Election Coverage
- Interactive presidential election results
- This interactive map provides the national Presidential vote results and national electoral count progress bar, as well as roll-over state-by-state results for President and state drill-down to Presidential county results. CLICK HERE to view the... Full story
- Live blogging from the Brownsville Herald
- What is happening at the Cameron County Courthouse where everyone is waiting for election returns? Read our live blog from reporters Laura Martinez and Emma Perez Trevino.... Full story
- Tara Rios Ybarra wins state District 43 primary
- BROWNSVILLE — Eight months of intense campaigning paid off Tuesday for Tara Rios Ybarra, who won the Democratic primary for state representative for District 43, defeating incumbent state Rep. Juan Manuel Escobar. Rios Ybarra received 13,011... Full story
- Willacy County DA Guerra voted out of office
- RAYMONDVILLE — Willacy County residents voted District Attorney Juan Angel Guerra out of office Tuesday, sending his two challengers into a runoff. Bernard Ammerman, an assistant Cameron County district attorney, and Art Saenz, an attorney... Full story
- Democratic precinct polling locations
- 1 - Benny Ochoa County Annex,505 Highway 100, Port Isabel 2, 2A - Las Yescas Elementary, 23413 FM 803, Las Yescas 3, 66 - Los Fresnos Community Bldg., 204 N. Brazil, Los Fresnos 4 - Villarreal Elementary, 7770 E. Lakeside, Olmito 5 -... Full story
- Clinton campaigns in Brownsville for Hillary
- On Bill Clinton’s visit to Brownsville today, the former President saw evidence of South Texas’ progress from the bed of a pick-up truck. “It’s been wonderful to see how much progress was made here. I hope my... Full story
- Clinton, Obama campaigns working Valley all the way to primary
- Former president to speak; Brownsville mayor announces support for Obama
- Former President Bill Clinton will take the stage at Dean Porter Park today, rallying for his wife's campaign as Texas prepares for Tuesday's primary. Clinton is scheduled to speak at 1:15 p.m. at the park, in the plaza between the Ringgold... Full story
- Bill Clinton in Brownsville Monday
- Hillary Clinton campaign confirms Valley visit from former POTUS
- President Bill Clinton will visit the Rio Grande Valley, including a stop in Brownsville, on Monday. According to a media advisory from Sen. Hillary Clinton's Austin campaign office, Bill Clinton will visit Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Edinburg,... Full story
- Richards' sons object to Clinton campaign video
- AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The two sons of Ann Richards, the late former Texas governor, are objecting to an Internet video published by Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign that suggests their mother would have supported Clinton. Clinton's... Full story
- Obama seizes 'defining moment'
- Candidate makes first Valley stop
- EDINBURG -- The crowd cried out "We love you!" and the candidate said, "I love you back." About 5,000 supporters showed their love for Sen. Barack Obama Friday during the Democratic presidential hopeful's first visit to the Rio Grande Valley.... Full story
- Politicians, families crowd Obama headquarters for debate
- Outside of Sen. Barack Obama’s newly christened Brownsville headquarters, a group of nearly 100 hovered around a projector showing a live telecast of the his debate with Sen. Hillary Clinton in Austin. Plates of rice, beans and fajitas filled... Full story
- Obama planning Valley offensive after Clinton tears through region
- Democratic candidates agree on most ‘border issues’
- Sen. Barack Obama shares his opponent Sen. Hillary Clinton’s compassion for the people of the Rio Grande Valley, has solid proposals on issues of importance to the region and has a record of fighting for the rights of Hispanics, a key... Full story
- Sen. Kennedy speaks at UTPA; Obama rally set for Friday morning
- EDINBURG — Hundreds of students and other Rio Grande Valley residents await the arrival of Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., at a rally for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama today at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg.... Full story
- UTB prepares for historic visit
- The lawn was getting watered and the wrought iron cleaned Tuesday as employees at the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College prepared for today’s visit by presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton. Although there was... Full story
- Clinton to speak at UTB-TSC rally
- Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will be in Brownsville on Wednesday to attend a rally at the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. Clinton will speak at 8 p.m. at the Student Union Lawn. The event is free... Full story
- Obama, Clinton campaigns boast of big endorsements
