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Election 2016

Students give their thoughts on this year’s election
The University of Houston hosted watch parties across campus for the 2016 Presidential Election. Some of the viewing sites were the M.D. Anderson Library, The Student Center South and Calhoun’s Rooftop. We caught up with some students at the viewing party to talk about their thoughts on this year’s election. …

Pantsuit Nation supporters march on after stunning Clinton loss
Pantsuit Nation, a secret Facebook group created by mother of two Libby Chamberlain, grew to more than a million members as Hillary Clinton’s campaign reached the final stages heading into Election Day. For Chamberlain, Pantsuit Nation’s purpose was to provide a safe space to express the possibility of having our …

Q & A: Mi Familia Vota state director talks election’s impact on future
A Latino voter surge in key swing states is predicted to be a boon for Hillary Clinton. This election cycle, Latino activists like Texas State Director of Mi Familia Vota Carlos Duarte have put in countless hours mobilizing Latino voters. The Venture: Depending on the outcome, how do you think …

Election to Remember 2016: Trump vs. Clinton
The Venture photographer Matthew A. Barrett satirized some of the best moments to show much of a dark comedy this election has really been.
Wait times for select Houston-area 2016 voting locations
Wait Times for Houston-Area Voting Locations Northwest Houston County Precinct Wait time Location Address Harris 0894 Wait time Helen Major Elementary School 16855 Sugar Pine Drive, at FM 1960 West, Houston,Tx 77090-3626 Harris 0736 Wait time Northside High School 1101 Quitman Street, at …

Hillary Clinton wins University of Houston mock election, students sound off on Trump
In an unscientific poll, The Venture asked 100 students at the University of Houston to cast their vote in a mock election and an overwhelming portion of the students supported former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Harris County residents cast nearly a million votes, break early voting record
Harris County residents cast a record number of ballots during early voting. Officials predict over 1.4 million votes will be cast by the end of Election Day.

Angry junk vs. sketchy junk: Millennial fumes about presidential debate
Tonight’s the night. Last debate. Not that it’s necessarily a huge, momentous occasion. I mean, I didn’t even bother watching any of the presidential debates these past few months, and I still feel like everything’s going pretty normal. You know, as normal as one can be when the future of the …