Democrats /tags/democrats Democrats en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:55:36 GMT The chair of the Texas Democrats apologized for transgender comments. Here's what he said. /politics/2024-11-07/texas-democrats-party-chairman-apologizes-transgender-trans-lgbtq Gilberto Hinojosa, the longtime chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, apologized for saying immigration and transgender rights hurt Democrats at the polls. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:55:36 GMT /politics/2024-11-07/texas-democrats-party-chairman-apologizes-transgender-trans-lgbtq Lauren McGaughy At convention in El Paso, Texas Democrats share cautious optimism and dire warnings about November /politics/2024-06-10/at-convention-in-el-paso-texas-democrats-share-cautious-optimism-and-dire-warnings-about-november Texas Democrats wrapped up their biennial convention in El Paso Saturday with a mix of hope and pragmatism about the party鈥檚 future 鈥� while also warning attendees that Texas could slip towards authoritarianism if Republicans remain in power. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:22:24 GMT /politics/2024-06-10/at-convention-in-el-paso-texas-democrats-share-cautious-optimism-and-dire-warnings-about-november Juli谩n Aguilar Abortion, guns and vouchers: Texas Democrats convene in El Paso to sound alarms over GOP policies /politics/2024-06-06/abortion-guns-and-vouchers-texas-democrats-convene-in-el-paso-to-sound-alarms-over-gop-policies Support for abortion rights and public schools will be major themes of the three-day gathering that kicks off Thursday. But the gathering comes on the heels of a controversial executive order on immigration many Democrats oppose. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:59:58 GMT /politics/2024-06-06/abortion-guns-and-vouchers-texas-democrats-convene-in-el-paso-to-sound-alarms-over-gop-policies Juli谩n Aguilar Texas midterm election results aren't surprising. Here's why. /politics/2022-11-10/texas-midterm-election-results-arent-surprising-heres-why Republicans once again won top statewide seats in Tuesday's midterm election. That includes Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who will serve a third term after defeating Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:20:08 GMT /politics/2022-11-10/texas-midterm-election-results-arent-surprising-heres-why Stella M. Ch谩vez Why do some polls show Texas Democrats and Republicans in close races, but others show the opposite? /politics/2022-10-26/why-do-some-polls-show-texas-democrats-and-republicans-in-close-races-but-others-show-the-opposite Some polls show Texas Democrats and Republicans in close races. Others show the opposite. Why is that? Experts say it's because polling is an "art and a science" that shouldn't sway whether or not you choose to cast a ballot Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:07:57 GMT /politics/2022-10-26/why-do-some-polls-show-texas-democrats-and-republicans-in-close-races-but-others-show-the-opposite Julian Aguilar Red/Blue Workshops try to bridge the political divide. Do they really work? /2022-04-06/red-blue-workshops-try-to-bridge-the-political-divide-do-they-really-work More and more nonprofits are bringing Americans with opposing political views together for civil discussions on divisive issues. Critics question whether these encounters produce lasting results. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:16:39 GMT /2022-04-06/red-blue-workshops-try-to-bridge-the-political-divide-do-they-really-work John Burnett The provisions in Texas' restrictive abortion law are not popular, an NPR poll finds /politics/2021-10-04/the-provisions-in-texas-restrictive-abortion-law-are-not-popular-an-npr-poll-finds A clear majority of Americans, including most Republicans, opposes key provisions of the controversial new Texas abortion law, the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:46:50 GMT /politics/2021-10-04/the-provisions-in-texas-restrictive-abortion-law-are-not-popular-an-npr-poll-finds Domenico Montanaro Texas Senate Outlasts 15-Hour Filibuster By Sen. Carol Alvarado To Pass GOP Voting Restrictions Bill /politics/2021-08-11/texas-sen-carol-alvarado-begins-filibuster-against-gop-elections-bill-adding-fuel-to-democratic-fight-to-block-the-legislation The Houston Democrat was on her feet speaking, not allowed to sit or lean against her desk, and unable to take bathroom breaks or drink water, since Wednesday evening. Her effort is more of a symbolic gesture than an attempt to block passage of the bill. Thu, 12 Aug 2021 01:48:21 GMT /politics/2021-08-11/texas-sen-carol-alvarado-begins-filibuster-against-gop-elections-bill-adding-fuel-to-democratic-fight-to-block-the-legislation Alexa Ura | The Texas Tribune Local Attorney Andy Brown Will Be Democratic Nominee For AG真人百家乐 County Judge /politics/2020-08-16/local-attorney-andy-brown-will-be-democratic-nominee-for-travis-county-judge Lee esta historia en espa帽ol. Local attorney and activist Andy Brown will be the Democratic nominee for AG真人百家乐 County judge in the November election.鈥� Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:14:26 GMT /politics/2020-08-16/local-attorney-andy-brown-will-be-democratic-nominee-for-travis-county-judge Nathan Bernier Americans Are Drowning In A Sea Of Polls /politics/2020-02-25/americans-are-drowning-in-a-sea-of-polls Polls have become an essential part of the news, particularly in the run-up to an election.Reports on polls feed into what鈥檚 often called 鈥渉orserace鈥� Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:28:15 GMT /politics/2020-02-25/americans-are-drowning-in-a-sea-of-polls Michael Traugott | The Conversation