Democrats seek inroads in GOP-heavy Hamilton County
A growing number of Democrats in Hamilton County have placed their names on the ballot this year. Twenty-five candidates have already filed to run for either a state or local office.
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Federal judge blocks Indiana voter registration law
The left-leaning group Common Cause argues Indiana’s use of the interstate “crosscheck” system is “discriminatory.”
U.S. Senate candidate Mike Braun’s assets worth $35M to $96M
Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly’s assets, on the other hand, are much lower and fall somewhere between $872,000 and $1.9 million.
Senate candidate Mike Braun ditches self-funding strategy
Political strategists say it’s not surprising: The candidates and outside groups could spend more than $100 million on the Senate race, which makes self-funding extremely difficult.
Republican National Committee steps up ground game with Indiana Senate seat in play
With the U.S. Senate race deemed one of the most competitive in the country, the RNC decided to commit early to Indiana.
Mike Delph won primary despite opposition from business leaders, Republican elite
The incumbent state senator took nearly 58 percent of the vote in his contest with Corrie Meyer, a business owner and former executive director of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission.
In Indiana, Trump urges GOP to mobilize for 2018 midterms
President Donald Trump used one of his signature rallies in northern Indiana to paint a rosy picture of his presidency, pointing to low unemployment, "booming" job growth and optimism under his watch.
Rally in Indiana returns Trump to campaign roots, projects party unity
Taking the reins as party leader, President Donald Trump is returning to his campaign roots with big-stage events allowing him to target vulnerable Senate Democrats and mobilize his most fervent supporters.
Democrats using attacks from Braun’s GOP rivals against him
Hours after Indiana Republicans selected wealthy former state lawmaker Mike Braun as their Senate nominee, Democrats were hard at work using the harsh rhetoric from a nasty GOP primary race against him.
Election roundup: Carson, others gain primary victories
U.S. Rep. Andre Carson easily beat out four challengers in the Democratic primary and will face Republican Wayne Harmon in the November general election.
Local voters approve tax hikes for schools, but not for jail expansion
School funding referendums were successful in Warren Township and in Hendricks and Madison counties. Hancock County voters, however, rejected a $55 million criminal justice proposal.
Trump could continue to be big focus in Braun vs. Donnelly race for Senate
But political experts say a Trump-centered strategy might not be the best move now that Mike Braun has won the GOP primary race and will face Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly in the fall election.
Ex-congressional aide wins nod to take on Hollingsworth in 9th District
Liz Watson defeated civil rights lawyer Dan Canon and another candidate in Tuesday’s primary for the 9th District congressional nomination. Incumbent Trey Hollingsworth defeated James Dean Alspach in the Republican primary.
Mike Braun cruises to victory in Indiana’s GOP Senate primary
Mike Braun, who almost entirely self-funded his campaign and billed himself as the political outsider, will face incumbent Sen. Joe Donnelly after defeating Todd Rokita and Luke Messer.
Mike Pence’s brother wins U.S. House primary election
Greg Pence has won the Republican primary for an Indiana congressional seat his younger brother, Vice President Mike Pence, once held for a dozen years.
ELECTION UPDATES: See how election night played out
Comments, photos and more from the biggest races around Indiana.
Democrats look for openings in GOP-dominated Indiana on primary day
An Indiana primary featuring a bitter Republican Senate race is providing optimism Tuesday for Democrats, who hope to recapture some energy after years of watching the red state trend further to the right.
Rightward tilt of several GOP primaries worries some Republicans
Primaries in four states on Tuesday, all in places Donald Trump carried in 2016, showcase races in which GOP candidates are jockeying to be seen as the most conservative, the most anti-Washington and the most loyal to the president.
Trump event moves to Elkhart school
The rally on Thursday had initially been planned for a hangar at South Bend International Airport.
Early voting numbers up in most central Indiana counties
Early voting in Indiana started April 10, and more than 116,500 residents have already cast a ballot across the state.