Candidates promise to end bickering in education—no matter who wins
The Republicans and Democrats running for governor and state superintendent say they’ll focus their energy on kids, although they have different plans to do so.
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Advertising for presidential race down 60 percent, hurting broadcasters
Since late April, when Donald Trump secured the Republican nomination, $146 million has been spent on advertising in the presidential race, compared with $373 million over the same period in 2012.
Young sets Indianapolis fundraiser with George W. Bush
Former President George W. Bush will stop in Indianapolis during a fundraising trip to the state next month for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Todd Young.
Poll: Trump, Bayh lead in Indiana; governor’s race tight
Republican Eric Holcomb and Democrat John Gregg are “virtually tied,” said Monmouth University Polling Institute pollsters.
Rubio likely to campaign with Pence, not Trump
Florida Senator Marco Rubio has ruled out campaigning for Donald Trump, but that decision apparently doesn't apply to Trump's running mate, Mike Pence.
Pence walks fine line as Trump translator, damage controller
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is the Trump campaign’s happy warrior, delighting in telling cheering audiences that Donald Trump won’t “tiptoe around” the rules of political correctness.
Senate hopeful Bayh granted reprieve on financial disclosure
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Evan Bayh was granted a 56-day delay from disclosing personal financial information that all candidates for Congress must release.
Pence touts Indiana economy in VP pitches
Indiana economists and finance experts have mixed reviews about how much of what Pence has touted on the campaign trail should be credited to him.
Brooks, Rokita face no prominent foes for ballot return
Candidates for the seats now held by U.S. Reps. Susan Brooks and Todd Rokita faced a Wednesday filing deadline to be considered by Republican precinct committee members during Saturday votes.
Agriculture, economy topics of debate for lieutenant governor candidates
Agricultural and rural issues took center stage at the Indiana State Fair on Tuesday afternoon as the two candidates for lieutenant governor participated in a fairly friendly debate.
GOP source: Trump, Pence to appear at Indiana fundraiser
GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and running mate Mike Pence are expected to headline a fundraiser next week where seats cost a minimum of $10,000 — and an upscale package costs 25 times that.
Indiana voter ID law differs from recent overturned rulings
Indiana's voter identification law differs from recently overturned laws in other states that legal experts say have caused disenfranchisement among minorities.
Pence involved in Indiana matters; some wonder for how long
House Minority Leader Scott Pelath says state government will lack leadership for the rest of the year with Mike Pence’s extended campaign absences and his lame-duck status after having to drop his re-election bid.
Democrats fill ballot for local offices in GOP-heavy Hamilton County
Democrats have appointed candidates to run for all of the local offices in the heavily Republican county. That hasn’t happened since 2004.
Pence campaigns as balancing act to volatile Trump
The early days of the general election campaign have been a contortionist act for Mike Pence, who has remained loyal to running mate Donald Trump while trying to maintain his reputation as a principled, down-to-earth Midwesterner.
GOP governor candidate gets $1.2M boost from Pence campaign
A state disclosure report filed Wednesday shows Gov. Mike Pence's state campaign committee gave nearly $1.25 million to Eric Holcomb, who is the lieutenant governor, last week.
Democrats see chance to seize 9th Congressional District
The sprawling section of the state might not be a gimme for the GOP in a race one Democratic strategist says is between “Miss Indiana and Mr. Tennessee.”
GOP meetings set on returning Brooks, Rokita to ballot
Two Indiana Republican members of Congress will find out next week whether they'll get back on the November election ballot.
GOP hopeful Holcomb ‘quite proud’ to run on Pence’s record
Eric Holcomb, the new Republican candidate for Indiana governor, is sticking closely to Gov. Mike Pence's record, which Democrats have spent months attacking in hopes of winning the state's top office.
Indiana GOP committee confirms Holcomb’s running-mate choice
The GOP state committee voted Monday morning to nominate state Auditor Suzanne Crouch for lieutenant governor.