Abilene Reporter-News Videos: Politics

Local Republican Dresses as Palin

Mary Koss, a full-time mom, dressed as Gov. Sarah Palin for the watch party at the Taylor County Republican Party headquarters Tuesday night.

Local Republican Reaction

Curtis Tomme, chair of the Taylor County Republican Party, reacts to the slate of elections that wrapped up Tuesday night.

Neugebauer in Abilene as Early Voting Results Released

U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, was in Abilene Tuesday night as early voting totals were released. He led Democrat Dwight Fullingim 76-21 in Taylor County after early voting.

Presidential Election: South Abilene

South Abilene voters discuss their choice for president

Presidential Election: North Abilene

Voters at a North Abilene poll discuss their choice for president.

Mobile Voting

Mobile units provide the opportunity to vote for people who might not otherwise be able to make it to the polls.

Sheriff Candidate Les Bruce

Les Bruce, the Republican candidate for Taylor County Sheriff, faces Democrat Art Casarez in the Nov. 4 general election.

Sheriff Candidate Art Casarez

Art Casarez, the Democratic candidate for Taylor County Sheriff, faces Republican Art Casarez in the Nov. 4 general election.

Neugebauer on McCain Proposal

U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer gives his thoughts on John McCain's newly announced Homeownership Resurgence Plan, which according to McCain's campaign web site, would "purchase mortgages directly from homeowners and mortgage servicers, and replace them with manageable, fixed-rate mortgages," during a visit to Abilene on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008.

Neugebauer Talks About Bailout

U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer talks about his thoughts and his vote on the $800 billion bailout plan during a visit to Abilene on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008.

Opinions on Palin

Big Country residents express their opinions about Sen. John McCain's selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.

FLDS Hearings in DC II

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday, Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., former chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, said FLDS polygamist sects should be investigated like organized crime syndicates. Yesterday, he introduced taskforce legislation focused on combating crimes associated with polygamist sects.

FLDS Hearings in DC

FLDS spokesperson Willie Jessop and FLDS lawyer Jim Bradshaw react to Thursday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "Crimes Associated with Polygamy" and taskforce legislation authored by Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.

Norm Archibald - Mayor

Norm Archibald talks about running for mayor in the Abilene Reporter-News studio.

Samuel Garcia - Place 2 AISD board candidate

Samuel Garcia talks about running for Place 2, Abilene Independent School District board, in the Abilene Reporter-News studio.

Robert Briley - Place 4 City Council candidate

Robert Briley talks about running for Place 4, City Council, in the Abilene Reporter-News studio.

Ray Ferguson - Good Jobs for Abilene

Ray Ferguson, treasurer of the Good Jobs for Abilene PAC, talks in the Abilene Reporter-News studio about why voters shouldn't tap the city's half-cent sales tax for economic development to help fund a proposed $40 million youth sports complex in north Abilene.

Steve Kirby - Place 4 City Council candidate

Steve Kirby talks about running for Place 4, City Council, in the Abilene Reporter-News studio.

Ron Konstantin - Mayoral candidate

Ron Konstantin talks about running for mayor in the Abilene Reporter-News studio.

Sandra Minnick - Place 2 AISD board candidate

Sandra Minnick talks about running for Place 2, Abilene Independent School District board, in the Abilene Reporter-News studio.