The Texas Democratic Party is starting its virtual convention today as a way of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. The state party had earlier planned to hold an in-person convention in San Antonio. Among the scheduled speakers are presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Democratic National Convention has been delayed […]
Texas Democrats sue to expand voting by mail
April 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Texas Democratic Party is suing to expand the availability of mail-in voting as a safety measure during the coronavirus outbreak. State law limits mail-in ballots to voters age 65 or older, those who can’t vote in person for health reasons, people out of the country, and eligible voters in jail. The state party filed […]
New DNC debate qualifications may spell doom for O’Rourke, Castro
September 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The two Texas Democrats running for president in 2020 may have trouble qualifying for the November debate. The Democratic National Committee on Monday released the latest rules for qualification for the debates, and it doesn’t look good for Beto O’Rourke or Julian Castro. The new rules raise the required thresholds for polling and donors, and […]
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