Braun’s win, Beckwith upset, harrassment allegations among year’s biggest political stories
This year, both a presidential and gubernatorial election year for Indiana, provided no shortage of political news.
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Man who revealed weapons at polling site could face charges under new law
Under Senate Enrolled Act 170, threatening, obstructing, interfering with or injuring an election worker can be charged as a Level 6 felony.
Hoosier voter turnout down, but higher than in 2012, 2016 elections
Seventy-six counties reported drops, but the percentage change hit double digits in Hendricks and Vermillion counties.
Who’s on Braun’s transition councils? Mostly businesspeople and lawyers
Of the 147 people Braun chose to serve on his 12 transition councils, one in three are private-sector business leaders and two in three have not previously worked in state government, an IBJ analysis found.
Braun creates a dozen topical councils to guide administration transition
The councils will primarily focus on fiscal efficiency and improving the economy but also on issues involving public safety, energy and natural resources and health care.
Indiana Democrats look for way forward after disappointing election
Democrats attributed the party’s disappointing performance on Tuesday to a lack of organization within the party infrastructure, a focus on moderate candidates in an increasingly fractured Democratic Party and difficulties overcoming straight-ticket voting.
Voter turnout dropped in Hamilton and Marion counties
Voter turnout was significantly higher in Hamilton County than in Marion County, but was lower in both counties than in 2020.
Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post
Wiles is widely credited within and outside Trump’s inner circle for running what was, by far, his most disciplined and well-executed campaign.
Dow sees biggest single-day gain in two years as Wall Street applauds election results
Trump’s victory and the possibility of a Republican sweep of government buoyed investor hopes that his reelection could usher in an era of loosened government regulation and lower taxes, analysts said.
Election analysis: Telling stats behind Trump’s dominant victory
There is no escaping the fact that former President Donald Trump just experienced a remarkable victory. To put it in context, here are some striking statistics—and what they tell us.
Democrats file complaint over delayed openings at Hamilton County polling sites
The complaint asks the Hamilton County Election Board to conduct an inquiry into a technological malfunction that caused the delays, determine its impact and decide how it can be prevented in the future.
IPS board unofficial election results: Thompson, Thomas, Cosby poised to win
The unofficial election results bring two candidates to the board with the help of charter-friendly political action committees that funded mailers, canvassing, and other outreach efforts.
Until Trump, only one president returned to power after losing reelection
Grover Cleveland was elected to his second term in office in 1892, but only after losing to Benjamin Harrison of Indiana in 1888.
Gov.-elect Mike Braun lays out transition team, priorities after election win
Braun’s transition team largely consists of former members of Gov. Mitch Daniels’ administration and board members of the nonprofit Hoosiers for Opportunity, Prosperity & Enterprise, or HOPE.
Trump wins White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
With a victory in Wisconsin declared early Wednesday morning, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency. He has vowed to pursue an agenda centered on dramatically reshaping the federal government.
Trump closes in on victory after winning Pennsylvania
Donald Trump won Pennsylvania early Wednesday, putting him just four electoral votes shy of defeating Kamala Harris to win the White House.
Republicans maintain stronghold on Indiana’s congressional seats
Republicans maintained their dominant hold on Indiana U.S. congressional seats Tuesday, winning seven of the nine races.
Republicans take U.S. Senate majority for first time in four years
Republicans seized control of the U.S. Senate late Tuesday after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents and wresting away the majority for the first time in four years.
Indiana Supreme Court justices easily win vote for retention
No Supreme Court justice has lost a retention vote since the process was instituted in 1970.
Central Indiana Statehouse incumbents hang on to their seats
House District 32 Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn, the Democratic incumbent, declared victory in her race against Republican Patricia Bratton. While Democrat Mitch Gore, the House District 89 representative, led Republican Yvonne Metcalfe.