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Democrat arrested while canvassing won’t drop out of Indiana Senate District 31 primary

April 30, 2026 | Caroline Beck, WFYI Public Media

Andrew Dezelan is one of the four Democratic primary candidates running for the state Senate seat that includes parts of northern Lawrence Township and most of Fishers.

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Supreme Court weakens a landmark Civil Rights-era law and aids GOP efforts to control the House

April 29, 2026 | Associated Press

The effect of the ruling may be felt more strongly in 2028 because most filing deadlines for this year’s congressional races have passed.

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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.

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Clerk contest illustrates ongoing divide in local Democratic party

April 24, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

Incumbent Kate Sweeney Bell has outraised Karla López Owens, who has spent more on the race.

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Four Democrats competing for open state Senate seat on northwest side

April 23, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

Major priorities for the Democratic field include addressing affordability in health care and housing, managing rising utility costs and improving access to child care and mental health services.

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Race for vacant North Indy Senate seat draws 2 former lawmakers and Young staffer

April 21, 2026 | Joey Harris

Three Republicans with contrasting visions are contending for the chance to flip one of Indiana’s few competitive state Senate seats.

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DPW administrator announces run for Indianapolis mayor

April 21, 2026 | IBJ Staff

David Bride joins two other Democrats — former City-County Council President Vop Osili and State Sen. Andrea Hunley — to declare their intentions to run for the office.

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Sen. Andrea Hunley to launch campaign for Indy mayor

April 20, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

She is the second Democrat to publicly declare a bid for mayor. Vop Osili, the longtime leader of the Indianapolis City-Council, hosted a campaign kickoff on April 7.

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New campaign filings show big Senate Republican support for targeted incumbents

April 20, 2026 | Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Indiana Senate Republican caucus has dumped nearly $2 million so far this year into helping seven current senators fend off primary challengers, state campaign finance filings show.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Why there are no education elections on your primary ballot

April 8, 2026 | MJ Slaby, Chalkbeat Indiana

Lawmakers made changes in 2025 to school board elections and referendums. But this is the first year voters will notice the differences.

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Indiana attorney general backs challenger to US Rep. Jim Baird

March 31, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is weighing in on his old congressional seat by backing a legislator who is running against current U.S. Rep. Jim Baird in the Republican primary.

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Supreme Court sounds skeptical of state laws allowing late-arriving ballots

March 23, 2026 | Associated Press

A ruling is expected by late June, early enough to govern the counting of ballots in the 2026 midterm congressional elections.

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Judge orders 3 counties to hold absentee ballots in Indiana Senate primary

March 19, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Clay County Circuit Court Judge David Thomas issued an order Wednesday directing clerks to “immediately cease” sending absentee ballots involving the Republican Senate District 38 race.

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Indiana attorney general involved in ballot case that could impact office staffer

March 18, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Court fight continues over challenge to same-last name candidate in Republican state Senate primary

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Republican primary ads launch in support of Trump’s call for redistricting revenge

March 17, 2026 | Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The first wave of broadcast and digital advertising attacks have landed against Republican state senators who voted against the Indiana congressional redistricting.

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