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Palin Casts Herself as D.C. Outsider

Last Updated: 11:00 PM 09/03/08 - The self-described "hockey mom" has come out slashing. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin told delegates at the Republican National Convention that she's an outsider ready to join John McCain in helping to bring real change to Washington. (Full Story)
Ron Paul Supporters Bypass GOP Convention For Their Own Rally In Minneapolis

Last Updated: 10:23 AM 09/03/08 - Libertarian-leaning Ron Paul told thousands of supporters at a protest convention today that true patriots support "liberty and the people," not what the government wants.
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Obama Selects Biden as Running Mate

Last Updated: 1:14 AM 08/23/08 - Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware is Barack Obama's pick as vice presidential running mate, The Associated Press has learned. (Full Story)
Company Acknowledges Ohio Voting Machine Error

Last Updated: 4:47 PM 08/21/08 - The maker of the most widely used touch-screen voting machine in Ohio has acknowledged the machines have a programming error that led to votes being dropped in the March primary.
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Politicians to Pay for Campaign Rule Breaking?

Last Updated: 8:21 PM 08/16/08 - The Texas Ethics Commission is considering a recommendation that would make politicians pay fines themselves when they break rules on campaign finance. (Full Story)
Noriega, Cornyn Spar Over Veterans' Issues

Last Updated: 11:55 AM 07/07/08 - Democrat Rick Noriega portrays Republican U.S. Senate incumbent John Cornyn as no friend to Texas military veterans.
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Vice Presidential Suggestion Makes for Lots of Chet Chit Chat

Last Updated: 8:00 PM 06/25/08 - It's a quick blurb on a magazine blog that has thrust Chet Edwards into the spotlight. (Full Story)
Vice President Chet? Pelosi Says Edwards Should be Considered

Last Updated: 10:42 PM 06/24/08 - A big power player in the Democratic Party says District 17's congressional rep should be considered for the vice presidential nomination. **Watch the interview** (Full Story)
Gore Attends Obama Rally, Offers Endorsement

Last Updated: 10:44 PM 06/16/08 - Saying that the U.S. needs change now more than ever, Al Gore says he's backing Senator Barack Obama for president.
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Judge Halts Order Restricting Texas GOP Convention Rules

Last Updated: 9:49 AM 06/10/08 - A Harris County judge has halted a court order against the Texas Republican Party, just as the GOP state convention is set to get underway this week in Houston. (Full Story)
Former President Carter: I Will Endorse Obama

Last Updated: 11:55 AM 06/04/08 - Former President Carter says he'll endorse Democrat Barack Obama after the polls close on the final primaries. (Full Story)
Obama Looking to Go Over the Top
Last Updated: 1:27 PM 06/03/08 - As Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton prepare for the end of the Democratic primary season, Obama has earned the support of some additional superdelegates this morning. (Full Story)
Officials: Clinton Will Admit that Obama has the Numbers

Last Updated: 1:12 PM 06/03/08 - Campaign officials say Hillary Rodham Clinton will acknowledge tonight that Barack Obama has the delegates to secure the Democratic nomination.
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Texas AG Abbott Flush With Campaign Cash, Mum About Plans

Last Updated: 1:07 PM 05/27/08 - State Attorney General Greg Abbott has more campaign cash than Governor Rick Perry and House Speaker Tom Craddick combined.
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Crompton Comments on Win

Last Updated: 9:42 AM 05/12/08 - In College Station, a heated race for Place 1 on the city council, ended with incumbent John Crompton defeating Derek Dictson. (Full Story)
Gay Unseated by Maloney

Last Updated: 9:46 AM 05/12/08 - Incumbent Ron Gay was unseated by former council member Dennis Maloney, for the College Station City Council place 3. (Full Story)
Stewart Defeats Scotti for Place 5

Last Updated: 9:52 AM 05/12/08 - College Station City Council Place 5 incumbent Chris Scotti was defeated by Larry Stewart. (Full Story)
Bienski Reelected in Bryan