- AUSTIN (AP) - Sen. Barack Obama pulled in a big endorsement in the superdelegate race with Monday's announcement of support by U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards of Waco. "I believe Senator Obama can bring about real change in Washington — change that... Full story
- Clinton, Obama supporters rally ahead of early voting
- SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Early voting begins Tuesday in Texas, the biggest prize left in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. While neither Sen. Barack Obama nor Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton were in the state on Monday, each had plenty of... Full story
- UPDATE: Clinton to speak at UTB-TSC on Wednesday
- Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will be in Brownsville on Wednesday at the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. A rally will be held at 8 p.m. on campus at the Student Union Lawn. Gates will open at 6 p.m. and the... Full story
- Texas Voter Bill of Rights
- As a registered voter, you have the right to: 1. Vote 2. Vote without presenting your Voter Registration Certificate. 3. To request and receive a replacement Voter Registration Certificate. 4. To be assisted with voting. 5. To vote without entering... Full story
- Thousands turn out for Clinton rally
- McALLEN — Sen. Hillary Clinton delivered four promises specific to the Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday during her first public sweep through South Texas in pursuit of the presidency. She outlined a path for illegal immigrants to gain... Full story
- Clinton rallies supporters in McAllen
- More than 2,000 attended event; Second appearance set for Feb. 20 at UTPA
- McALLEN - Around 2,000 people erupted in cheers as presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took the stage just after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Clinton took the stage to cheers and chants from the thousands who turned out to support their candidate. She... Full story
- Candidates’ character, qualifications up for debate
- DA says challenger too green; opponent claims DA ain’t clean
- There isn’t much that District Attorney Armando Villalobos likes about his opponent. “I like his family,” the incumbent said briefly near the close of a two-hour debate with challenger Peter Zavaletta Monday night at City Hall.... Full story
- Oliveira leads Shergold in race for campaign cash
- State Rep. Rene O. Oliveira’s campaign war chest ballooned this year with sizeable donations from energy companies, bringing his contributions to roughly $107,000, compared to $20,924 for challenger John Shergold. Oliveira, D-Brownsville, and... Full story
- Campaign cash reports show Hooters is hotspot with state lawmakers
- At the end of his first term in office, state Rep. Eddie Lucio III has already earned a dubious if not spicy distinction from a state political watchdog group. Texans for Public Justice, which tracks the influence of money in state politics, noted... Full story
- Clinton to open office in Pharr
- EDINBURG — The University of Texas-Pan American will host a presidential campaign rally Wednesday for U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, according to one area official. The Democrat from New York is expected to visit El Paso, Corpus Christi and then... Full story
- Lucios raise nearly $2M since 2000
- Father, son are fervent fundraisers with no fight ahead
- In the most recent stretch of his nearly 22 years of service in the Texas Legislature, Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. has built a formidable war chest, raising more than a million dollars to fight political battles that have never been brought to the... Full story
- McCain seals GOP nomination as Romney suspends campaign
- WASHINGTON (AP) - John McCain effectively sealed the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday as chief rival Mitt Romney suspended his faltering presidential campaign. "I must now stand aside, for our party and our country," Romney told... Full story
- Zavaletta, Aguilar receive support of unions
- Several candidates for county and state offices received a boost Saturday as the Brownsville Union Coalition announced its endorsements for the March primary. Cameron County District Attorney candidate Peter Zavaletta and Cameron County Sheriff... Full story
- County, Democratic Party working to avoid lawsuit
- A day after the Cameron County Democratic Party threatened to sue Cameron County, alleging it could be in violation of the Voting Rights Act, county officials were working to resolve the issue. The threat came after Commissioners Court moved to... Full story
- Second candidate announces bid to be tax collector
- Brownsville resident Robert E. Bolkcom has announced his candidacy for Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector. Bolkcom, a Libertarian, said he’s running for the position because he’s “one of the few citizens of this county who have... Full story
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