Final finance reports show record spending in Indy mayoral race
Spending on the 2023 race between Mayor Joe Hogsett and Republican opponent Jefferson Shreve surpassed $20.7 million, according to final campaign finance reports filed Wednesday.
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Governor candidates raise $18M in pricey primary run-up
Collectively, the gubernatorial candidates raised almost $18 million in 2023, making it one of the most expensive primary elections in state history.
Trump notches record win in Iowa caucuses; DeSantis edges Haley for second
Iowa has been an uneven predictor of who will ultimately lead Republicans into the general election. George W. Bush’s 2000 victory was the last time a Republican candidate won in Iowa and went on to become the party’s standard-bearer.
Parts of economy are better under Biden, but many voters aren’t seeing improvement
Despite rising wages, voters as a group lost spending power during 2021 and 2022 due to inflation and high interest rates, and are still facing an uphill battle.
Brad Chambers brings business acumen to GOP bid for governor
But in a race that has five competitive candidates for the Republican nomination for governor, being a recognizable figure can be just as important as financial prowess, and Chambers has some ground to make up in the recognition category.
Indianapolis psychologist seeks Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate
Valerie McCray, a clinical psychologist from Indianapolis, will seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican Mike Braun, who is running for governor.
Indiana GOP files legal brief against Rust in primary challenge
The Indiana Republican State Committee filed an amicus brief last week supporting a law that limits who can run under major political party banners in Indiana.
Meet the new Republican lawmakers in the Indiana General Assembly
It wasn’t an election year for the Indiana General Assembly, but three resignations and the unexpected death of an Indianapolis state senator in 2023 means there will be four new Republican lawmakers at the Statehouse next year.
Gubernatorial candidate Suzanne Crouch wants to stand out in the crowd
If Crouch wins the primary, she will be the first woman to nab the Republican nomination for governor. No woman has ever held the state’s top elected office.
New city-county councilors eager to tackle Indy’s challenges
Six Democratic councilors-elect, and one Republican, make up the freshman class that will take office Jan. 1. Democrats will have a 19-6 majority on the Indianapolis City-County Council.
Black leaders want answers after state Democratic Party’s director says she was fired
ZeNai Brooks, who ran for state auditor in 2022, sent an email to members of the Indiana Democratic Party’s State Central Committee, explaining that she did not resign as the party’s executive director but was terminated.
Republican gubernatorial candidates wary of ‘axing’ state income tax
The GOP candidates for the state’s highest elected office participated in a panel discussion Wednesday at the Dentons Legislative Conference in downtown Indianapolis.
Secretary of state appeals ruling for Senate candidate seeking GOP nod
The filing came a day after a Marion County judge granted an injunction sought by John Rust, the former chair of the egg supplier Rose Acre Farms who is running to replace Sen. Mike Braun.
Indiana judge rules in favor of U.S. Senate candidate seeking GOP nomination
The judge ruled that a contested state law that limits who can run on a primary ballot is unconstitutional. The injunction was sought by John Rust, former chair of Indiana egg producer Rose Acre Farms.
Democrat Destiny Wells to run for Indiana attorney general
Wells, who was seen as the Indiana Democratic Party’s best chance at taking statewide office in 2022 as a candidate for secretary of state, now plans to run for attorney general in 2024.
Doden, Braun exchange shots over qualified immunity, IEDC record
Indiana gubernatorial candidates Eric Doden and U.S. Sen. Mike Braun traded jabs Wednesday over the legal practice of qualified immunity and the use of state tax dollars in economic development—an escalation in the 2024 race to succeed Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Candidates Chambers, Hill release gubernatorial proposals
One GOP candidate for governor proposed massive tax changes Wednesday while another outlined a plan to strengthen public safety.
Five takeaways from the 2023 election
Overall, the results seemed to reinforce the Republican reign over Indiana’s vast suburban and rural swaths, raising more questions than answers about whether Democrats can put a dent in the GOP’s long-held dominance over statewide elections in 2024.
State Rep. Haggard announces congressional bid—if incumbent doesn’t run
First-term state Rep. Craig Haggard said he’ll run for Congress whenever incumbent U.S. Rep Jim Baird of Indiana leaves his post—whether that’s in 2024 or afterward.
Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, passes abortion measure
Passage of Issue 2 makes Ohio the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes. Meanwhile, Ohio became the seventh state where voters decided to protect abortion access in the past year.