PAC money surges in heated race for IPS school board seats
The race for four seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board could significantly reshape the board’s makeup, with more candidates who are critical of charter schools.
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Open Indiana congressional seats not shaping up to be competitive
Indiana’s 3rd, 6th and 8th districts and one of Indiana’s Senate seats don’t have incumbents running this year. But none of the races have emerged as competitive.
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Candidates focus on economy, workforce, taxes in final gubernatorial debate
Candidates Mike Braun, Jennifer McCormick and Donald Rainwater covered the overall economy, right-to-work policy, property taxes, state spending and the rate of unemployed disabled Hoosiers in Thursday night’s debate.
League of Women Voters files ethics complaint against Indiana secretary of state
The two-page complaint, shared with the Indiana Capital Chronicle, points to several communications distributed by the office, saying that Secretary of State Diego Morales’ name is printed larger than the name of the office.
Indiana early voting already eclipsed 500,000, elections chief says
With just 11 days left before Election Day, it appears the state will eclipse early voting for 2022.
Wage garnishments and traffic violations—what impact do candidate legal woes have on voters?
With just two weeks to go until the Nov. 5 election, candidates to succeed Gov. Eric Holcomb are getting hit with more negative political advertising. It’s a strategy that can work, experts say. Otherwise, campaigns wouldn’t do it.
Indiana’s nine congressional races feature six incumbents
Hoosier voters in all nine of Indiana’s congressional districts will decide their representatives for the U.S. House on general election ballots this November. New faces are guaranteed to emerge in at least a third of those races.
Indiana officials ask federal government to verify citizenship of 585K registered voters
Indiana has 4,836,973 residents registered to vote, so the letter invites scrutiny of about 12% on the rolls.
Braun continues to double McCormick’s fundraising in governor race
Sen. Mike Braun received $3.2 million in contributions in the latest quarter, while opponent Jennifer McCormick raised $1.4 million.
At debate, Indiana attorney general candidates spar over abortion, immigration
The fiery 20-minute debate between incumbent Republican Todd Rokita and Democrat Destiny Wells also focused on the role of the Attorney General’s Office.
Statehouse races to watch around Indianapolis, suburbs
Political forecasting for Indiana Statehouse races can be tricky. To help, IBJ spoke with party leaders ahead of Election Day to scope out which races could be competitive.
Campaign to toss justices off Indiana Supreme Court countered by new PAC
A so-called “retention question” appears on the Nov. 5 election ballot, asking voters whether they want to keep Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justices Mark Massa and Derek Molter on the state’s high court.
Indiana attorney general candidates spar over ad allegations
Democrat attorney general candidate Destiny Wells went on the attack in advertisements launched last week, prompting rebuke from GOP incumbent Todd Rokita.
Democratic group pumps $600K into Indiana governor race
The Democratic Governors Association is spending more on the campaign of nominee Jennifer McCormick after a survey it funded showed a closer-than-expected race for Indiana governor.
Would Braun, McCormick take as many trade trips abroad as Holcomb? Not likely
As governor, Holcomb has traveled on 25 overseas economic development trips (27 total including Canada) since he took office in 2016. He’s embarked on five in 2024 alone.
Gubernatorial candidates advocate cuts in property taxes, spending in second debate
Voters will have one final televised opportunity to hear from the candidates on Oct. 24 during the Indiana Debate Commission’s debate.
Candidates spar in first general election gubernatorial debate
Topics at Wednesday debate between Se. Mike Braun and Jennifer McCormick included a recently manipulated advertisement from the Braun campaign and the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor saying the other side invoked a “Jezebel spirit.”
Fiscal policy takeaways from Wednesday night’s gubernatorial debate
Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Braun and Democrat Jennifer McCormick squared off on fiscal policy issues and more Wednesday night in the first of two gubernatorial debates on back-to-back nights.
Braun ‘inflation-reduction’ plan focuses on business taxes, offers targeted tax holidays
Also included is the creation of a new tax credit that would reward employers who offer higher wages or upskilling opportunities.