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Oct. 10

Gubernatorial candidates face off in first debate

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg finally drew Mike Pence out of his shell Wednesday in their first debate after months of criticizing the Republican congressman in what has been a fairly lopsided race.

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Indiana early voting period off to strong start

More voters cast early ballots Monday in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne than during the first day of early in-person voting in those cities in 2008, election officials said. Tuesday was just as busy at their offices.

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Deal clears hurdle to demolish 1920s theater

The St. Joseph County Public Library owns the boarded-up Avon Theater, and library officials want to demolish it and two other vacant buildings to clear room for more parking and a future expansion project.

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More than ever, money matters in Indiana political races

Spending in Indiana’s Senate race hit the stratosphere this year due in part to the surprising vulnerability of once-untouchable U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar and new campaign finance rules, fought for by Terre Haute lawyer Jim Bopp, which attracted a flood of outside dollars.

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Gay couples not in Pence family plan

Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence said Friday that his plan promoting two-parent households as a means of breaking children out of poverty would be limited to married couples, meaning gay couples in Indiana would be excluded.

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