Last Updated: 9:55 AM 05/12/08 - In Bryan, incumbent Single Member District 3 Council Member Jason Bienski won reelection by an overwhelming 82% to 18% margin. (Full Story)
Iola Holds First Vote; Chappell Hill Votes Not to be City

Last Updated: 10:45 PM 05/10/08 - A pair of small communities took different paths during Saturday night's elections. (Full Story)
Twin Cities Prepare for Election Day

Last Updated: 12:07 PM 05/09/08 - Polls will be open starting at 7 a.m. Saturday in Bryan and College Station as the May city elections are held. (Full Story)
Clinton Lends Her Struggling Campaign $6.4 Million

Last Updated: 8:38 AM 05/07/08 - The money more than doubles Clinton's personal investment in her
bid for the Democratic nomination. (Full Story)
CS Developers, Homebuilders Decry Talk of Impact Fees

Last Updated: 11:11 AM 05/06/08 - It's one of the issues making waves in College Station this election season: how should the city pay for growth? (Full Story)
Early Voting for City Elections Ends Tuesday

Last Updated: 4:46 PM 05/05/08 - Voters in Bryan and College Station have one more day to vote early in the city elections. (Full Story)
CS Election Preview: Crompton vs. Dictson

Last Updated: 8:02 PM 05/02/08 - News 3 continues its previews of the contested races in the Twin Cities with a look at the race for College Station city council Place 1. (Full Story)
CS Election Preview: Scotti vs. Stewart

Last Updated: 4:10 PM 04/30/08 - One of three contested races for College Station city council is for Place 5. (Full Story)
Bryan Election Preview: Bienski vs. Davenport

Last Updated: 9:44 AM 04/30/08 - The lone seat on the Bryan City Council being contested is for Single Member District 3. (Full Story)
CS Election Preview: Gay vs. Maloney

Last Updated: 10:05 PM 04/28/08 - In College Station, a three-year term in Place 3 is up for grabs as the city elections approach. (Full Story)
Ron Paul Considers Ways To Use $4 Million In Leftover Campaign Money

Last Updated: 11:00 AM 04/28/08 - Congressman Ron Paul is considering using $4 million left over from his failed presidential campaign to start a for-profit publishing company that would reflect his Libertarian-leaning views.
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Clinton Scores Badly-Needed Win in Pennsylvania

Last Updated: 9:44 PM 04/22/08 - Working-class white voters rallied around Hillary Rodham Clinton to help her win Pennsylvania's Democratic primary. (Full Story)
CS Council Candidates Clash on Non-Profit Funding

Last Updated: 10:24 PM 04/14/08 - In College Station, three seats on the city council are up for grabs, with three incumbents facing opposition. Monday night, the six candidates met in a forum on the east side of town. (Full Story)
Senate Democrats Push Foreclosure Relief Measures

Last Updated: 10:08 AM 04/01/08 - The Senate today takes up a housing bill that aims to ease the nation's foreclosure crisis.
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Macias Lawsuit Challenges March 4 Defeat

Last Updated: 9:55 AM 04/01/08 - A Central Texas Republican legislator who lost his re-election bid by a handful of votes filed an election challenge today, saying illegal votes contributed to his defeat. (Full Story)
Clinton, Obama Press for More Delegates in Complicated Texas

Last Updated: 11:16 AM 03/31/08 - More delegates are being doled out in the Democratic presidential race this weekend from voting that took place nearly a month ago.
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Jankowski Wins Washington County Recount

Last Updated: 8:47 PM 03/12/08 - J.W. Jankowski gained an additional three votes when the ballots were counted again Wednesday. (Full Story)
All CS Council Races Now Contested

Last Updated: 8:21 PM 03/05/08 - There's another contested race on the College Station city council. (Full Story)
Gov. Perry Names Polunsky as Chairman of Texas Public Safety Commission

Last Updated: 11:23 AM 03/05/08 - Gov. Rick Perry named Allan B. Polunsky of San Antonio as chairman of the Public Safety Commission. He also appointed Carin Barth of Houston and Tom Clowe of Waco as members. (Full Story)
Who Did Brazos Valley Voters Pick in Presidential Primaries?

