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Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest goings-on in government and politics in our weekly political roundup.
Tag: Bernie Sanders
Texas Elections 2018
In This Texas Democratic Primary, The Clinton/Sanders Divide Still Lingers
Posted on · One of the two women running in the Democratic primary to unseat state Sen. Konni Burton backed Hillary Clinton in 2016. The other backed Bernie Sanders. Remnants of that divide from two years ago can be found in their current match-up
News
Senators Debate Republican Tax Plan
Posted on · “When they say rich, they mean taxpayer. Every time they say rich, they mean taxpayer," says Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
News
George W. Bush Slams ‘Bigotry,’ Politics Of Populism That Led To Trump, Sanders
Posted on · The former president made the remarks at a forum put on by his namesake center. "To renew our country, we only need to remember our values," the 43rd president said
News
Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz To Debate Trump Tax Plan
Posted on · Sanders and Cruz will also field questions from voters around the country at the town hall debate
Politics
Sanders Supporters Going Green
Posted on · The Green Party convention is underway on the University of Houston campus. It is attracting a lot of support from Democrats who voted for Bernie Sanders.
News
Bernie Sanders Breaks Tension While Speaking To Texas Delegates
Posted on · Bernie Sanders reminded the Texas delegates of what he’s repeatedly said: his goal was not just to win an election it was to transform the country.
Election 2016
Some Texas Delegates React With Emotion to Bernie Sanders’ Speech
Posted on · The divide between Texans at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia seemed obvious as Bernie Sanders took the stage in an attempt to unify delegates behind Hillary Clinton.
Election 2016
Mayor Sylvester Turner Expects Democrats Will Unite Behind Clinton
Posted on · Many supporters of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders still vow they won’t vote for Hillary Clinton in November. Eight years ago, Turner remembers, Clinton’s partisans said the same thing about Barack Obama.
News
Sanders Delegates Not Surprised By Fallout From Wikileaks Emails
Posted on · On the first day of the Democratic National Convention, the political fallout from the Wikileaks emails caused an upheaval among Bernie Sanders supporters, including some from Texas.
Election 2016
Will Texas Sanders Supporters Unite Behind Clinton?
Posted on · Younger followers of the Vermont senator are still lukewarm, at best, on the former secretary of state. But the mood at the Texas Democratic Convention suggests the bitterness of the primary season is fading.
Election 2016
State Leaders Of Clinton, Sanders Campaigns Appeal For Party Unity
Posted on · The call comes on the eve of the Texas Democratic Convention in San Antonio.
Election 2016
Clinton, Sanders Question Each Other’s ‘Judgment’ To Be President
Posted on · The two Democratic contenders exchanged sharp attacks ahead of Tuesday's New York primary.
Election 2016
Fasten Your Seat Belt — It’s Going To Be A Bumpy Ride To The Conventions
Posted on · We can now expect both parties' nomination battles to continue through the final primaries. In the GOP, the issue seems certain to remain unresolved until the national convention in Cleveland in July.
Political Perspectives
Political Perspectives: Discussing The Democratic Debate
Posted on · Hosts/Commentators, Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus discuss the outcome of the PBS NewsHour Democratic Debate.