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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

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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