Depending on results from primary contests on March 15, Indiana could still be in play when Hoosier voters go to the polls on May 3, political experts say. And that could impact some major state races.
Voters and politicos around the state have long called for Indiana to move up its presidential primary. But doing so requires solving logistical issues that have not been tackled.
Jim Belden, who died Feb. 14, had previously held the seat since 1993.
Indiana lawmakers voted Thursday to confirm a replacement for former Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann, who stepped down Wednesday from her position as the state's second-in-command.
Indiana Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann is serving her final hours in office before her resignation takes effect Wednesday afternoon.
The former governor who considered running for president will be part of a Q&A and panel discussion at Purdue University, where he is now president.
The Republican senator from Indiana echoed comments from other lawmakers who are sticking closely to the message that Rubio can unite the party.
A “merit selection” system has been proposed for choosing Marion Superior Court judges. But some Democrats say it would disenfranchise voters and limit diversity on the bench.
What’s most noticeable in the Federal Election Commission numbers is that Hoosiers don’t appear to be good at picking winners—at least not among Republicans.
The state election board voted 2-2 along party lines Friday after hearing arguments from attorneys for the state Democratic Party and tea party-backed GOP Rep. Marlin Stutzman that Young's campaign didn't submit enough petition signatures to meet requirements.
The Indiana Election Commission on Friday rejected two challenges to whether Canadian-born Ted Cruz may remain on the state's May 3 primary ballot. It also voted down a challenge to the eligibility of Marco Rubio.
The Indiana Election Commission is set Friday to hear a challenge to U.S. Rep. Todd Young's place on the ballot for the state's open U.S. Senate seat, after Democrats and his tea party-backed Republican primary opponent filed objections.
The incoming lieutenant governor, Eric Holcomb, brings strong relationships with party officials to the Pence reelection efforts, but Democrats are sure to point out that outgoing Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann is just the latest Republican not to finish a term.
How did a major political party produce not only “The Donald” but a whole crop of presidential candidates unable to do anything but ape him?
Trump, a frequent critic of trade deals, twice referred to Carrier as he discussed trade and jobs at a Republican presidential debate Saturday night in South Carolina.
Senate President Pro Tem David Long, R-Fort Wayne, told reporters Thursday that if Young failed to file enough signatures to make the ballot, “it’s one of the most colossal mistakes I’ve ever seen.”
U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman, who is backed by the tea party, piled on after Democrats raised questions about Todd Young’s candidacy and argued he was shy of meeting the requirement for ballot petition signatures.
Democrats say U.S. Rep. Todd Young is short of the number of signatures required to qualify for the ballot but the Republican’s campaign dismisses the accusations.
Republicans don’t need Democrats’ help to confirm Eric Holcomb as lieutenant governor. They hold a huge majority in the Legislature—and it appears they support the governor’s choice to replace Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann.
The move is a major shakeup for the Pence administration with a primary election just months away.
