Holcomb, Gregg get donations from big groups
Large political advocacy groups have emerged as the top donors in the Indiana gubernatorial race, far outpacing the size of donations from individuals.
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Indiana election official clarifies registration fraud probe
A day after warning of potential voting fraud, Indiana’s secretary of state acknowledged Wednesday that many of the thousands of altered registration forms she flagged might just be from residents rushing to correct their names or birth dates ahead of the election.
Young, Bayh trade barbs in heated Senate debate
Democrat Evan Bayh and Republican Todd Young accused each other of being Washington insiders and putting special interests over Hoosiers during Tuesday night’s charged debate.
UPDATE: Thousands of Indiana voter registrations changed, officials say
Indiana election officials say thousands of voter registrations have been altered in what's believed to be possible voter fraud.
Bayh, Young set for debate in Indiana’s bitter U.S. Senate race
Democratic former Sen. Evan Bayh and Republican Rep. Todd Young are set to face each other Tuesday evening in what could be their only debate during an increasingly nasty campaign for Indiana's open U.S. Senate seat.
Clinton expands campaign into red states, including Indiana
With Donald Trump’s path to electoral victory appearing increasingly narrow, Hillary Clinton is confidently advancing into states the Democrats haven’t won in decades—including Indiana—as Trump attempts to focus attention on new allegations about the investigation into her email.
Indiana Rep. Stutzman facing possible ethics scrutiny
The House Ethics panel is evaluating whether to launch an official investigation into Indiana Rep. Marlin Stutzman.
Politicos wonder if Clinton could actually win Indiana
Donald Trump’s support appears to have eroded from an 11-point lead in mid-August, according to a recent poll. His campaign has been dogged by recent accusations of sexual misconduct against women.
Pence says GOP ticket will ‘absolutely’ accept election outcome
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence suggested Sunday that Trump’s claim of a ‘rigged” election stems only from his belief the media is ganging up on him. Not long after, Trump undermined Pence’s comments.
Candidates focus on veterans as election nears
Indiana’s nominees for governor, John Gregg and Eric Holcomb, as well as those in the Senate race, Evan Bayh and Todd Young, appeared at Indianapolis events Saturday to show support for veterans.
New poll shows Gregg with big lead over Holcomb
The latest results vary widely from a poll performed just last week that found Democrat John Gregg with only a 2-point lead over Republican Eric Holcomb in the race for governor.
Young, Bayh battle in race that could determine Senate leadership
With less than four weeks to make their case to voters, Republican Todd Young and Democrat Evan Bayh are in the throes of one of the most competitive U.S. Senate races in the country.
Bayh, Young Senate campaigns stock cash for final weeks
Indiana’s U.S. Senate candidates have plenty of money to maintain their deluge of television commercials leading into the Nov. 8 election.
Pence’s Indiana successor pick not certain Trump voter
Republican Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb isn’t guaranteeing that Donald Trump will get his vote for president. But he said the alternative of Democrat Hillary Clinton becoming president was “unsatisfactory.”
Pence praises debater Trump, squelches talk of quitting ticket
Presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday received full support from running mate Mike Pence, who shut down talk of quitting the ticket despite his disapproval of Trump’s crude remarks about women. Pence also downplayed any disagreement with Trump over their stance on Syria.
Bayh’s wealth exploded after he left Senate, financial report reveals
Democrat Evan Bayh made $6.2 million since January 2015 while his net worth rose as high as $48.5 million, according to a personal financial disclosure report filed with the U.S. Senate late Sunday night.
GOP calls grow for Trump to step aside in favor of Pence
A chorus of Republican leaders on Saturday said vice presidential nominee Mike Pence is well suited to move to the top of the ticket if they can persuade Donald Trump to quit.
Young: Trump comments about groping women give me ‘pause’ about whether to support him
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is facing bipartisan condemnation about comments he made in 2005, stating that when you’re a star “you can do anything to women,” including grope their private parts.
Paving the way for more public-private partnerships?
Neither major-party gubernatorial candidate rejects using more so-called P3s in Indiana’s future. Both think the deals have their place, but they differ on when they should be used.
TV ratings for vice presidential debate lowest since 2000
It was the smallest audience for a vice presidential debate since 2000, when 29 million people watched Dick Cheney and Joe Lieberman square off.