Last Updated: 6:50 PM 03/05/08 - Much like throughout the state, Senator John McCain swept Brazos Valley counties on Tuesday's primary. On the other side of the aisle, Senator Hillary Clinton took six of nine counties in the region. (Full Story)
Washington County Sheriff Narrowly Wins Primary

Last Updated: 1:32 AM 03/05/08 - Narrowly trailing up until the last ballot boxes were counted, Washington County Sheriff J.W. Jankowski edged out opponent James Parker when all the votes were counted. (Full Story)
Hispanic, Late Deciding Voters Boost Clinton

Last Updated: 1:11 AM 03/05/08 - New York Senator Hillary Clinton can thank Hispanics and white women in Texas for keeping her Democratic presidential campaign alive. (Full Story)
Record Turnout Seen at Texas Polls

Last Updated: 12:49 AM 03/05/08 - Texans set a turnout record as Hillary Rodham Clinton won the state's Democratic presidential primary over Barack Obama. (Full Story)
Clinton Wins Texas, Dents Obama's Lead

Last Updated: 12:33 AM 03/05/08 - Hillary Rodham Clinton is the winner of the Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island primaries, putting a dent in Barack Obama's delegate lead. (Full Story)
Some Texas Polls Stay Open Late

Last Updated: 11:33 PM 03/04/08 - So many people turned out to vote in parts of Texas that some polls stayed open -- hours after the 7 p.m. scheduled closing time. (Full Story)
Anderson Wins Brazos County Attorney Race Decisively

Last Updated: 10:05 AM 03/05/08 - Rod Anderson has defeated Shane Phelps in the Republican race for Brazos County attorney. (Full Story)
McCain Clinches GOP Nomination

Last Updated: 4:14 PM 03/05/08 - According to a count by The Associated Press, the four-term Arizona senator surpassed the magic number of 1,191 GOP delegates as voters in Ohio, Vermont, Rhode Island and Texas put him over the top. (Full Story)
Brazos, Waller Counties Monitored on Primary Day

Last Updated: 5:11 PM 03/04/08 - The Justice Department Tuesday will monitor primary election voting in Brazos, Fort Bend, Galveston and Waller counties. (Full Story)
Brazos County Attorney's Race Between Two Firsts

Last Updated: 10:42 AM 03/04/08 - Brazos County's only contested primary Tuesday is for a spot soon to be vacated by a longtime attorney. (Full Story)
March Primary Polling Places

Last Updated: 10:40 AM 03/03/08 - Brazos County polling places by precinct. (Full Story)
Bill Clinton To Campaign in Aggieland Sunday

Last Updated: 10:54 PM 02/29/08 - Former President Bill Clinton will be in College Station on Sunday to campaign for his wife, presidential hopeful Senator Hillary Clinton. (Full Story)
Actors Ben McKenzie and Kerry Washington Tour Texas Universities for Obama on Final Day of Early Voting

Last Updated: 10:54 AM 02/29/08 - Today through Saturday, actors Ben McKenzie and Kerry Washington are touring universities across Texas to discuss why Senator Obama is the best leader to bring Americans together to choose the future over the past and bring fundamental change to Washington D.C. (Full Story)
Clinton Grabs Support of Key Lone Star State Leaders

Last Updated: 4:56 PM 02/18/08 - Austin, TX - Texans for Hillary announced today the support of three influential Texas leaders –Former U.S. Congressman and Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox, former U.S. Congressman Jim Chapman, and State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos - who will mobilize grassroots support within their communities for Hillary ahead of the March 4 Texas primary and caucus. (Full Story)
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