Voter registration fraud found in Indiana
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Senate race heats up after poll tightens
More money is pouring in for Evan Bayh, and some national GOP heavyweights are supporting Todd Young.
Senate race heats up after tightened poll
A Democratic Super PAC is swooping in to help Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Evan Bayh as Republican Todd Young taps some GOP heavyweights to make the case for his election. While a Bayh win in November appeared to be favored when he unexpectedly jumped into the race, it appears the race is now becoming something […]
Bayh calls for suspending congressional pay in stalemates
Evan Bayh said on Tuesday that he wants Congress to prohibit lawmakers from promoting themselves with taxpayer-funded mailings while also barring them from collecting a paycheck during a government shutdown
Former President Bush visits Indiana to support Todd Young
Todd Young said Bush's presence underscores the importance of the race for Republicans, who are trying to block a Democratic effort to retake the Senate.
Poll finds Gregg leads Holcomb by 5 points, Bayh leads Young by 4 points
Both the U.S. Senate and Indiana gubernatorial races could be tossups by the time Election Day rolls around.
Poll: Trump support in Indiana has slipped since Pence joined ticket
Despite a small decline in the margin, Donald Trump has a strong lead in the state over Democrat Hillary Clinton, the new poll shows.
Bill to shield retired union miners divides coal-state Republicans
The bill would affect more than 30,000 retired union miners in West Virginia, and tens of thousands more in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Virginia and Alabama.
Democrats counting on Indiana as they eye Senate takeover
Putting Indiana in their likely win column was a major coup for Democrats in this year’s costly fight for Senate control. Republicans command a slim 54-46 majority, and Democrats need to pick up four seats to take back power if they hang onto the White House.
Is free trade political rhetoric in step with reality?
Experts say the impacts of free trade agreements, such as NAFTA, have been a mixed bag.
Court battle heats up between state, Monarch Beverage affiliate
The state has requested a stay of a Marion County judge’s ruling last week that opens the door for a Monarch Beverage affiliate to enter the liquor-wholesaling business.
McCormick rejects Ritz’s favored ISTEP changes, backs SAT as high school exam
Jennifer McCormick, a school superintendent from Yorktown running for Indiana superintendent of public instruction, has revealed details of how she’d like to see Indiana’s testing system change.
State offered $24M in incentives to companies offshoring jobs
Since Indiana Gov. Mike Pence took office in 2013, the state’s economic development agency has approved $24 million in potential incentives to 10 companies that sent work to foreign countries, according to a newspaper report.
SEC fines private-equity firm where Bayh works record $53M
Apollo Global Management LLC—the private-equity firm where U.S. Senate candidate Evan Bayh is a senior adviser—will pay $52.7 million to settle allegations that it made misleading disclosures about fees.
Pence gets haircut during Pennsylvania campaign stop
GOP vice presidential candidate Mike Pence got a haircut at a black-owned barbershop on Tuesday before a campaign stop at a mechanical construction company, where he assured a rowdy crowd that his running mate “gets it.”
Gregg, Holcomb tout agriculture as key to Indiana economy
The candidates to become Indiana's next governor largely sided with rural interests during a forum Tuesday while discussing agriculture issues.
Pence expected to speak at opening of Trump Indiana office
It will be Mike Pence's first public campaign event in Indiana since his pick as Donald Trump's running mate was ratified by the Republican National Convention on July 19.
Indy-area high school to host first governor’s race debate
The Indiana Debate Commission announced Tuesday that the first debate will take place at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis, the day after the first scheduled presidential debate.
Indiana governor candidates to discuss farm issues at forum
Republican Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb, Democratic candidate John Gregg and Libertarian Rex Bell are all scheduled to take part in Tuesday forum in Brownsburg.
Holcomb keeps low profile in first month as GOP guv candidate
Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb’s campaign says it will start running TV ads soon, and that it’s been using phone banks, door-to-door efforts and social media to reach voters. Democrat John Gregg has been advertising aggressively.