Dual Wilson candidates tangle Trump-backed challenge to Republican senator
A top ally to Gov. Mike Braun calls situation a “trick” as Election Commission deadlock keeps candidate on primary ballot
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Vop Osili announces run for Indianapolis mayor
Osili becomes the first Democrat to launch a mayoral bid in what could be a crowded race to succeed Mayor Joe Hogsett, who said during his 2023 campaign that his third term would also be his final.
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Voting line wait exceeds two hours at City-County Building as early voting ends
Hundreds of voters stood in a line that wrapped around Lugar Plaza outside the Indianapolis City-County Building on Monday morning.
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Educator McCormick touts optimism and opportunity
Jennifer McCormick hasn’t shied away from talking about her decision to flip from identifying as a Republican to a Democrat following her time as state superintendent of public instruction from 2017 to 2021.
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Workhorse Braun leans into his business expertise
After his successful long-shot U.S. Senate campaign in 2018, U.S. Sen. Mike Braun is returning home to Indiana—and he hopes to swap the title before his name for governor.
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Indiana hemp drug ban, early voting restrictions, tort reform die at House deadline
Several bills met their end Monday after Indiana House lawmakers declined to call them down ahead of a second reading deadline.
Trump-endorsed challenger to high-ranking Republican senator ends campaign
The drive for political retribution against Republican state senators who didn’t support Indiana congressional redistricting has taken a blow.
Star Parker: Voting should be treated as a special privilege
Isn’t the point that freedom is not free?
Indiana Senate passes bill aiding low-income utility customers, requiring multiyear rate plans
Crime, crypto and more get floor votes, with concurrences or compromises to come.
Republicans revive push to shorten Indiana’s early voting period
The proposal for fewer early voting days was added Monday by the Senate Elections Committee through an amendment; no public testimony was allowed.
Are Andrea Hunley’s website updates a hint at 2027 mayoral run?
Hunley announced last month she will not seek re-election for her Senate District 46 seat, and recent tweaks to her campaign website add to the speculation that she might be preparing to mount a run for Indianapolis mayor.
A final list of candidate filings for Indiana House, Senate and Congress
All nine U.S. House and 100 Indiana House seats are up for election this year, along with half of the 50 Indiana Senate seats. The candidate filing period ended at noon on Friday.
Trump’s calls to ‘nationalize’ elections have state, local election officials bracing for tumult
Several Democratic election officials, and some Republicans, have spoken out. Placing voting under control of the federal government would represent a fundamental violation of the Constitution, they note.
Trump sees a hot economy as midterm elections approach
President Donald Trump said at a recent Cabinet meeting that the economy could hit growth “numbers that have never been hit before.”
Ex-Braun official Jennifer-Ruth Green drops bid to challenge US Rep. Mrvan
Green said the 1st Congressional District, which had been a target of Indiana’s failed redistricting attempt, “remains an extremely difficult seat for a Republican to compete in and win.”
Election board probe finds secretary of state likely violated campaign laws in ad
The Marion County Election Board voted to give Diego Morales about a month to respond to the findings of the investigation.
Confusion over paperwork handling has Indiana candidates scrambling
Secretary of State Diego Morales maintains that his office followed state law, but that hasn’t stopped many candidates from refiling this week at the Indiana Election Division office ahead of Friday’s deadline.
Fundraising picks up for Indiana congressional races
Democratic former Sen. Evan Bayh is still sitting on a big pile of campaign cash (which potentially could go toward his son Beau Bayh’s run for secretary of state).
Trump endorses 2 more Republican challengers over Indiana redistricting votes
In social media posts Tuesday night, President Trump threw his support behind primary challengers to Sens. Greg Goode of Terre Haute and Spencer Deery of West Lafayette.
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears launches reelection bid
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, the Indianapolis Democrat was coy about the prospect of a potential mayoral run in 2027.
Local Democrats create contested primary for almost 20-year incumbent
Indianapolis City-County Councilor Keith Graves and Lawrence Common Council member Tyrell Giles will challenge incumbent Indiana House District 95 Rep. John L. Bartlett in the May primary.
IPS school board member Allissa Impink announces run for Senate District 46
The district encompasses downtown, the near-east side and southern parts of Indianapolis.
Vop Osili sets vision for mayoral run: ‘Always thinking about what’s next and what’s best’ for Indy
Here are several key takeaways from IBJ’s 45-minute conversation with the mayoral candidate.
State Sen. Andrea Hunley, possible 2027 Indy mayoral candidate, won’t seek reelection
“Our city needs bold leadership to be a world class destination for people to work, play, study, and stay,” the Indianapolis Democrat said in a Friday news release. “I am not going anywhere.”