Republican caucus picks new Indiana House member
A former gubernatorial aide was selected by a Republican caucus Tuesday to serve out the remainder of State Rep. Dave Frizzell’s term in the General Assembly.
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Merritt still plans to walk in Indy Pride Parade; organizer says he’s still not welcome
Republican mayoral candidate Jim Merritt said Tuesday that he plans to walk in Saturday’s parade “as a private citizen, not as a candidate for mayor” and that his “intention for walking in the pride parade is to show others that, over time, my opinions have progressed and theirs can as well.”
Clay resigns from City-County Council following tumultuous tenure
Stephen Clay was persona on grata on the council after being expelled from the Democratic caucus for a leadership coup in 2018.
Democratic state senator from Gary exploring run for governor
Sen. Eddie Melton said he will announce plans to form a gubernatorial exploratory committee and a statewide listening tour at an event Tuesday night in Gary.
GOP mayoral candidate Merritt ‘not welcome’ at Indy Pride parade, organizer says
After an Indiana political newsletter said Indianapolis Mayoral candidate Jim Merritt planned to walk in this weekend’s Indy Pride parade, event organizers said Merritt wasn’t registered and wasn’t welcome anyway.
Buttigieg surges with Dems as some begin suffering ‘Beto overload’
Over the past two months, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg has risen from a virtual unknown to the top tier of contenders among Democrats as Beto O’Rourke slipped down.
New council in Westfield might curtail spending
A dramatic shakeup of the Westfield City Council could result in more scrutiny of development proposals that are part of Mayor Andy Cook’s vision for the growing city.
A third of Indianapolis City-County Council isn’t running this fall
Eight 0f 25 city-county councilors won’t be on the ballot this fall. And five members elected in 2015 have since resigned, retired or been promoted to higher office.
Three Westfield council incumbents lose their seats
Out of seven seats on the fiscal body, five seats will be occupied by fresh faces as three incumbents lost primary challenges and two open seats will be filled by newcomers.
Noblesville city councilor nabs GOP nomination for mayor
Chris Jensen won the Republican primary, meaning he’s likely to replace retiring Mayor John Ditslear. But councilor Rick Taylor, who served District 3, lost in Tuesday’s election.
Hogsett, Merritt win Indy mayoral primaries easily
With 30% of the vote in, Democrat Joe Hogsett, who has served as mayor since 2016, had 83% of the vote compared to opponent Denise Hatch, a retired Center Township resident, who had 17 percent. State Sen. Jim Merritt had 82% in the GOP primary.
UPDATES: Brainard, Fadness, Jensen win in Hamilton County; Hogsett, Merritt win in Indy
Incumbent Joe Hogsett and Republican Jim Merritt are expected to easily win their primaries in the Indianapolis mayor’s race. In Hamilton County, the races could be more interesting.
Early voting up in Marion County, but even more so in Hamilton County
In Hamilton County, the increase is likely tied in part to some interesting GOP primary battles. In Marion County, voters could choose to vote early at any of three different polling sites for the first time in a decade. Polls are open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Area mayoral races top ballots in Tuesday’s primary election
Incumbent Indy Mayor Joe Hogsett and GOP challenger Jim Merritt are expected to win their parties’ nominations easily. Meanwhile in Fishers and Carmel, incumbents are fending off primary challenges.
Student says Trump backers recruited him for Buttigieg smear
The post by Hunter Kelly, a 21-year-old gay President Trump supporter, accused the 37-year-old South Bend mayor of sexually assaulting him in February
Buttigieg meets with Sharpton in outreach to black voters
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg met Monday with controversial civil rights activist Al Sharpton, as the South Bend mayor faces scrutiny of his record on race and is stepping up his outreach to African Americans.
Dem 2020 candidates lag typical Americans in giving, tax returns show
With notable exceptions, most high-polling 2020 Democratic presidential candidates gave well below the U.S. average to charity in 2018, according to the deductions claimed on their tax returns.
Republicans happy with session results; Democrats say lawmakers missed opportunities
The Indiana General Assembly ended the 2019 legislative session Wednesday night after passing a $34.6 billion two-year budget with an emphasis on K-12 school funding.
Buttigieg confronted with questions on race, faith, tradition in South Carolina
Pete Buttigieg has become a force in the Democratic presidential race, but in South Carolina—where the black voters who constituted about 60% of the party’s primary turnout in 2016 value familiarity and tradition—he faces challenges.
NRA facing internal, external strife as convention starts in Indianapolis
National Rifle Association insiders and longtime observers describe an organization at war with itself over a central question: Has it strayed too far from its original mission of gun safety and outdoor shooting sports and become too political?