Presidential candidates lay groundwork for Indiana
Early voting began Tuesday across Indiana in advance of the May 3 primary election, one in which the state could hold more sway than usual in the presidential races for Democrats and Republicans.
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Former Gov. Daniels still backs earlier primary for Indiana
Daniels eight years ago first proposed moving the presidential primary up, but his ideas never gained much traction in the Indiana General Assembly because a February or March primary would fall smack dab in the middle of the legislative session.
Deadline to register to vote is Monday; early voting starts Tuesday
This is not a joke. If you want to cast a ballot for The Donald or Feel the Bern or vote for any of the other remaining candidates, you need to be registered by the end of the day Monday.
Indiana’s U.S. Senate GOP primary gets personal in final month
The race to fill the seat of retiring Republican Sen. Dan Coats has turned into an increasingly hostile war of words between two sitting Indiana GOP congressmen.
Campaigns warned against ‘robo’ calls
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller pledges to sue any campaign that uses automated calls to contact voters.
Democrats won’t challenge Young’s candidacy in court
The Indiana Democratic Party says it won't file a court challenge to U.S. Rep. Todd Young's placement on the ballot for U.S. Senate.
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE: Moving state’s presidential primary not as easy as it sounds
Voters and politicos around the state have long called for Indiana to move up its presidential primary. But doing so requires solving logistical issues that have not been tackled.
Hamilton County GOP to caucus March 16 to fill vacant council seat
Jim Belden, who died Feb. 14, had previously held the seat since 1993.
Lawmakers confirm Holcomb as lieutenant governor
Indiana lawmakers voted Thursday to confirm a replacement for former Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann, who stepped down Wednesday from her position as the state's second-in-command.
Indiana lieutenant governor nears official resignation
Indiana Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann is serving her final hours in office before her resignation takes effect Wednesday afternoon.
Mitch Daniels will take part in Super Tuesday watch party
The former governor who considered running for president will be part of a Q&A and panel discussion at Purdue University, where he is now president.
Coats joins growing list of public officials backing Rubio
The Republican senator from Indiana echoed comments from other lawmakers who are sticking closely to the message that Rubio can unite the party.
Hoosiers give more to GOP presidential candidates overall, but Clinton leads pack
What’s most noticeable in the Federal Election Commission numbers is that Hoosiers don’t appear to be good at picking winners—at least not among Republicans.
Young to stay on U.S. Senate ballot after 2-2 vote
The state election board voted 2-2 along party lines Friday after hearing arguments from attorneys for the state Democratic Party and tea party-backed GOP Rep. Marlin Stutzman that Young's campaign didn't submit enough petition signatures to meet requirements.
Indiana election commission to hear Senate ballot challenge
The Indiana Election Commission is set Friday to hear a challenge to U.S. Rep. Todd Young's place on the ballot for the state's open U.S. Senate seat, after Democrats and his tea party-backed Republican primary opponent filed objections.
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE: Ellspermann’s drop from ticket not all good for Pence
The incoming lieutenant governor, Eric Holcomb, brings strong relationships with party officials to the Pence reelection efforts, but Democrats are sure to point out that outgoing Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann is just the latest Republican not to finish a term.
U.S. Rep. Brooks not seeking Ivy Tech presidency
Sue Ellspermann, who has applied for the Ivy Tech job, is set to resign from her job as lieutenant governor on March 2.
Trump to Carrier: Stay where you are or build in the U.S.
Trump, a frequent critic of trade deals, twice referred to Carrier as he discussed trade and jobs at a Republican presidential debate Saturday night in South Carolina.
GOP leaders say they’re stunned Young might not make Senate ballot
Senate President Pro Tem David Long, R-Fort Wayne, told reporters Thursday that if Young failed to file enough signatures to make the ballot, “it’s one of the most colossal mistakes I’ve ever seen.”
Stutzman joins Democrats to attack GOP rival’s Senate ballot
U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman, who is backed by the tea party, piled on after Democrats raised questions about Todd Young’s candidacy and argued he was shy of meeting the requirement for ballot petition signatures.