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Indiana House Dem leader hints at another walkout

Patrick Bauer, the leader of Indiana’s House Democrats, hinted Wednesday that party lawmakers may walk out for the second year in a row to oppose the same Republican-led right-to-work bill thwarted last year by their five-week boycott.

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Daniels outlines agenda for General Assembly

In a wide-ranging interview, Gov. Mitch Daniels discusses his goals for the General Assembly, which convenes Wednesday. Among them: Implement a statewide smoking ban, make Indiana a right-to-work state, and end what he calls “credit creep” for college students.

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Amid leadership issues, Indiana Dems fight over future

Before he changed his mind, Dan Parker’s decision to step down as party chairman was seen by many as an opportunity to find fresh blood to lead Democrats through fights to win back the governor's office and a U.S. Senate seat next year.

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Lugar: Tea Party could cost Senate GOP majority

Tea Party supporters that helped the Republicans win a U.S. House majority last year also prevented the party from taking control of the Senate and could do it again in 2012, Senator Richard Lugar said.

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UPDATE: Judge throws out secretary of state election

An attorney for Charlie White said "he's not going anywhere" despite a judge's ruling Thursday that the embattled Indiana Republican secretary of state be removed from office because he was improperly registered as a candidate.

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Parker resigning as state Democratic Party chairman

Dan Parker said Monday morning that he will step down as chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party after a seven-year tenure that included big political highs—including President Barack Obama’s 2008 victory in the state—but recent lows as well.

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Quayle to endorse Romney in presidential race

Quayle's endorsement helps illustrate establishment GOP backing for Romney, who has been trying to consolidate support among party stalwarts despite repeated challenges from conservative alternatives.

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New Republican councilor beat long odds

Republican Jeff Miller's wife died three months before the Nov. 8 election, but he kept campaigning for City-County Council—and won in a district that leans Democratic against an incumbent.

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EDITORIAL: Political gridlock unwelcome here

Now that roughly 30 percent of the city’s registered voters have determined who will lead the city the next four years, we have some advice for Mayor Greg Ballard and the newly elected City-County Council: Keep your victory in perspective.

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