Buttigieg, Indiana Democratic leaders back Harris as Republicans call on Biden to resign
Pete Buttigieg is on the list of candidates Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to consider as a running mate assuming she gets the nomination.
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Kamala Harris’s life, career and firsts from California AG to the vice presidency
Harris is the first woman, first Black person and first Asian American to ascend to the vice presidency. Now, President Joe Biden’s endorsement could give her a chance to become the first female president.
What happens next: Biden wants to pass the baton to Harris. Here’s how that might work
The path ahead is neither easy nor obvious, even with President Joe Biden endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. There are unanswered questions about logistics, money and political fallout.
Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses Harris as successor
President Joe Biden’s backing helps clear the way for Vice President Kamala Harris, but a smooth transition is by no means assured.
Trump urges unity after assassination attempt while accepting GOP presidential nomination
Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in the longest convention speech in modern history.
Recount results for races still not certified over two months after primary election
In May, the Indiana Recount Commission approved two recount efforts in Hendricks and Elkhart counties. Initial tallying for one of the disputed races has not even started.
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new poll finds
The findings underscore the challenges the 81-year-old president faces as he tries to silence calls from within his own party to leave the race and tries to convince Democrats that he’s the best candidate to defeat Donald Trump.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files for spot on Indiana’s presidential ballot
The Indiana Election Division confirmed that Kennedy met the filing deadline, but the state office said it hasn’t yet certified signatures submitted by the Kennedy campaign to assure that it met the threshold.
Republicans outraise Democrats in battle for statewide offices
Indiana Republicans continue to outraise their Democratic counterparts when it comes to campaign finance — including races for governor, attorney general and lieutenant governor.
Trump heads to convention as authorities investigate motive, security in assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump called for unity and resilience Sunday after an attempt on his life injected fresh uncertainty into an already tumultuous presidential campaign.
Candidates hopeful ahead of state Democrat party convention
Two women will have their eyes on one thing on Saturday–the delegate nomination for Indiana attorney general at the Democratic Party State Convention.
Wells, White vie to for attorney general nod at state Democratic convention
Four others will be seeking a lieutenant governor nomination at Saturday’s event.
Indiana elections chief directs 100-plus federal agencies to halt alleged ‘unauthorized involvement’
President Joe Biden’s spring 2021 order, titled “Promoting access to voting,” mandates federal agencies to “consider ways” to encourage citizen participation in the electoral process.
A halting Biden tries to confront Trump at debate but stirs Democratic anxiety about his candidacy
Biden’s uneven performance crystallized the concerns of many Americans that, at age 81, he is too old to serve as president. It sparked a fresh round of calls for the Democrat to step aside.
Democrat Jennifer McCormick selects Terry Goodin as preferred lieutenant governor
As a state representative representing the 66th District in southern Indiana for two decades (2000-2020), Goodin became known as a “socially conservative Democrat.”
Beckwith poses ‘serious threat’ to Braun’s campaign, says GOP powerhouse lawyer
Indiana Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun faces a “serious threat” to his candidacy after Noblesville pastor Micah Beckwith was selected as his running mate, according to an internal campaign memo penned by prominent conservative attorney Jim Bopp.
Democrat announces run for lieutenant governor
Clif Marsiglio said in his campaign announcement he believes in “the fundamental right of individuals to make decisions about their bodies, beliefs and families.”
Beckwith upsets Mike Braun’s pick for running mate at GOP convention
Republican delegates picked Beckwith, a minister, over Rep. Julie McGuire, who had been nominated by the party’s gubernatorial nominee and was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
Trump endorses GOP lieutenant governor candidate in Indiana
The move comes as 1,800 Republican party insiders prepare to choose on Saturday who’s on the ballot for Indiana’s second-highest office. It’s the first competitive lieutenant governor contest in decades.
How Indiana relies on ‘throwback’ delegate system to choose some high-ranking candidates
At their respective state conventions this summer, Republican and Democratic delegates will determine the running mates for their party’s gubernatorial contender by choosing the candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general.