Cruz camp in dour mood as campaign prepares ‘somber’ address, aide says
With polls predicting that Sen. Cruz Ted will lose the Indiana primary, campaign officials are bracing for immediate staffing cuts, according to an aide.
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Voter turnout heavy in some central Indiana locations
Some polling stations saw steady crowds on a damp Tuesday morning as voters cast their ballots in the state's primary election. Officials in one county believe they could see a 50-percent voter turnout.
UPDATE: As Hoosiers vote, most prez candidates already have moved on
Only Sen. Ted Cruz has announced public appearances in Indiana on Tuesday, while the other presidential candidates fan out across the map. Cruz, however, missed his 8 a.m. scheduled appearance in Westfield.
Who will win Indiana? Five research sites say Trump, Clinton
Front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are strong favorites to post victories in Tuesday’s primary in Indiana, according to five different election-analysis sources.
In Indiana, Cruz faces make-or-break moment to stop Trump
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was blitzing through Indiana on Monday in a desperate bid to overtake Donald Trump in the state's primary and keep his own White House hopes alive. Cruz trails Trump in Indiana in most polls.
Presidential campaigns plan busy schedule of Indiana events
The campaigns will crisscross the state Monday in an effort to win over additional voters in advance of Tuesday's primary election.
Campaigns rumble through Indiana with underdogs struggling
Front-runners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are itching to fully engage in the one-on-one battle they cast as inevitable, but the underdogs in both parties made clear they had no plans to exit the race, at least until the Indiana results come in.
UPDATE: Polls disagree on whether Cruz, Trump ahead in Indiana
A poll by the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at IPFW showed Sen. Ted Cruz at nearly 45 percent, compared with Donald Trump’s 29 percent. But an NBC/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll shows Trump leading by 15 percentage points.
Bill Hudnut, who bolstered city’s confidence and revived downtown, dies at 84
William H. Hudnut III was the longest-serving mayor of Indianapolis and a towering figure who led the city out of its post-World War II decay in the final decades of the 20th century.
Stutzman, Young near end of biting GOP Senate campaign
The race between U.S. Reps. Marlin Stutzman and Todd Young has featured increasingly critical exchanges, despite each campaigning as stalwart conservatives with similar platforms to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Dan Coats.
Mainstreet Property sues state over nursing-home building ban
Carmel-based Mainstreet Property Group is suing the Indiana State Department of Health in a legal challenge to the state’s new moratorium on nursing homes and transitional care properties.
Pence endorses Cruz in Indiana’s GOP primary
This thumbs-up from Gov. Mike Pence could provide presidential hopeful Ted Cruz a needed boost before the state’s May 3 primary. The Texas senator is running about five points behind Trump.
Cruz, Sanders, Chelsea Clinton schedule Indy appearances Friday
Donald Trump's campaign lists no public events Friday, but the Cruz, Clinton and Sanders campaigns will be out in force four days before the Indiana primary.
Pro-Cruz Super PAC drops another $350K in Indiana advertising
The ad is in support of the Cruz-Fiorina ticket and focuses on national security.
Early turnout for Indiana primaries highest in two decades
The Indiana Secretary of State’s Election Division reports more than 157,000 early votes had been cast as of Wednesday.
Pence argues email privacy ruling should apply to him, too
Gov. Mike Pence is using a recent Indiana Supreme Court decision over lawmaker emails to argue that he should not be required to release documents that have been deemed by law to be public records.
In Indiana, the deal to stop Trump may be backfiring
The race in the state is shaping up to be a last stand not just for Cruz, but also for the “stop Trump” movement, an unlikely confederation of activists and party donors.
Bob Knight endorses Donald Trump at Indianapolis rally
The former Indiana University Hoosiers coach, who was known for his brash and sometimes controversial manner, hailed Trump as “the most prepared man in history to step in as president of the United States.”
Cruz seeks boost by picking Fiorina as running mate
In need of momentum after a five-state shutout, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Wednesday at a rally in Indianapolis tapped former technology executive Carly Fiorina as his pick for vice president.
Kenley dominates fundraising, spending in District 20 race
The Noblesville Republican is facing political newcomer Scott Willis for Indiana Senate District 20, which includes parts of Westfield, Noblesville and Fishers.