Until Trump, only one president returned to power after losing reelection
Grover Cleveland was elected to his second term in office in 1892, but only after losing to Benjamin Harrison of Indiana in 1888.
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Gov.-elect Mike Braun lays out transition team, priorities after election win
Braun’s transition team largely consists of former members of Gov. Mitch Daniels’ administration and board members of the nonprofit Hoosiers for Opportunity, Prosperity & Enterprise, or HOPE.
Trump wins White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
With a victory in Wisconsin declared early Wednesday morning, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency. He has vowed to pursue an agenda centered on dramatically reshaping the federal government.
Trump closes in on victory after winning Pennsylvania
Donald Trump won Pennsylvania early Wednesday, putting him just four electoral votes shy of defeating Kamala Harris to win the White House.
Republicans maintain stronghold on Indiana’s congressional seats
Republicans maintained their dominant hold on Indiana U.S. congressional seats Tuesday, winning seven of the nine races.
Republicans take U.S. Senate majority for first time in four years
Republicans seized control of the U.S. Senate late Tuesday after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents and wresting away the majority for the first time in four years.
Indiana Supreme Court justices easily win vote for retention
No Supreme Court justice has lost a retention vote since the process was instituted in 1970.
Central Indiana Statehouse incumbents hang on to their seats
House District 32 Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn, the Democratic incumbent, declared victory in her race against Republican Patricia Bratton. While Democrat Mitch Gore, the House District 89 representative, led Republican Yvonne Metcalfe.
Election updates: Economy, immigration top voters’ concerns
IBJ is tracking the latest election news. Check here throughout Election Day for polling information and results.
AG Rokita wins reelection, says victory is rejection of ‘push to the left’
Rokita said he won without having to run a negative campaign, despite attacks from his Democratic opponent, Destiny Wells.
Rep. Jim Banks easily wins Indiana’s open U.S. Senate race
Banks will replace Sen. Mike Braun, who is running for governor, and will join fellow Republican Sen. Todd Young in representing Indiana in the U.S. Senate.
Indiana picks Trump as winner over Harris in presidential race
Indiana has been favorable toward Donald Trump in his three races for the White House.
Control of Congress at stake as Election Day arrives
The key contests are playing out in unexpected corners of the country after what has been one of the most chaotic congressional sessions in modern times. In the end, just a handful of seats, or as little as one, could tip the balance in either chamber.
Democrat spending on legislative races pales in comparison to Republicans
Republicans are pouring financial resources into a handful of legislative races around the state, recognizing potentially tight margins with an aim to protect the party’s supermajority hold in the General Assembly.
Early voting turnout high as nearly 47% of 2020 electorate cast ballots
To a striking extent, Americans are not waiting for Election Day to vote. More than 74 million people had already cast their ballots as of Saturday.
Indiana early voting growing in popularity due to convenience, changing attitudes
While statewide numbers are down from 2020’s pandemic election—when voting hours were expanded—early voting numbers are far outpacing 2016 numbers, aligning with the uptick seen across several states.
Indiana inspector general dismisses group’s ethics complaint against state elections chief
The complaint from the League of Women Voters in Indiana against Secretary of State Diego Morales accused Morales of using his position for self-promotion.
Divide on Lawrence Township school board heightens ahead of election
The notable split stems from ongoing disputes among the five board members over compensation and academic achievement.
Voter enthusiasm drives up wait times at early voting sites
Marion County is far from alone when it comes to long lines for early voters. Hoosiers in Hamilton and Allen counties have reported similar waits along with anecdotal reports of high turnout, specifically among young and first-time voters.
State elections chief pushes back against criticism over voter roll citizenship review
Secretary of State Diego Morales said a decision to review the citizenship status of more than 585,000 registered voters was meant to foster trust in the election process.