In this election season, Texas’ district 114 is brewing an interesting matchup with Republican Rep. Jason Villalba facing Jim Burke of the Dallas County Democratic Party in the Texas House of Representatives...
During the 2016 democratic presidential primary, I, along with many other young people, strongly supported Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton. I continue to believe that he was the superior candidate...
At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton was named the party’s presidential nominee. Some Bernie Sanders supporters, however, are not giving up the fight.
As Clinton’s campaign accepts...
Correction: In a previous version of this story, the party that 43 percent of U.S. citizens affiliated with was not identified correctly. The Mercury regrets this error.
Recent election has made it apparent...
Mercury staff writer recounts sights, sounds of candidate’s stop in Dallas
The crowd applauded thunderously as the candidate walked onto the stage. They waved posters and craned their necks hoping for...
Democratic Socialists join UTD’s political landscape after receiving approval from the Student Organization Center in February
After spending the fall semester advertising and gathering supporters, the...
Democrat, Republican candidates get help from members of UTD community in 2016 race
As televised debates continue to air and primaries begin to open across the nation, presidential candidates have intensified...
Mainstream media focuses on positives of Vermont senator, fails to mention democratic socialist’s history of imperialist foreign policy
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ campaign has received much political...
Presidential hopefuls gear up for another race, attempt to connect with millenials
As the nation prepares to cast ballots on Nov. 8, the race for the presidency is beginning to take shape.
Democratic candidates...
The first Democratic presidential debate was hosted on Oct. 13. News outlets across the board gave former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the nod as the night’s victor, but polls found a majority...
