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.
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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.
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.
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.
Young sets Indianapolis fundraiser with George W. Bush
Former President George W. Bush will stop in Indianapolis during a fundraising trip to the state next month for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Todd Young.
Pence touts Indiana economy in VP pitches
Indiana economists and finance experts have mixed reviews about how much of what Pence has touted on the campaign trail should be credited to him.
Pence involved in Indiana matters; some wonder for how long
House Minority Leader Scott Pelath says state government will lack leadership for the rest of the year with Mike Pence’s extended campaign absences and his lame-duck status after having to drop his re-election bid.
Democrats see chance to seize 9th Congressional District
The sprawling section of the state might not be a gimme for the GOP in a race one Democratic strategist says is between “Miss Indiana and Mr. Tennessee.”
Holcomb taps state auditor Suzanne Crouch as running mate
The Indiana Republican Party plans to formally approve Eric Holcomb’s pick Monday.
Holcomb faces mad scramble as new GOP gubernatorial nominee
Political observers say Indiana’s newly minted Republican gubernatorial nominee has an uphill battle in the next 100 or so days if he wants to beat Democrat John Gregg in the Nov. 8 election.
Holcomb wins bid to run against Gregg for governor
State Republicans selected Indiana Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb to replace Gov. Mike Pence on the gubernatorial ballot during a meeting Tuesday.
Pence’s $7M war chest takes center stage before GOP nominee vote
Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb appears to be the favorite to snare the Republican nomination for governor. He ruffled feathers over the weekend by suggesting he had an inside track to Gov. Mike Pence’s financial support.
Brainard decides against run for Congressional seat
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard on Monday said he’d rather stay in his current job than run for the 5th Congressional District. The Republican ballot opened up earlier this month, and Brainard told IBJ he was considering it.
Holcomb suggests to committee he alone has Pence’s financial backing
Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb has told the GOP officials who will choose the party’s gubernatorial candidate that only he has a commitment from Gov. Mike Pence to use his $7 million campaign fund.
Pence endorses Holcomb as next GOP nominee for governor
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, now Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate, said Friday that he believes Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb is “one of the best prepared individuals in recent memory” to replace him in the Statehouse.
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.
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.