Incumbent Spartz outlasts Goodrich in GOP 5th District primary
In the General Election on Nov. 5, Spartz will face Democrat Deborah Pickett, who defeated Ryan Pfenninger.
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What to know about central Indiana’s primary elections
Indiana voters on Tuesday will decide the Republican nominees for governor and several crowded congressional fields. Here is information voters should know about central Indiana races.
Who votes? Here’s who decides Indiana’s elections
It’s a small percentage of people, particularly in Indiana, which ranked second-last in the country for turnout in the 2022 election.
Indy Statehouse primaries: Open seat draws four GOP candidates; Democratic incumbents face challengers
U.S. Rep. Greg Pence’s decision to not seek reelection started a domino effect: State Rep. Mike Speedy decided against running for reelection and four Republicans threw their hats into the ring to take his place.
GOP gubernatorial candidates promise coal boost, utility regulator shakeups
The candidates overwhelmingly promised a renewed focus on coal—and pushback to federal restrictions—in a survey from a fossil fuels-oriented advocacy group.
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, born and raised in Ukraine, votes against aid for her homeland
Locked in a tough reelection fight, Spartz said she is “kind of appalled” at the notion that her heritage should dictate support for the Ukrainian cause if she feels the money would be wasted.
GOP gubernatorial candidates discuss IEDC, LEAP and how to create jobs
Indiana’s strategy for economic development and job creation has emerged as a key issue in the Republican gubernatorial primary—and the future of the state’s still-developing LEAP district in Boone County could be at stake in the outcome.
Experience plays into 6th District GOP primary
Name recognition and political experience can be a double-edged sword when running for office.
Open Indiana House seats attract Republican challengers in northern suburbs
Two open Indiana House district seats in the northern suburbs feature contested Republican primary elections.
Indiana Supreme Court denies Rust rehearing on Senate candidacy
Previously, John Rust vowed to appeal all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. but ballots are already printed and early voting is currently underway for the May primary.
Indiana GOP candidates for governor make their pitch at debate
Five Republican gubernatorial candidates sought to undermine each other’s records during a final debate Tuesday night ahead of Indiana’s May 7 Primary Election, but took few shots at the absent U.S. Sen. Mike Braun.
Gubernatorial candidates spar more with moderator than each other in final debate
The five candidates mostly breezed through questions on Indiana-focused issues such as improving the state’s educational attainment and their visions for the Indiana Economic Development Corp., but they objected to more politicized and national issues.
Braun expected to miss final GOP gubernatorial debate
Five of the six Republicans hoping to be Indiana’s next governor are scheduled to meet Tuesday for their last pre-primary debate, but U.S. Sen. Mike Braun pulled out unexpectedly Monday evening.
Gubernatorial candidate Eric Doden sees small towns as key to Indiana’s future
Some of Doden’s plans include a call for all agency heads to “re-apply” for their jobs under his administration as well as a “Teacher Investment Program,” that would freeze income taxes for teachers and more.
Centrist PAC endorses Chambers in gubernatorial primary race
The bipartisan centrist organization, Recenter Indiana, also launched controversial billboards in three more cities—Fort Wayne, South Bend and Bloomington—urging “even Democrats” to vote in this spring’s Republican primary.
Republicans drive Indiana House primary challenges
Most incumbents face no primary competition, but eight open seats have drawn two dozen hopefuls.
Crouch has the most money on hand for final governor’s race push
Combined, the candidates have nearly $5 million left to spend and have spent a jaw-dropping $20 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Governor hopeful Suzanne Crouch fleshes out proposals on Tax Day
Gubernatorial competitor Brad Chambers criticized Crouch’s announcement and called her tax pledge “an out and out lie.”
Health legislation background bolsters Braun gubernatorial campaign
In Washington, U.S. Sen. Mike Braun has authored legislation focused on demystifying the opaque costs and reducing burdens on Americans while frequently sharing the story of his own struggles with health care costs as a business owner.
Pike Township among 3 Indiana districts asking voters for funding in May primary
For the first time, Pike Township is asking voters to help fund operations. The ballot measure would fund three key areas: continuing programs and staffing added since the pandemic, attracting and retaining teachers, and school safety and security.