Senate race could break contributions record
The battle for Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat could become the most expensive general election race in the state’s history, if Republican Todd Young proves he can compete with Democrat Evan Bayh.
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Convention analysis: Pence did his job, despite Cruz snub
Experts polled by Bloomberg agreed that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence performed well in his speech Tuesday at the Republican National Convention after Sen. Ted Cruz stunned the crowd by refusing to endorse the GOP ticket.
Trump says chemistry with Pence ‘very, very good’
Mike Pence said during a joint interview with running mate Donald Trump on 60 Minutes that the candidates’ vision is “exactly the same.” But some observers said the men’s interactions seemed forced.
Trump delays VP announcement after attack in France
The Donald Trump campaign has not given an indication of when the press conference, previously scheduled for Friday morning, would be rescheduled. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is widely expected to be announced as Trump’s running mate.
Brooks, Holcomb top list of possible GOP candidates for governor
U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita and House Speaker Brian Bosma are also among potential nominees.
Here’s who could replace Pence on Indiana ballot in governor’s race
Now that Trump has claimed Pence on the national ticket, who will replace him here in Indiana?
Pence pick could trigger GOP ballot chaos in gubernatorial, other races
A Friday deadline for withdrawing from state races complicates decisions for those who might want to jump into the governor’s race.
For one day, Indy becomes center of Trump universe
Trump stayed in Indiana on Tuesday after a mechanical issue with his plane—and he made the most it, setting up a makeshift headquarters at the Conrad Indianapolis hotel Wednesday and meeting with potential vice presidential candidates and advisers.
Trump runs far behind Clinton in Indiana donations
Donald Trump’s nationwide lag in fundraising compared with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is apparent even in Indiana, despite the fact polling shows Trump comfortably besting Clinton in a general election matchup here.
Governor’s race goes negative as GOP group weighs in with anti-Gregg ad
The Republican Governors Association called the Democrat a “wasteful-spending, tax-loving, former lobbyist.”
Indiana primary voter turnout trumps 2012, can’t top 2008
Competitive and highly publicized races in Indiana’s May 3 primary election drove more voters to the polls than four years ago. Early voting also was up.
Cruz camp in dour mood as campaign prepares ‘somber’ address, aide says
With polls predicting that Sen. Cruz Ted will lose the Indiana primary, campaign officials are bracing for immediate staffing cuts, according to an aide.
Pence endorses Cruz in Indiana’s GOP primary
This thumbs-up from Gov. Mike Pence could provide presidential hopeful Ted Cruz a needed boost before the state’s May 3 primary. The Texas senator is running about five points behind Trump.
Pro-Cruz PACS to spend at least $3.1M on GOP primary in Indiana
The Trusted Leadership PAC said it will spend $1.6 million and Club for Growth Action said it will spend $1.5 million on ad buys.
Candidates, PACs buy $850K in TV ads for presidential race here
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders have bought TV time on Indianapolis stations. So have the Club for Growth, Our Principles and Trusted Leadership PACs.
Trump, Clinton ahead—but not by much—in Indiana, poll says
The WTHR/Howey Politics Indiana Poll reinforces the perception that the Indiana presidential primaries will be competitive.
Presidential primary is work for local strategists
Presidential candidates often rely on seasoned political locals–the folks who know a state inside and out–to help make inroads with local voters.
Some prior Pence donors pull back
Many big donors who helped propel Republican Mike Pence into the Governor’s Office appear to be sitting out his re-election effort or are waiting to write checks.