Democrat Qaddoura unseats Ruckelshaus in Senate district
Qaddoura had 52% of the vote to Ruckelshaus’ 48%, with 98% of the vote counted, according to the Associated Press, which called the race shortly after 9 p.m.
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Republican Spartz wins 5th District race over Democrat Hale
As of Wednesday evening—with most of the votes counted—Spartz had a lead of nearly 18,000 votes over Democrat Christina Hale.
With presidency in reach, Democrats grapple with disappointment
Joe Biden appeared to have a clear advantage in being elected president Wednesday afternoon, but the failure to achieve a clear Democratic wave as projected left President Donald Trump’s critics deeply disappointed.
Holcomb not planning new pandemic restrictions despite surge in cases
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday did not impose new restrictions, despite rumors suggesting he was planning to do so amid record cases and hospitalizations.
Trump asks for Wisconsin recount, sues in Pennsylvania, Michigan
The Trump campaign said it filed lawsuits Wednesday, laying the groundwork for contesting the outcome in undecided battleground states that could determine whether President Donald Trump gets another four years in the White House.
Vote count continues in tight Indiana congressional race
Republican Victoria Spartz and Democrat Christina Hale faced each other for the seat that’s been a GOP bastion for decades.
Stocks mount big rally as investors embrace election results
Analysts said the gains came as markets saw the upside of political control in Washington, D.C., remaining split between Democrats and Republicans.
Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states
Neither candidate has yet cleared the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House, and the margins were tight in several battleground states.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, testing hit all-time highs in Indiana
The state on Wednesday reported 25 more COVID-19 deaths. Newly reported deaths have reached or topped 25 for nine straight days and have been in double digits 27 times over the past 29 days.
Caution arises on rapid COVID-19 tests in asymptomatic people
One of the first states to receive rapid, low-cost coronavirus tests from the U.S. government is cautioning against their use in asymptomatic people, a group that were hoped to benefit most from the technology.
KAR turns higher-than-expected quarterly profit despite missing revenue projections
The Carmel-based company said its results for the first nine months of 2020 have been “significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
GOP holds back Democrats, narrowing path to U.S. Senate control
Republicans fought to retain their Senate majority by turning back a surge of Democrats challenging allies of President Donald Trump, and the Democrats’ various paths to seizing control were growing more limited.
Remaining ballots hold little threat for Republicans in Hamilton County races
In all but one county-level race, Republican candidates hold a mathematically insurmountable lead over their Democrat opponents. County election officials still have roughly 30,000 absentee ballots to count starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Control of IPS school board up in air with two close races
The vigorous campaign pitted well-financed supporters of the current IPS administration against opponents who are critical of the district’s collaboration with charter schools.
No signs of unrest downtown as Election Day comes and goes
No instances of widespread vandalism or property damage in the city’s core had been reported as of midnight and most streets near Monument Circle were generally quiet.
Byer on her way to victory in controversial Hamilton County treasurer’s race
The Hamilton County treasurer’s race has been steeped in controversy, including drama that surrounding prevailing Republican candidate Susan Byer’s firing from the county office two years ago.
Holcomb says he’s eager for another four years
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb maintained a strong lead over Democratic opponent Woody Myers and Libertarian candidate Donald Rainwater all night on Tuesday as election results trickled in.
Indiana Republicans appear likely to hold onto most competitive Statehouse seats
Democrat Ashley Klein had a slight lead in early returns over Torr but that evaporated as more votes came in.
Rokita declared winner in race to become Indiana’s next attorney general
With 60% of the votes in, Republican Todd Rokita had a 24-point lead over his opponent, Democrat Jonathan Weinzapfel.
Republicans declare Spartz victory in 5th Congressional district but Hale hasn’t conceded
Rep. Susan Brooks—the outgoing Republican congresswoman Spartz would replace—declared victory on Spartz’s behalf. “We know that we have absentee ballots still out—yes in Hamilton County, yes in Marion County,” Brooks said. “But she has demonstrated such strength in all of those counties.”