks about the rocky start that the Healthcare.gov website experienced at its launch. Evan Dixon asks if the Republican Party is attempting to scare Americans away from using the website to sign up for health insurance because of highly publicized […]
Lubbock Lawmakers Discuss Policy at Tribune Hot Seat Event
October 25, 2013 by
Lubbock citizens and Texas Tech University students filled the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center’s McKenzie Ballroom on Wednesday to attend the Texas Tribune’s Hot Seat event, as Lubbock representatives discussed current state legislative issues ranging from state education to the future of water in the state to women’s rights and abortion issues to Texas’ dismal national standings in […]
Obamacare, What's In It For You?
September 22, 2013 by
Thursday night the Covenant School of Nursing hosted an Obamacare panel to answer questions that many still have about this controversial law. The sole purpose of this event was to give the general public in-depth information about the effects, give medical and governmental views of the program, and local predictions on what to expect when […]
