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Republican decision on secretary of state race could show reach of Jim Banks’ influence

June 15, 2026

Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Republicans will be doing more this coming weekend than deciding a turbulent race for their secretary of state nomination.

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Recount Commission replacement sought in narrow Indiana Senate primary

June 10, 2026

Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

State Sen. Liz Brown’s petition filed Wednesday with the Recount Commission seeks the recusal of Indianapolis attorney Paul Mullin from involvement in the recount.

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Decision on hold about questioning voters in recount of Indiana Senate GOP primary

June 9, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

It will be at least another month before the Indiana Recount Commission weighs in on what is now a three-vote Republican primary win by state Sen. Spencer Deery.

Indiana Senate’s No. 2 Republican steps down from post after split from Bray

June 4, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Sen. Chris Garten is a favorite of Trump supporters who want him to challenge Senate leader Rodric Bray.

Banks staffer Engling says decision on secretary of state’s race came quickly

June 3, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Concerns about Diego Morales’ reelection chances weighed into the move by the Republican candidate who’s largely unknown to the public.

Morales lashes back over loss of Indiana secretary of state race support

May 26, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales’ campaign message blames his backing of President Trump’s redistricting push — despite other top Republicans doing the same.

GOP secretary of state race scrambled as US Sen. Banks’ staffer enters

May 20, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Max Engling filed paperwork with the Indiana Republican Party as the fourth candidate for the nomination that will be decided June 20 during the state party convention.

Trump-backed candidate seeks recount in Indiana Senate race with 3-vote margin

May 19, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Challenger Paula Copenhaver claims some voters illegally cast ballots in Republican primary to support Sen. Spencer Deery

Next 2 weeks could sway chances of Chicago Bears picking Indiana stadium site

May 19, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Illinois Legislature is set to wrap up its session at the end of this month and keeps haggling over a bill intended to persuade the Bears to pick a stadium site in suburban Chicago.

Possible recounts of tight state Senate races could extend into July

May 17, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Completed tallies show incumbent GOP Sens. Spencer Deery and Liz Brown with narrow primary wins.

Redistricting return, leadership questions loom after Indiana Senate primary shakeup

May 7, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Gov. Mike Braun said Wednesday that it was too late for action on redistricting this year.

Narrow vote margins leave 2 GOP Indiana Senate races in uncertainty

May 7, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The wrap-up of initial vote tallies from Indiana’s Republican primary showed incumbent Sens. Liz Brown and Spencer Deery in narrow races that could face recounts.

US Sen. Jim Banks taking unusually active role in attacking anti-redistricting lawmakers

May 1, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Two Banks-affiliated groups are funding much of the TV campaign in support of President Trump-endorsed Republican primary challengers.

Trump’s Indiana redistricting revenge aims to topple state Senate’s leader

April 30, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Even though Indiana state Senate leader Rodric Bray isn’t on anyone’s primary ballot next week, he is the ultimate target of President Donald Trump’s demand for political retribution.

Secretary of state candidate Greg Ballard knocks Indiana’s primary system

April 29, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Ballard, a former Republican mayor of Indianapolis, is attempting an independent campaign for secretary of state under the “Lincoln Party” label.

Indiana gas sales tax faces rise of 6 cents in May if Braun doesn’t extend suspension

April 21, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s suspension continues until May 8, which is when he said he would consider whether to extend his executive order.

Pro-redistricting groups aiming to follow through on Trump’s Indiana reprisal threats

April 17, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Political organizations tied to Washington are spending millions opposing state senators who voted against redrawing U.S. House maps

Federal judge blocks Indiana’s ban on use of student IDs for voting

April 14, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young ruled that the challengers would likely succeed in their arguments.

Indiana Senate power broker looks to hold on against Trump’s opposition

April 13, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

National groups are targeting Sen. Travis Holdman for defeat and backing a challenger who has struggled to launch his campaign.

Trump dives deeper into Indiana’s Republican primary fights

April 9, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The new endorsements come as Trump-supportive campaign groups ramp up spending in an attempt to carry out the political revenge vowed by the president and Gov. Mike Braun.

Ongoing ballot fight leaves Indiana Senate candidate stymied

April 8, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Alexandra Wilson is exasperated that she is still fighting to remain on the Republican state Senate ballot less than a month before primary voting ends.

Indiana amnesty period for paying delinquent taxes set to open in July

April 7, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The program follows similar penalty-free times in 2005 and 2015 for businesses and individuals to pay overdue tax bills.

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