The groups say Indiana’s top elections official has made public misstatements about elections security and is not complying with numerous requests to turn over communications about the security of voting systems.
On Wednesday morning, Gov. Eric Holcomb’s campaign tweeted a “save the date’ message to followers for a July 13 event.
In the Indianapolis area, Boone County had the highest turnout among counties, at 22%.
Buttigieg used the nearly one-hour speech at Indiana University to address an issue his campaign says has not received the attention it deserves from the 2020 Democratic field.
With loans totaling more than $130,000, the Hoosier presidential hopeful and his husband are among the 43 million people in the United States who owe federal student loan debt.
Sen. Eddie Melton said he will announce plans to form a gubernatorial exploratory committee and a statewide listening tour at an event Tuesday night in Gary.
A dramatic shakeup of the Westfield City Council could result in more scrutiny of development proposals that are part of Mayor Andy Cook’s vision for the growing city.
Eight 0f 25 city-county councilors won’t be on the ballot this fall. And five members elected in 2015 have since resigned, retired or been promoted to higher office.
The local districts were among 10 school districts statewide that sought funding from voters to supplement the state and local money they already receive.
Out of seven seats on the fiscal body, five seats will be occupied by fresh faces as three incumbents lost primary challenges and two open seats will be filled by newcomers.
Chris Jensen won the Republican primary, meaning he’s likely to replace retiring Mayor John Ditslear. But councilor Rick Taylor, who served District 3, lost in Tuesday’s election.
Incumbent Joe Hogsett and Republican Jim Merritt are expected to easily win their primaries in the Indianapolis mayor’s race. In Hamilton County, the races could be more interesting.
In Hamilton County, the increase is likely tied in part to some interesting GOP primary battles. In Marion County, voters could choose to vote early at any of three different polling sites for the first time in a decade. Polls are open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The county has switched to the “vote center” system, giving residents a choice of 277 polling places. Voters also will see the rollout of new technology, including electronic poll books and touch-screen ballots.
Incumbent Indy Mayor Joe Hogsett and GOP challenger Jim Merritt are expected to win their parties’ nominations easily. Meanwhile in Fishers and Carmel, incumbents are fending off primary challenges.
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg met Monday with controversial civil rights activist Al Sharpton, as the South Bend mayor faces scrutiny of his record on race and is stepping up his outreach to African Americans.
Pete Buttigieg has become a force in the Democratic presidential race, but in South Carolina—where the black voters who constituted about 60% of the party’s primary turnout in 2016 value familiarity and tradition—he faces challenges.
In the massive Democratic fundraising world of Hollywood, plans for an upcoming visit started a tug-of-war between major entertainment industry figures over who would get to host an upcoming Buttigieg fundraiser.
State Sen. Jim Merritt will be able to campaign for mayor full time after the legislative session ends this month, representatives say. In the meantime, Merritt is “very pleased” with his fundraising.
There is an increasing urgency, inside and outside of the Pete Buttigieg’s campaign, that his moment may pass if he doesn’t take swift action to build a national organization capable of harnessing the energy he’ll need to sustain his recent surge in popularity.
