Trump wins GOP contests in Idaho, Michigan and Missouri
Trump has won every state contest so far in a landslide and expects to clinch the nomination by mid-March.
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Indiana Legislature approves bill adding additional verification steps to voter registration
The bill’s Republican sponsor state Sen. Mike Gaskill called it a “commonsense bill” that adds protections against fraud, but voting advocates have blasted the changes as new hurdles for people seeking to legally cast their ballots.
Amendment could affect who is eligible to run for state attorney general
The amendment to House Bill 1265 would add a qualification to run for attorney general, saying the person can’t have been disbarred or suspended without automatic reinstatement within one year of the election.
Gubernatorial candidate Braun releases public safety plan
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun’s public safety plan calls for salary increases for public safety officers.
Indiana high court weighs Senate hopeful’s challenge to ballot restriction
The Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments Monday over the state’s challenge to a lower court ruling that would allow John Rust to run for one of the state’s U.S. Senate seats as a Republican, even though the state GOP doesn’t back his candidacy.
Front-runner Mike Braun looks to break away from field in governor’s race
While no nonpartisan-sponsored polls have been released in the GOP gubernatorial race, a poll conducted for the U.S. senator’s campaign in late December showed him with a significant lead.
Former Indy mayoral candidate Shreve files for congressional run
Jefferson Shreve, the businessman who lost to incumbent Mayor Joe Hogsett by 20 points in November, has thrown his hat into the ring to represent Indiana’s 6th Congressional District.
Supreme Court sounds broadly skeptical of efforts to kick Trump off ballot
In more than two hours of arguments, both conservative and liberal justices raised questions of whether Trump can be disqualified from being president again because of his efforts to undo his loss in the 2020 election, ending with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Supreme Court to hear landmark case seeking to kick Trump off ballot over Capitol attack
The case marks the first time the justices will be considering a constitutional provision that was adopted after the Civil War to prevent former officeholders who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office again.
Spartz changes mind, decides to run for re-election
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, who had been waffling in recent weeks on her decision to leave Congress, on Monday morning announced her intent to file for re-election, a move that will make for a complicated GOP primary in which several other Republicans have announced plans to run for her seat.
Self-funding prominent in campaign contributions for some congressional candidates
Dozens more congressional candidates filed their latest quarterly reports with the Federal Election Commission ahead of a Wednesday deadline, detailing contributions to their campaigns and how they spent the money.
Indiana legislation would add extra verification steps to prove voters are eligible
Voting advocates say the proposal approved by the House could make it even tougher for some people to vote.
Indy Democrats strategize ways to defeat state Senate Republican nemesis Aaron Freeman
Aaron Freeman, a Senate Republican and former Indianapolis city-county councilor, has become known for frequent legislation that seeks to derail policies and plans implemented by Democrat-controlled city-county government in Indianapolis.
GOP gubernatorial candidates share a friendly spotlight in Carmel
Five of the Republican candidates for governor addressed a conservative-friendly crowd in Carmel on Thursday night, each seeking to differentiate themselves by highlighting their qualifications and personal experience..
Another Democrat announces for attorney general
Beth White, a former elected official and longtime attorney, announced Thursday she is running for the Democratic nomination for Indiana Attorney General.
Final finance reports show record spending in Indy mayoral race
Spending on the 2023 race between Mayor Joe Hogsett and Republican opponent Jefferson Shreve surpassed $20.7 million, according to final campaign finance reports filed Wednesday.
Governor candidates raise $18M in pricey primary run-up
Collectively, the gubernatorial candidates raised almost $18 million in 2023, making it one of the most expensive primary elections in state history.
Trump notches record win in Iowa caucuses; DeSantis edges Haley for second
Iowa has been an uneven predictor of who will ultimately lead Republicans into the general election. George W. Bush’s 2000 victory was the last time a Republican candidate won in Iowa and went on to become the party’s standard-bearer.
Parts of economy are better under Biden, but many voters aren’t seeing improvement
Despite rising wages, voters as a group lost spending power during 2021 and 2022 due to inflation and high interest rates, and are still facing an uphill battle.
Brad Chambers brings business acumen to GOP bid for governor
But in a race that has five competitive candidates for the Republican nomination for governor, being a recognizable figure can be just as important as financial prowess, and Chambers has some ground to make up in the recognition category.