Elections 2008

Obama triumphs, will be first black US president

By CARYN ROUSSEAU, Associated Press Writer

CHICAGO (AP) - Cheering, screaming and waving flags, an estimated 50,000 Barack Obama supporters welcomed his election Tuesday night in a delirious victory celebration in the senator's hometown. Many had crammed into Grant Park to be a part of... Full story

Interactive presidential election results

The Associated Press

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

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

Cornyn, Noriega make final stops

By KELLEY SHANNON, AP Political Writer

AUSTIN (AP) - Democrat Rick Noriega waged a long-shot bid Tuesday to unseat Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn, looking to pick up support from voters fed up with the nation's financial mess and seeking change. All year Noriega, a Houston state... Full story

Profile of Cameron County Pct 3. Commission candidates

Here is some background on the candidates running for Cameron County Commissioner Precinct 3: DAVID A. GARZA, 55, (D) Family: Married with three children. Occupation: Pharmacist. Owner and manager of The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in San... Full story

Profile of Cameron County Sheriff candidates

Here is some background of the candidates running for Cameron County sheriff: OMAR LUCIO, 74, (D) Family: Married with four daughters, a son and twelve grandchildren. Occupation: Cameron County Sheriff. Political History: Elected sheriff... Full story

McCain taps Alaska governor for VP

By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer

DENVER (AP) - John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a maverick conservative with less than two years in office, as his vice presidential running mate Friday in a startling choice as the Republican National Convention drew near. At a... Full story

WHO WILL IT BE? Obama and veep choice to campaign on Saturday

WHO WILL IT BE? Obama and veep choice to campaign on Saturday By CHRISTOPHER WILLSThe Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Barack Obama's newly minted running mate will join the Democratic hopeful onstage Saturday at a rally in this capital city... Full story

Obama opts out of public campaign finance system

By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Thursday he'll bypass the federal public financing system in the general election, abandoning an earlier commitment to take the money if his Republican rival did as well.... Full story

Congressional Hispanics pledge to help Obama win

By Suzanne Gamboa, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Most of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, including several from Texas, have shifted their support from Hillary Rodham Clinton to Barack Obama and are vowing to help Democrats win the Latino vote. Obama met with the caucus... Full story

Noriega calls Cornyn a hypocrite on border fence vote

By Elizabeth White, Associated Press Writer

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Democratic Senate candidate Rick Noriega said Wednesday that Republican Sen. John Cornyn is a "hypocrite" who should not expect South Texans to vote for him after he "spit in their face" by voting for the border fence.... Full story

BND board gets three new faces

BY EMMA PEREZ-TREVIÑO/The Brownsville Herald

Voters in the Brownsville Navigation District made their choices clear Saturday, electing Ralph Cowen and John Reed to the board by sizeable margins while also extending a vote of confidence to unopposed candidate Sergio Lopez.   "I'm very... Full story

Torres wins election outright to TSC board, Garza faces runoff

By Gary Long, The Brownsville Herald

The race for Place 1 on the Texas Southmost College board of trustees came down to basic grass-roots politics on Saturday.   Adela Garza, a former Los Fresnos school board member got most of the votes, but not enough to avoid a runoff with... Full story

Election locations

Polling place for the Texas Southmost College district and Brownsville Navigation District elections 1, 83 - Garriaga Elementary, 600 Washington St., Port Isabel 2, 2A - Las Yescas Elementary, 23413 FM 803, Las Yescas 3, 50, 65, 66 - Los Fresnos... Full story

Election to proceed despite Rubio's appeal

By JOSE BORJON/The Brownsville Herald

    UTB-TSC graduate student Joe Lee Rubio, who was disqualified by a state district judge in March to hold office in the state, is seeking an appeal from the 13th Court of Appeals on the ruling. Earlier this year, Rubio, 53, filed to... Full story

Elections today in Cameron County

BY EMMA PEREZ-TREVIÑO/The Brownsville Herald

Both seasoned candidates and newcomers square off today for a series of elections that will guide the Brownsville Navigation District, the Texas Southmost College Board of Trustees, Los Fresnos School Board, the town of Rancho Viejo and its... Full story

Live Election Returns

Here are the early election results in today's election: Brownsville Navigation District candidates for commisssioner Place 1Elicio Munoz - 2061Ralph Cowen - 3233 Place 3John Reed - 2954Donald De Leon - 2364 Place 5Sergio Tito Lopez (Unopposed)... Full story

Where to vote this weekend

Polling place for the Texas Southmost College district and Brownsville Navigation District elections 1, 83 - Garriaga Elementary, 600 Washington St., Port Isabel 2, 2A - Las Yescas Elementary, 23413 FM 803, Las Yescas 3, 50, 65, 66 - Los Fresnos... Full story

Where to vote early for BND and TSC elections

You can vote early at the following locations: Elections Administration Office, 954 E. Harrison, Brownsville Christ the King Catholic Church, 2255 Southmost Rd., Brownsville Brownsville Public Library, 2600 Central Blvd., Brownsville University... Full story

Perry says he plans to seek re-election in 2010

By April Castro, Associated Press Writer

AUSTIN (AP) - Republican Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday that he will run for an unprecedented third four-year term as Texas governor in 2010. Perry said Thursday during a break in a Republican Governors Association forum in Grapevine that he plans... Full story

Bruce Springsteen endorses Obama for president

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rock star Bruce Springsteen endorsed Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for president Wednesday, saying "he speaks to the America I've envisioned in my music for the past 35 years." In a letter addressed to friends and fans posted... Full story

Democratic runoff election voting locations

Where you can vote Tuesday, April 8

1 - Benny Ochoa County Annex,505 Highway 100, Port Isabel 2, 2A, 81 - Rio Hondo High School, Highway 106 and Highway 345, Rio Hondo 3, 66 - Los Fresnos Community Bldg., 204 N. Brazil, Los Fresnos 4 - Villarreal Elementary, 7770 E. Lakeside, Olmito 5... Full story

Bill Richardson, only Hispanic governor, endorsing Obama for president

By Barry Massey, Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, the nation's only Hispanic governor, is endorsing Sen. Barack Obama for president, calling him a "once-in-a-lifetime leader" who can unite the nation and restore America's international... Full story

Tara Rios Ybarra wins state District 43 primary

By DAISY MARTINEZ, Valley Morning Star

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

By Fernando del Valle, Valley Morning Star

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

By Kevin Sieff, The Brownsville Herald

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

By Rachel Benavidez/The Brownsville Herald

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

Republican precinct polling places

Polling places to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. election day

1, 83 - Bennie Ochoa III County Annex Bldg, 505 Highway 100, Port Isabel 2, 2A - Las Yescas Elementary, 23413 FM 803, Las Yescas 3, 65, 66 - Los Fresnos Community Bldg., 204 N. Brazil, Los Fresnos 4 - Villarreal Elementary, 7770 E. Lakeside,... Full story

Voter information: What to bring to the polls

Voters will need to present their voter registration card. If a voter does not have their registration card, they must present some form of state-issued ID card such as driver’s license. For more information, contact the Cameron County... Full story

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