Holcomb’s education plan touts school choice, measured preschool expansion
In dueling speeches to education groups, gubernatorial candidates Eric Holcomb and John Gregg laid out their plans to improve state schools.
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New system for drawing Indiana’s political maps taking shape
Members of a special committee created to study redistricting have started discussing how an independent commission might create future legislative and congressional district maps.
The Interview Issue: Eric Holcomb
With less than two months until Election Day, Eric Holcomb, 48, is in a dead heat in the race for governor. Holcomb describes his career as one of “answering the call.” But he says he reflected with his wife, Janet, before committing to this fall’s campaign.
U.S. Senate candidates agree to debate
The debate between Democrat Evan Bayh, Republican Todd Young and Libertarian Lucy Brenton—in a race that cound have national implications—will be broadcast live on television next month.
The Interview Issue: John Gregg
Democrat John Gregg is trying to avenge his loss to Republican Gov. Mike Pence four years ago. But it wasn’t easy to decide to run again. His wife told him to get in the race only if it was “about serving and having a servant’s heart.” That made up his mind.
GOP’s Holcomb says keeping surplus key for Indiana economy
Protecting Indiana's state government surplus and completing some big-ticket transportation projects are among the items Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Holcomb said Tuesday were keys for spurring business growth.
Voter registration fraud found in Indiana
A group by the name of the Indiana Voter Registration Project is accused of turning in forged voter registration applications.
Senate race heats up after poll tightens
More money is pouring in for Evan Bayh, and some national GOP heavyweights are supporting Todd Young.
Senate race heats up after tightened poll
A Democratic Super PAC is swooping in to help Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Evan Bayh as Republican Todd Young taps some GOP heavyweights to make the case for his election. While a Bayh win in November appeared to be favored when he unexpectedly jumped into the race, it appears the race is now becoming something […]
Bayh calls for suspending congressional pay in stalemates
Evan Bayh said on Tuesday that he wants Congress to prohibit lawmakers from promoting themselves with taxpayer-funded mailings while also barring them from collecting a paycheck during a government shutdown
Former President Bush visits Indiana to support Todd Young
Todd Young said Bush's presence underscores the importance of the race for Republicans, who are trying to block a Democratic effort to retake the Senate.
Poll finds Gregg leads Holcomb by 5 points, Bayh leads Young by 4 points
Both the U.S. Senate and Indiana gubernatorial races could be tossups by the time Election Day rolls around.
Poll: Trump support in Indiana has slipped since Pence joined ticket
Despite a small decline in the margin, Donald Trump has a strong lead in the state over Democrat Hillary Clinton, the new poll shows.
Democrats counting on Indiana as they eye Senate takeover
Putting Indiana in their likely win column was a major coup for Democrats in this year’s costly fight for Senate control. Republicans command a slim 54-46 majority, and Democrats need to pick up four seats to take back power if they hang onto the White House.
McCormick rejects Ritz’s favored ISTEP changes, backs SAT as high school exam
Jennifer McCormick, a school superintendent from Yorktown running for Indiana superintendent of public instruction, has revealed details of how she’d like to see Indiana’s testing system change.
SEC fines private-equity firm where Bayh works record $53M
Apollo Global Management LLC—the private-equity firm where U.S. Senate candidate Evan Bayh is a senior adviser—will pay $52.7 million to settle allegations that it made misleading disclosures about fees.
Pence gets haircut during Pennsylvania campaign stop
GOP vice presidential candidate Mike Pence got a haircut at a black-owned barbershop on Tuesday before a campaign stop at a mechanical construction company, where he assured a rowdy crowd that his running mate “gets it.”
Gregg, Holcomb tout agriculture as key to Indiana economy
The candidates to become Indiana's next governor largely sided with rural interests during a forum Tuesday while discussing agriculture issues.
Pence expected to speak at opening of Trump Indiana office
It will be Mike Pence's first public campaign event in Indiana since his pick as Donald Trump's running mate was ratified by the Republican National Convention on July 19.
Indy-area high school to host first governor’s race debate
The Indiana Debate Commission announced Tuesday that the first debate will take place at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis, the day after the first scheduled presidential debate.