Cruz to visit Indianapolis ahead of state primary
Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz, the Republican senator from Texas, is scheduled to attend the Indiana GOP’s Spring Dinner on April 21.
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Ted Cruz headed to Indiana for GOP event
Cruz will attend the Indiana Republican Party’s Spring Dinner at Primo’s Banquet and Conference Center on April 21.
Hamilton County candidates report wide range of fundraising dollars
Campaign finance reports were due at noon Friday, and IBJ has the latest on the contested Hamilton County races on the North of 96th blog. Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt doubled fundraising efforts compared to his challenger Fishers business owner Bill Smythe and also spent significantly more on his campaign. In the Hamilton County Council […]
Pence maintains lead in fundraising, but Gregg catching up
Incumbent Mike Pence still has the overall fundraising edge in the Indiana governor’s race, but his opponent, Democrat John Gregg, overtook Pence during the first three months of 2016, according to new campaign finance reports.
Trump campaign concerned about Indiana convention delegates
Donald Trump's Indiana chairman was among the 57 people announced Thursday as the state's national Republican convention delegates.
TV stations to pocket presidential advertising windfall
The three Republicans and two Democrats left vying for their party’s nomination could flood the market with more than $10 million in TV advertising revenue before the May 3 primary.
Trump ramps up Indiana campaign after missing key deadline
Donald Trump is ramping up his presidential campaign in Indiana, but it's already running behind.
Coats, Donnelly tell federal officials: We’re Hoosiers, not Indianans
The senators have officially asked the Government Printing Office to refer to Indiana natives as Hoosiers. In a letter, they said, “We find it a little jarring” to be referred to as Indianans, which the agency’s style manual requires.
Daniels says presidential candidates should get real about national debt
President George W. Bush’s former budget director is calling out Donald Trump on the billionaire’s recent claim that if he were elected president, he could slash $19 trillion in national debt in eight years.
Hamilton County’s state candidates weigh in on new abortion law
Several candidates from Hamilton County who are seeking state office were put on the spot Monday night in a public forum when they were asked to explain their positions on the state’s new abortion law and on LGBT rights.
Seven things to know about Young, Stutzman and the issues
IBJ asked U.S. Reps. Todd Young and Marlin Stutzman where they stand on key economic issues.
Senate race: Anti-establishment mood might lift Stutzman; Young has money edge
During a tumultuous presidential primary, the linchpin in the Senate race might be what kind of voter shows up for the primary.
Trump’s past in Indiana: ‘a lot of bling and bluster’
Trump’s campaign behavior reminds some Hoosiers of their interactions with him during a storied history in Indiana, as owner of a Gary casino and would-be operator of another in French Lick.
Hamilton County official accused of ‘troubling’ email exchange
Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt talked to a St. Joseph County official about helping her financially with her campaign in the same emails in which he discussed a contract the company he works for was seeking in the county.
Presidential candidates lay groundwork for Indiana
Early voting began Tuesday across Indiana in advance of the May 3 primary election, one in which the state could hold more sway than usual in the presidential races for Democrats and Republicans.
Former Gov. Daniels still backs earlier primary for Indiana
Daniels eight years ago first proposed moving the presidential primary up, but his ideas never gained much traction in the Indiana General Assembly because a February or March primary would fall smack dab in the middle of the legislative session.
High school student seeks to change Indiana constitution
An Elwood Community High School student has worked with legislators to author a bill that would lower the age that people are eligible to run for state office from 25 to 21 in the Senate and 21 to 18 in the House of Representatives.
Deadline to register to vote is Monday; early voting starts Tuesday
This is not a joke. If you want to cast a ballot for The Donald or Feel the Bern or vote for any of the other remaining candidates, you need to be registered by the end of the day Monday.
Indiana’s U.S. Senate GOP primary gets personal in final month
The race to fill the seat of retiring Republican Sen. Dan Coats has turned into an increasingly hostile war of words between two sitting Indiana GOP congressmen.
Campaigns warned against ‘robo’ calls
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller pledges to sue any campaign that uses automated calls to contact voters.