TV stations to pocket presidential advertising windfall
The three Republicans and two Democrats left vying for their party’s nomination could flood the market with more than $10 million in TV advertising revenue before the May 3 primary.
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Trump ramps up Indiana campaign after missing key deadline
Donald Trump is ramping up his presidential campaign in Indiana, but it's already running behind.
Coats, Donnelly tell federal officials: We’re Hoosiers, not Indianans
The senators have officially asked the Government Printing Office to refer to Indiana natives as Hoosiers. In a letter, they said, “We find it a little jarring” to be referred to as Indianans, which the agency’s style manual requires.
Daniels says presidential candidates should get real about national debt
President George W. Bush’s former budget director is calling out Donald Trump on the billionaire’s recent claim that if he were elected president, he could slash $19 trillion in national debt in eight years.
Hamilton County’s state candidates weigh in on new abortion law
Several candidates from Hamilton County who are seeking state office were put on the spot Monday night in a public forum when they were asked to explain their positions on the state’s new abortion law and on LGBT rights.
Seven things to know about Young, Stutzman and the issues
IBJ asked U.S. Reps. Todd Young and Marlin Stutzman where they stand on key economic issues.
Senate race: Anti-establishment mood might lift Stutzman; Young has money edge
During a tumultuous presidential primary, the linchpin in the Senate race might be what kind of voter shows up for the primary.
Trump’s past in Indiana: ‘a lot of bling and bluster’
Trump’s campaign behavior reminds some Hoosiers of their interactions with him during a storied history in Indiana, as owner of a Gary casino and would-be operator of another in French Lick.
Hamilton County official accused of ‘troubling’ email exchange
Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt talked to a St. Joseph County official about helping her financially with her campaign in the same emails in which he discussed a contract the company he works for was seeking in the county.
Presidential candidates lay groundwork for Indiana
Early voting began Tuesday across Indiana in advance of the May 3 primary election, one in which the state could hold more sway than usual in the presidential races for Democrats and Republicans.
Former Gov. Daniels still backs earlier primary for Indiana
Daniels eight years ago first proposed moving the presidential primary up, but his ideas never gained much traction in the Indiana General Assembly because a February or March primary would fall smack dab in the middle of the legislative session.
High school student seeks to change Indiana constitution
An Elwood Community High School student has worked with legislators to author a bill that would lower the age that people are eligible to run for state office from 25 to 21 in the Senate and 21 to 18 in the House of Representatives.
Deadline to register to vote is Monday; early voting starts Tuesday
This is not a joke. If you want to cast a ballot for The Donald or Feel the Bern or vote for any of the other remaining candidates, you need to be registered by the end of the day Monday.
Indiana’s U.S. Senate GOP primary gets personal in final month
The race to fill the seat of retiring Republican Sen. Dan Coats has turned into an increasingly hostile war of words between two sitting Indiana GOP congressmen.
Campaigns warned against ‘robo’ calls
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller pledges to sue any campaign that uses automated calls to contact voters.
Council to start debate over transit tax-hike referendum
The debate over whether Indianapolis residents should be able to vote this November on an income tax increase to pay for improved public transportation will soon heat up.
Political outsider Scott Willis seeks to oust veteran Kenley
Westfield resident Scott Willis says it’s not an ideal time for him to be running for an Indiana Senate seat. But after he spent time in the fall canvassing the 20th district, he decided he couldn’t keep waiting to see if six-term Republican Sen. Luke Kenley would retire.
Sen. Kenley holds sway over what’s funded—and what isn’t
Kenley, a former grocery store owner who was first elected in 1992, said he is running for office again because he wants to work on a long-term funding solution for shoring up Indiana’s roads and infrastructure.
Bitter GOP presidential contest could spell exciting Indiana primary
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.
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE: Moving state’s presidential primary not as easy as it sounds
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.