Gov. Holcomb supports delaying May primary but says decision isn’t his to make
The governor said the decision will be up to Secretary of State Connie Lawson, a Republican who oversees the Indiana Election Division.
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Democratic candidate for governor says state should tap cash reserves to fight coronavirus
Candidate Woody Myers on Tuesday issued his own plan for dealing with the outbreak, which includes spending some of the state’s surplus revenue and bringing state lawmakers back for a special session.
Democratic, Republican chairmen call for more flexibility in primary voting
The party leaders did not suggest any delay in the May 5 primary itself.
Coronavirus concerns start to impact primary election season
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in Indiana, the primary election season may look different than normal as candidates cancel in-person events and organizers of public forums and debates opt for no audiences.
Biden has another big primary night, captures four more states
Joe Biden’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, as well as in Missouri, Mississippi and Idaho, dealt a serious blow to Bernie Sanders and substantially widened Biden’s path to the nomination.
Super Tuesday aftermath: Biden revitalized; Bloomberg out; Warren assessing path
A resurgent Joe Biden scored sweeping victories across the country with the backing of a diverse coalition, but progressive rival Bernie Sanders seized Super Tuesday’s biggest prize, California. Meanwhile, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg called it quits.
Biden nabs Buttigieg, Klobuchar backing on Super Tuesday eve
Rivals no more, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg united behind Joe Biden’s presidential bid on Monday as the Democratic Party’s moderate wing scrambled to boost the former vice president.
Buttigieg urges unity after ending run for president
In announcing his decision to drop out of the race, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg told supporters “the path has narrowed to a close for our candidacy if not for our cause.” He said he it was time “to step aside and help bring our party and country together.”
Buttigieg dropping out of presidential race
Pete Buttigieg, the 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend who saw a meteoric rise from virtual unknown to top-tier contender and became the first gay candidate to make a high-profile presidential run, is ending his campaign.
Buttigieg at crossroads after poor finish in South Carolina
Pete Buttigieg on Sunday vowed to stay in the race at least through Super Tuesday. His fourth-place finish in the South Carolina primary exposed a core vulnerability, namely the inability to attract the support of black voters.
Could Indiana matter in Democratic presidential primary?
The heated battle for the Democratic nomination for president is raising the prospect that Indiana could have a contested primary on May 5. That could pack a punch for the state’s economy, thanks to campaign events, advertisements and staffing.
Buttigieg aides say path beyond March 3 possible but tricky
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is bracing his supporters for a difficult stretch, with the sobering assertion that front-runner Bernie Sanders will likely emerge from next week’s Super Tuesday contests well ahead in the race for delegates.
Bill that creates Indiana’s own voter crosscheck system heads to the full House
An Indiana House committee advanced legislation Thursday that would create a voter registration crosscheck system for the state similar to a widely discredited one in Kansas.
Bloomberg assailed as candidates go on the attack
Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg suffered a punishing welcome and Sen. Bernie Sanders was bludgeoned with criticism as an animated cast of rival candidates spent Wednesday’s presidential debate scrambling to stake their claims against the two rising contenders in the Democratic race.
Karen Pence adds campaigning for Trump to busy to-do list
With first lady Melania Trump largely avoiding the political scene, the campaign sees Karen Pence as an asset in one of the areas where it most needs help—with suburban woman.
One thing unites establishment Democrats: Fear of Sanders
Political strategists say it could be impossible to blunt Bernie Sanders as long as a trio of moderate candidates—former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, former Vice President Joe Biden and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar—stay in the race.
Josh Owens left SupplyKick weeks before dropping out of governor’s race
Owens told IBJ on Tuesday that he left his job as CEO of local tech firm SupplyKick in early January in part to focus on his run for governor. Now that he’s not running for governor, he said he hasn’t decided what his next move is.
Buttigieg gains backing from Indianapolis mayor
Mayor Joe Hogsett told a few dozen Pete Buttigieg supporters that the presidential candidate has shown an ability to work across party lines and “represents the best of what makes America work.”
DNC chair calls for ‘recanvass’ of Iowa results after delays
Following the Iowa Democratic Party’s release of new results late Thursday night, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg leads Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders by a margin of 0.09 percentage points.
Former prosecutor Brizzi to seek GOP nomination in 5th District race
Brizzi, who served as Marion County Prosecutor from 2002 to 2010, is one of 15 Republicans to toss his hat in the ring in Indiana’s 5th Congressional District.