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The Tap covered election news, public policy, and other noteworthy events from February 2016 to February 2022.

Review of the day

The excerpts below were compiled from issue #21 of The Tap, which was published on June 18, 2016. READ THE FULL VERSION HERE.

Federal

Rev. Jesse Jackson endorsed Hillary Clinton, saying, “We trust her to work on health care, to fight for the poor. We trust her to fight in the defense of children.” Commenting on the Democratic primary, he added, “The campaign is technically over, but the crusade is not. I support Hillary’s campaign and Bernie’s crusade, and they are reconcilable."

In Texas, Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District held a special election for Place 7 on the school board. Two newcomers ran for the open seat on May 7, 2016, but the election ended in a tie after city officials counted 1,422 votes for each candidate. The sitting school board determined that a special election for the position was necessary when neither candidate chose to concede the race. Eladio Jaimez defeated Rosalinda Mercado-Garza with more than 70 percent of the vote.
- In the event of a tied vote, Texas law gives the candidates the option to toss a coin to determine the winner. Both Jaimez and Mercado-Garza declined this option, however, citing the duty to honor supporters through a continued campaign. This decision triggered a formal recount by Harlingen City Hall, which confirmed the tie and led to the certification of the tied results on May 17, 2016. The school district’s chief financial officer, Julio Cavazos, reported that the recount cost the district $2,000 and estimated that the special election would cost another $30,000.

The excerpts below were compiled from issue #20 of The Tap, which was published on June 11, 2016. READ THE FULL VERSION HERE.

Candidates for Indiana lieutenant governor, attorney general, and superintendent of public instruction will be selected at the GOP convention. Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb is expected to win the nomination to join the Republican ticket with Governor Mike Pence in November. Incumbent Attorney General Greg Zoeller is running for a seat in the U.S. House; former Attorney General Steve Carter will compete with Elkhart County Prosecutor Curtis Hill for the nomination to compete to replace Zoeller in November. Jennifer McCormick and Dawn Wooten are vying for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz.

In Texas, Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will hold a special election for Place 7 on the school board. Two newcomers ran for the open seat on May 7, 2016, but the election ended in a tie after city officials counted 1,422 votes for each candidate. The sitting school board determined that a special election for the position was necessary when neither candidate chose to concede the race.
- In the event of a tied vote, Texas law gives the candidates the option to toss a coin to determine the winner. Both Jaimez and Mercado-Garza declined this option, however, citing the duty to honor supporters through a continued campaign. This decision triggered a formal recount by Harlingen City Hall, which confirmed the tie and led to the certification of the tied results on May 17, 2016. The school district’s chief financial officer, Julio Cavazos, reported that the recount cost the district $2,000 and that the special election will cost another $30,000.