Indiana libertarian leader to head party’s national committee
Libertarian Party of Indiana leader Evan McMahon will chair the Libertarian National Committee after winning over delegates Sunday at the party’s annual convention.
Elections
Indiana electoral races garner thousands in wagers on online prediction market
The secretary of state’s race isn’t the only state contest that has attracted bets. Primaries for U.S. House race nominees brought in thousands in trade volume.
Morales lashes back over loss of Indiana secretary of state race support
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales’ campaign message blames his backing of President Trump’s redistricting push — despite other top Republicans doing the same.
First Internet Bank CEO David Becker weighing bid for Indy mayor
Becker told IBJ in a statement that he has been approached about running for office and said he takes “those conversations seriously.”
Braun says he’s neutral in turbulent GOP Indiana secretary of state race
The governor emphasized that he “never” endorsed Morales or any other contender and said he “respect(s) the process” as the increasingly contentious GOP nomination fight heads toward next month’s state convention.
Morales refuses to drop out after Banks, Rokita withdraw support in GOP secretary of state race
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales showed no signs of backing down, saying state convention delegates — not party insiders — should decide the Republican nominee.
Banks, Rokita drop support for Morales, urge him to suspend secretary of state campaign
Attorney General Todd Rokita said he no longer believes Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales can win reelection in November after “self-inflicted wounds and issues.”
GOP secretary of state race scrambled as US Sen. Banks’ staffer enters
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.
5 of 7 IPS school board seats to be on November ballot after Impink announces resignation
Allissa Impink plans to resign from the IPS board on June 15 after winning the Democratic primary election for state Senate District 46.
National Democratic group targets 11 Indiana House races
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is hoping to break the GOP supermajority in the Indiana House of Representatives.
Trump-backed candidate seeks recount in Indiana Senate race with 3-vote margin
Challenger Paula Copenhaver claims some voters illegally cast ballots in Republican primary to support Sen. Spencer Deery
Possible recounts of tight state Senate races could extend into July
Completed tallies show incumbent GOP Sens. Spencer Deery and Liz Brown with narrow primary wins.
Trump-backed challenger narrows Indiana Senate deficit to 2 — with 3 more provisional ballots left
Three final provisional ballots could decide a hotly contested Indiana Senate Republican primary race by the slimmest margin this week.
Former White House staffers, journalists opine on state of media
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site event was titled, “Off the Record: The Press and the Presidency.”
Redistricting return, leadership questions loom after Indiana Senate primary shakeup
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
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.
Indiana incumbents fend off primary election challengers in congressional races
Among the state’s sitting congressional delegation — which currently includes seven Republicans and two Democrats — six incumbents overcame challengers, while three other representatives faced no primary competition at all.
Anti-incumbent fever not evident in Indiana House races
President Donald Trump’s retribution campaign against state senators who opposed mid-cycle redistricting did not extend to Indiana House members.
Ruckelshaus, Moorhead win primary fights in Indiana Senate District 29
Republican John Ruckelshaus and Democrat Kristina Moorhead will vie for the open seat in a district that includes parts of northwest Indianapolis, Zionsville and Carmel.
Multiple Indiana Senate Republicans fall to Trump-backed challengers
The results show the power and popularity of President Trump among Indiana Republicans, said University of Indianapolis political science professor Laura Merrifield Wilson.