College students have keen eye on election Some students plan to hold the next president accountable for higher education. Senators Barack Obama and John McCain have their own plans and opinions concerning the price of higher education. FULL STORY>>6/23/2008 3:00 PM
Obama says bin Laden must not be a martyr Barack Obama said if Osama bin Laden were captured on his watch, he'd want to ensure he doesn't become a martyr if he were prosecuted. FULL STORY>>6/18/2008 3:46 PM
Romney urges support for McCain in Texas Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney predicted Saturday that even Republicans who are lukewarm about presumptive nominee John McCain will get behind him to ensure conservative appointments to the Supreme Court and victory in the war on terror. FULL STORY>>6/14/2008 12:28 PM
Democrats assail voter ID bill Texas Democrats spoke out at their convention against an anticipated voter identification bill they expect will arise in the 2009 Legislature. FULL STORY>>6/8/2008 1:59 PM
Clinton ends campaign, endorses Obama Hillary Clinton Saturday ended her presidential campaign with a call for her those who backed her to unite behind former rival Barack Obama. FULL STORY>>6/7/2008 12:56 PM
Va. governor to address Texas convention Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, the National Campaign Co-chair for Barack Obama, plans to speak at this week's Texas Democratic convention on behalf of the presumptive Presidential nominee. FULL STORY>>6/4/2008 5:53 PM
Group sues over Texas GOP convention rules Some GOP activists Wednesday sued the Texas Republican Party over how its leaders will conduct business at next week's state convention in Houston. FULL STORY>>6/4/2008 5:55 PM
Obama declares he is the Democratic nominee Barack Obama declared himself the Democratic presidential nominee in a long-time-coming victory speech while reaching out to defeated rival Hillary Clinton. FULL STORY>>6/3/2008 9:16 PM
Clinton says if it helps Dems, she's open to VP Hillary Clinton told congressional colleagues she would be open to becoming Barack Obama's vice presidential nominee, saying she would consider it if it would help Democrats win the White House. FULL STORY>>6/3/2008 3:11 PM
Obama quits church after long controversy The Illinois senator said he has resigned from the Trinity United Church of Christ after inflammatory remarks by his longtime pastor the Reverend Jeremiah Wright and more recent fiery remarks from a visiting priest incited a political furor. FULL STORY>>6/1/2008 11:17 AM
Officials say Fla., Mich. delegates will get half-votes Democratic Party officials said a party committee agreed Saturday on a compromise to seat Michigan and Florida delegates Saturday after Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton failed to get enough support to force their positions through. FULL STORY>>5/31/2008 6:04 PM
Obama filling in for Kennedy at Wesleyan graduation Instead of getting their commencement address Sunday from Ted Kennedy, graduates at Connecticut's Wesleyan University will be hearing from a stand-in, Barack Obama. FULL STORY>>5/25/2008 11:06 AM
Democrats, LULAC argue in lawsuit The Texas Democratic Party says its presidential delegate system is not subject to the federal Voting Rights Act, which protects minority voters. FULL STORY>>5/20/2008 4:22 PM
Obama, Clinton signal Florida boycott over Obama is seeking to mend fences in a key general election state snubbed by the Democratic National Committee. Clinton is continuing her push to have the state's primary count and its delegates seated at the party's national convention in Denver in August. FULL STORY>>5/20/2008 4:08 PM
McCain attacks Obama over Iran comments McCain accused Obama of inexperience and reckless judgment for saying Iran does not pose the same serious threat to the United States as the Soviet Union did in its day. FULL STORY>>5/19/2008 2:50 PM
Edwards backs Obama Democrat John Edwards gives his long-awaited endorsement to Barack Obama. FULL STORY>>5/14/2008 5:31 PM
Clinton ‘determined’ to stay in race Hillary Clinton says her win in the West Virginia Democratic presidential primary is an “overwhelming vote of confidence.” FULL STORY>>5/13/2008 9:20 PM
Obama defends his patriotism Barack Obama struck back Monday at the critics who claim he's not particularly patriotic or ready to be commander-in-chief. FULL STORY>>5/12/2008 2:31 PM
Obama overtakes Clinton in superdelegates Barack Obama erased Hillary Clinton's once-imposing lead among superdelegates Saturday when he added more endorsements from the group of Democrats who will decide the party's nomination for president. FULL STORY>>5/10/2008 4:26 PM
Indiana, North Carolina polls open The two biggest prizes left in the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination are up for grabs Tuesday, as voters head to the polls in North Carolina and Indiana.
FULL STORY>>5/6/2008 10:14 AM
Texas superdelegate backs Clinton Another Texas Democratic superdelegate decides to endorse Senator Hillary Clinton in the party's Presidential primary. FULL STORY>>5/5/2008 9:14 PM
July 4th Fireworks Show If you're not going to make it out to Auditorium Shores Friday night for the H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks celebration, you can watch it on News 8. Our live coverage of the fireworks begins at 9:30 p.m. Just tune to Time Warner Cable channel 8 to watch and listen to the show. The broadcast will also be made available on News 8 On Demand, channel 1408 on Tuesday, July 8.
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