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Indiana congressional delegation to get makeover

For the second straight election, Indiana has three open seats, following the retirement of 30-year U.S. Rep. Dan Burton in the 5th District and decisions by Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Joe Donnelly to seek other office.

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GOP looks for big wins in Indiana, but spoiler lurks

Republicans working to move Indiana firmly back into the land of red states after its 2008 support of Democrat Barack Obama hope to have plenty to celebrate Tuesday, but a U.S. Senate seat that has been a lock for the GOP for nearly four decades could be the night's spoiler.

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GOP expected to make gains in Indiana delegation

Republicans could strengthen their hold on Indiana's nine-member congressional delegation Tuesday, but even with new political districts designed to give them an advantage, Democrats aren't likely to be down and out for the long haul.

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Ad spending tops $25 million in Indiana Senate race

Spending on television ads in the race for Indiana's open Senate seat between Republican Richard Mourdock and Democrat Joe Donnelly topped $25 million this week, nearly five times what was spent in the 2010 Indiana Senate race.

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Gregg using attack ads in homestretch

Democrat John Gregg has been trying for months to paint Republican Mike Pence as an extremist, and his latest ad is the most direct attack in the governor's race to date.

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Financial crisis pushes millennials to fiscal conservatism

Researchers find that the recession had a particularly profound effect on the political attitudes of younger millennials, who’ve come of age as the adults who preceded them have lost homes, jobs and retirement funds. Their age group also faces high unemployment.

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Gregg tries to tie Pence to Mourdock in debate

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg worked to score political points at Thursday night’s debate by trying to tie Republican opponent Mike Pence to embattled U.S. Senate nominee Richard Mourdock.

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Local television stations reap election windfalls

The hotly contested race for U.S. Senate between Joe Donnelly and Richard Mourdock, in addition to the governor’s contest, has netted four local television stations millions in advertising dollars, according to FCC filings.

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