VP hopeful Pence plans campaign trip to Nevada
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence plans his first visit to Nevada next week as Donald Trump's running mate on the Republican presidential ticket.
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Holcomb taps state auditor Suzanne Crouch as running mate
The Indiana Republican Party plans to formally approve Eric Holcomb’s pick Monday.
Washington Post says reporter barred from entering Pence event
A Wisconsin law enforcement official said Thursday he doesn't know why a Washington Post reporter was kicked out of a Wednesday night campaign rally near Milwaukee for Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence.
Holcomb faces mad scramble as new GOP gubernatorial nominee
Political observers say Indiana’s newly minted Republican gubernatorial nominee has an uphill battle in the next 100 or so days if he wants to beat Democrat John Gregg in the Nov. 8 election.
RGA ad accuses Gregg of choosing ‘Hillary over Hoosiers’ on coal
The Republican Governors Association has released a new television ad against Democrat gubernatorial candidate John Gregg, questioning his support of coal country.
Pence campaigns in Wisconsin to woo wary Republicans
Donald Trump hopes that his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, will prove to be a secret weapon when he comes to important swing state.
Holcomb wins bid to run against Gregg for governor
State Republicans selected Indiana Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb to replace Gov. Mike Pence on the gubernatorial ballot during a meeting Tuesday.
Trump running mate Pence to campaign in Wisconsin
Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence is expected to make his first solo campaign stop as the Republican vice presidential nominee in southeast Wisconsin on Wednesday night.
Much could be at stake in race for state schools superintendent
The battle pits incumbent Glenda Ritz, the only Indiana Democrat currently holding statewide office, against a Republican challenger with ties to the education-reform effort in Indianapolis.
Indiana Democrats set to confirm Bayh as Senate candidate
The Democratic state committee is set to vote during a private meeting Friday evening on selecting Evan Bayh to replace former U.S. Rep. Baron Hill as the nominee for the seat now held by Republican Sen. Dan Coats, who is retiring.
Senate race could break contributions record
The battle for Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat could become the most expensive general election race in the state’s history, if Republican Todd Young proves he can compete with Democrat Evan Bayh.
Pence speech aimed at GOP unity overshadowed by Cruz
Vice presidential nominee Mike Pence was chosen by Donald Trump to unify conservatives behind the Republican ticket only to see his well-received speech overshadowed by Ted Cruz getting booed off the convention stage for his refusal to endorse the nominee.
Pence’s record more complicated than campaign claims
While many of the claims Donald Trump makes about his running mate are technically true, the context of the claims shows a more complicated picture of Indiana’s economic picture under Gov. Mike Pence.
Indiana ballot vacancies filling up
Another Republican is tossing his name into the hat for governor, and several GOP candidates have announced plans to seek newly open congressional seats.
Pence seeks to reassure conservatives about Trump
Gov. Mike Pence told a powerful conservative lobbying group on Tuesday “that Donald Trump will be a great president of the United States of America because his heart beats with the heart of the American people.”
GOP lobbying to succeed Pence shifts to Cleveland convention
Indiana's delegates to the Republican National Convention will be celebrating Mike Pence's selection as Donald Trump's running mate while also pondering who'll take his place as the GOP candidate for governor.
Trump VP pick raises legal questions for some Wall Street donors
Since Mike Pence is the sitting Indiana governor, his selection may also raise complex legal questions for some Donald Trump supporters who've managed money for the state, including the private-equity execs Wilbur Ross, Stephen Feinberg, and Tom Barrack.
Trump says chemistry with Pence ‘very, very good’
Mike Pence said during a joint interview with running mate Donald Trump on 60 Minutes that the candidates’ vision is “exactly the same.” But some observers said the men’s interactions seemed forced.
Trump introduces Pence as ‘my partner in this campaign’
In their first joint appearance, Donald Trump tried to draw a sharp contrast between Mike Pence, a soft-spoken conservative, and Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential candidate.
Trump adds a connected fundraiser to his ticket by picking Pence
In picking Mike Pence as his running mate, Republican Donald Trump has added a seasoned fundraiser who could bring fresh energy and new donors to a finance operation lagging far behind that of his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton.