Indiana political consultant Kellems leaves Trump campaign
Indiana political consultant Kevin Kellems, who joined Donald Trump’s presidential campaign team just last month, has resigned.
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Trump mentions Pence in same breath as potential VP picks
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has begun formally vetting prospective vice presidential picks. He had kind words for Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday.
Recount shows Gorman wins Indiana Senate primary recount
A recount team added and subtracted some votes, but the final margin remained the same—a 37-vote victory by attorney Sean Gorman.
Hill to campaign for U.S. Senate by walking length of Indiana
It's a tactic the 63-year-old used in a losing Senate campaign 26 years ago to gain attention, and one he's returning to as he lags in fundraising behind Republican candidate Rep. Todd Young.
Indiana Democratic Party files complaint over political ad
The complaint sent Tuesday focuses on a technicality in FEC rules that Democrats argue the Republican Governors Association did not comply with when producing the ads.
Donnelly calls for gun-sales ban for those on no-fly list
Congress should pass gun-control legislation to bar felons, people with mental illness and those on the government no-fly list from purchasing firearms, U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly said Monday.
Trump runs far behind Clinton in Indiana donations
Donald Trump’s nationwide lag in fundraising compared with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is apparent even in Indiana, despite the fact polling shows Trump comfortably besting Clinton in a general election matchup here.
Trump adds Hoosier political consultant to campaign staff
Kevin Kellems, who served as communications director for former Vice President Dick Cheney and advised Sen. Dan Coats and former Sen. Dick Lugar, joined the campaign earlier this month, a source close to the move told IBJ.
Gregg, Ritz unveil $150M pre-K proposal for Indiana
Two top Indiana Democrats on the ballot this November released a plan Thursday for developing a state-funded preschool program that would be available to all Indiana children regardless of family income.
Hamilton confirmed to run for Hale’s House seat
Longtime recycling and environmental advocate Carey Hamilton has been chosen as the Democratic candidate to replace Christina Hale as a state representative in the Indiana Statehouse.
Gregg jobs plan stresses preschool, small business growth
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg presented an economic development plan Monday that would make preschool optional for all Indiana 4-year-olds and rebuild Indiana’s image to one that’s LGBT-friendly.
Indiana GOP picks candidates for attorney general, superintendent
The attorney general nomination required three rounds of balloting because no candidate won a majority in the first two contests.
Senate candidate Hill challenges opponents to debates
The Democratic candidate running for Indiana's open U.S. Senate seat is challenging his GOP and Libertarian opponents to a series of debates and town hall meetings ahead of the November election.
Governor’s race goes negative as GOP group weighs in with anti-Gregg ad
The Republican Governors Association called the Democrat a “wasteful-spending, tax-loving, former lobbyist.”
Indiana Republicans facing choice in schools chief race
Republicans are looking to regain control of the state Department of Education from Democrat Glenda Ritz, who is seeking re-election to the position she won in in 2012.
Recycling advocate Hamilton seeks to fill Hale’s House seat
Carey Hamilton hopes to replace Christina Hale on the ballot as Hale runs alongside Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg.
Trump reaches magic number to clinch nomination
Reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination for president on Thursday, Donald Trump has completed an unlikely rise that has upended the political landscape.
In Hale, Gregg gains ‘full partner’ with a bipartisan streak
John Gregg stressed Christina Hale’s selection could help him gain the support of moderate Republican voters. He said Hale’s record of reaching across the aisle “speaks for itself.”
Source: Gregg to pick state Rep. Christina Hale as running mate
John Gregg's campaign said the former Indiana House speaker will introduce his lieutenant governor selection Wednesday morning at downtown's Indianapolis Artsgarden.
Indiana primary voter turnout trumps 2012, can’t top 2008
Competitive and highly publicized races in Indiana’s May 3 primary election drove more voters to the polls than four years ago. Early voting also was up.