George Bush moves into Dallas home, oh joy, oh ring the bells
Time to drop off your tray of "Welcome to Dallas" rice krispie treats.
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009
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Lake Highlands dance team will perform at Texas-centric inaugural ball
The Wildcat Wranglers will perform at the Texas State Society's Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball in Washington.
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009
Dallas entrepreneurs cash in on Obama fever
But do they really care about cleaning up America?
While the Obama Bar might not be what you first expect, it does, in fact, originate in Deep Ellum.
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009
Obama won national election, but Richardson chose McCain
In Richardson, despite surges in early voting which many pundits said favored the Democrats, voters chose John McCain over Barack Obama by a margin of 56.5% to 42.0% of the vote.
Monday, Dec. 8, 2008
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines adds extra flights for Presidential Inauguration
Airline offers more service into Baltimore/Washington and Washington Dulles.
Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008
Dallas-based AT&T reports record text messaging on election night
Text messaging volumes jumped 44% following the 11 p.m. ET announcement.
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008
Video: Bishop Arts Election Night coverage
Latina Lista Special Correspondent, Rebecca Aguilar, interviews a local Latina politician, Dr. Elba Garcia, who has some suggestions for Latinas, or anyone, who wants to run for political office.
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
UPDATED: Denton police mulling punishment for voter taunting claim
A Denton resident alleges that a Denton police officer taunted him Tuesday, telling him if he "voted for McCain" he could be let out of jail.
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008
Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Tues., Nov. 4) — Election Day edition
DFW viewers preferred WFAA8 most of the night, but CNN got the glory when Obama gave his victory speech.
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008
Latina Lista on the scene at the Bishop Arts Election Watch Party
Latina Lista special correspondent, Rebecca Aguilar, spoke with people about why they were there, what the election of Barack Obama meant to them and the future of the country.
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008
Election day voting a snap in Dallas, Tarrant counties
I guess early voting is the in thing to do nowadays.
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008
Poll by Dallas-based Gold’s Gym finds that Barack Obama would make better workout partner
The poll results were announced two days after California governor (and Gold's Gym founding member) Arnold Schwarzenegger described Obama as "skinny" and "scrawny."
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008
Dallas-Fort Worth residents hunker down for Election Night activities
Some of our local citizenry share their returns-watching plans. Where will you be on Tuesday night?
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008
Krispy Kreme and Ben & Jerry’s offering free food on Election Day
Anyone with an "I Voted" sticker can get a free doughnut at Krispy Kreme, while Ben & Jerry's is offering free scoops to anyone, regardless of whether they voted, between 5 and 8 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 3, 2008
Huge turnout for Collin County early voting
More than half of the county’s registered voting populace (51 percent) turned out to cast their ballot.
Monday, Nov. 3, 2008
Early voting surges in Richardson
Richardson was third only to Duncanville and Garland in early voting according to Dallas County election officials.
Monday, Nov. 3, 2008
Dallas Morning News removed from Obama’s campaign
The Obama campaign says the paper's endorsement of his opponent had nothing to do with kicking them out. Uh-huh.
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008
Early voting numbers hit record highs across North Texas
Early voting this year served up a big can 'o whoop-ass.
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008
Survey done by University of Texas on upcoming presidential election reveals Texans to be twice as dumb as rest of country
Of the 550 registered voters polled, 23% think that Barack Obama is a Muslim.
Friday, Oct. 31, 2008
Free tattoo removal for North Texas voters in 2008 election
Just bring in a sticker, voter registration, or a promise.
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008
Coppell’s KCBY holds student round-table discussion to prepare for campus-wide mock election
Coppell High's resident broadcast journalists
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008
Collin County voting records debunks “Limbaugh effect”
The conclusion is inescapable – in 2008, the Democratic Party offered the voters a meaningful choice; a choice that was critical to the Presidential race.
Monday, Oct. 27, 2008
Dallas polling place field report: early voting turnout in Lake Highlands
At the Audelia Road Public Library, a whole lot more people were there to vote than to browse the bookshelves.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008
Dallas area sees mad rush of early voters on Monday
They're calling it "ballot fever".
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008
Irving-based Omni Hotels chain turns Presidential election into opportunity for fun, thematic appetizers
Look for "Poll Sliders" and "Pull the Lever" nachos, yuk yuk yuk!
Monday, Oct. 20, 2008
Audio podcast: Vincent Tucker Radio Show talks politics and pimps
As Yellostar rants on the political campaigns of the Presidential candidates, Myskenna gives the juice on Beyonce & Jay-Z while testing everyone's knowledge in "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?"
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008
Highland Village man’s absentee election ballot returned for more postage
Despite official post office policy encouraging carriers to go ahead and deliver mailed-in ballots which have insufficient postage attached, some are apparently "slipping through the cracks."
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Obama campaign’s exporting of volunteer a disservice to Texas Democrats
Dallas County remains a battleground and could use the volunteers Obama is hijacking from Texas.
Monday, Oct. 6, 2008
Video: Sarah Palin protest in Dallas, 10/3/08
The staff of the Dallas Peace Center was on hand at the Sarah Palin protest/supportfest (depending on your perspective).
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008
North Texan viewers: Cowboys, then Palin/Biden, then Obama/McCain
Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (a few highs from Fri., Sept. 19 to Thursday, Oct. 2)
The vice presidential debate drew a total of 910,012 homes, almost 200,000 more than the first presidential debate.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008
Sarah Palin Dallas visit to be the focus of protest
Activist Dawn Meifert will lead a group outside the Fairmont Hotel that will focus on "LGBT equal rights and women’s reproductive rights."
Monday, Sept. 29, 2008
Irving League of Women Voters plans post-debate public discussions at Central Library
The presidential debates are coming up soon. And so is the vice-presidential one. Which should be really entertaining.
Monday, Sept. 22, 2008
Voting workshop for disabled to be held in Fort Worth
Anyone who has a disability or special need can attend the workshop to learn and experience what it may be like when they go to the polls on November 4th.
Monday, Sept. 22, 2008
UPDATED: Texas Supreme Court rejects Bob Barr’s attempt to keep Obama, McCain off Texas ballot
Barr claims that the major party nominees missed the official filing deadline to be on the November 4 ballot.
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008
Coppell homeowners’ associations tries to ban Obama sign
David Graupner refused to comply, even though he was unaware of a state law preventing such bans.
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008
Sarah Palin’s coming to town (Dallas, that is)
Better watch out - better not cry.
But does she know who's been naughty and nice?
Friday, Sept. 12, 2008
DFW viewers prefer Republican VP candidate to McCain
John McCain's speech on the closing night of the Republican Convention drew 672,300 homes compared to the 718,501 homes for Sarah Palin.
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
Dallas-based Fox journalist detained (briefly) by police at Republican National Convention site
While Alice Kalthoff wasn't arrested, one of her collegues was.
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
DFW viewers prefer Republican convention to Democratic one
Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Wed., Sept. 3)
Coverage of VP nominee Sarah Palin's speech drew a seven-network total of 718,501 D-FW homes, while Barack Obama's closer last week drew 440,843 homes.
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008
Republicans eager to foist Michael L. Williams into national spotlight at convention
Some highly-placed Texas Republicans lobbied hard to get Williams to the gate in order to set him up for a race for Governor in 2010.
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008
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