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Political Roundup: Does Nationwide Polling Matter When States Decide Presidential Nominations?
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Tag: presidential race
News
In Mexico, Candidates Move Away From Cambridge Analytica
Posted on · The data-mining company being scrutinized in the U.S. has been involved in Mexican politics since last year, and presidential candidates are scrambling to distance themselves from the firm
Election 2016
What It’s Like To Vote If You Don’t Have An Address
Posted on · It’s going to be easier for some populations to vote this year because of recent court-ordered changes to the voter ID law.
Election 2016
Five Tips On How To Watch A Debate Without Bias
Posted on · Psychologist Tania Lombrozo says to consider these tips from the psychological sciences to help overcome some of the biases that could distort perceptions of the candidates.
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Poll Suggests Texas In Play in Presidential Race: Friday’s Show (September 9, 2016)
Posted on · On Monday (Sept. 5, 2016), the Washington Post unveiled a new poll on the U.S. presidential race, which was conducted in recent weeks in all 50 states. That it found the race tightening was not too surprising. But one revelation was: that the Post's poll, conducted in partnership with SurveyMonkey, found Republican Donald Trump and […]
DiverseCity
Luis Elizondo-Thomson Wants To Change The Latino Political Landscape In Texas
Posted on · Texas Latinos could represent a formidable source of political power. But that potential clout hasn’t translated to large numbers of officeholders who effectively represent the community’s interests. Elizondo-Thomson helped launch Latino Texas PAC to try and change that, including getting candidates elected to office during this November's elections.
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The GOP Debate and Zombie Oil Companies: Friday’s Show (February 26, 2016)
Posted on · The 2016 presidential race came to Houston last night (Feb. 25, 2016), as the remaining Republican candidates squared off in a live televised debate on the University of Houston campus. Neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, and businessman Donald Trump debated immigration, national security, taxes, and […]
Election 2016
Super Tuesday Primary Poll: What’s Motivating Texas Republicans To Vote?
Posted on · Issues and electability are being trumped by trustworthiness and like values, according to the Houston Public Media/Hobby Center for Public Policy poll of likely GOP voters.
Election 2016
Greg Abbott Endorses Ted Cruz For President
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott has endorsed Ted Cruz for president, giving the U.S. senator more home-state support with just under a week until its primary.