Pence’s ‘shadow’ run for president mirrors Daniels’ strategy
A new book about Mitch Daniels’ deliberations on a 2012 presidential run comes as another Indiana governor goes through the same motions.
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Turner officially resigns from Indiana House
As promised, State Rep. Eric Turner has resigned his Indiana House seat following a Statehouse scandal that has placed ethics reform at the center of the 2015 session.
Kruzan won’t seek 4th term as Bloomington mayor
Before being elected mayor of Bloomington in 2003, Mark Kruzan was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1986 to 2002. When he left the Legislature, he was House majority leader.
Dem, GOP leaders see competing strategies for 2016
Democrats will have to pick their battles and Republicans will have to continue showing they can lead in order for their respective parties to win in 2016, the state's party chairmen say.
Forbes: Pence should run for president
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence should run for president because “he’s got the record and got the experience” to be a strong candidate in 2016, conservative media mogul Steve Forbes said Thursday.
Allen County voters reject single-executive plan
Allen County voters rejected a proposal to replace their traditional three-member board of county commissioners with a single exec. The vote leaves Marion County unique among the state’s 92 counties.
Long lines seen at some Indiana vote centers
Voters in some Indiana counties that have consolidated polling sites faced lines of an hour or more before they were able to cast their ballots.
Big Republican victories raise questions for Indiana Dems
Indiana Democrats are looking for places to rebuild after a drubbing that saw Republicans capture all three statewide offices on the ballot and build on their overwhelming hold on the General Assembly.
Turner wins election despite pending resignation
House Speaker Pro Tem Eric Turner defeated Democrat Bob Ashley on Tuesday, but has already announced plans to resign to take a job with a Christian leadership group.
Democrats sweep Marion County elections
All the major races, including sheriff, prosecutor, clerk, auditor and recorder, were won by Democrats.
GOP keeps supermajority status in Indiana House, Senate
Republicans maintained their supermajority position in both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly on Tuesday, assuring they can move their priorities essentially at will.
Lawson sails past White, wins secretary of state
Republican Connie Lawson easily held off Democrat Beth White to win her first four-year term as Indiana secretary of state.
Republicans keep auditor’s office with Crouch victory
Republican Suzanne Crouch has won a full term as Indiana's auditor. Gov. Mike Pence appointed Crouch to serve as auditor following Dwayne Sawyer's abrupt resignation last November.
Mitchell holds treasurer’s office for Republicans
Republican Kelly Mitchell defeated Democrat Mike Boland and Libertarian Michael Jasper on Tuesday in the race for state treasurer.
Indiana congressional members all win re-election
Tuesday's vote marks the first time since 1986 that Indiana's entire congressional delegation has been elected in back-to-back elections.
Indiana voter turnout heavier than expected
Indiana voters driven by frustration with the nation's economy and partisan politics in Washington, D.C., flocked to polls Tuesday despite an absence of hot races closer to home.
Central Indiana candidate arrested at polling site
A central Indiana political candidate has been arrested for allegedly stealing other candidates' signs.
Forbes touts Indiana’s economic record, Pence’s resume
Publisher Steve Forbes tells IBJ why Indianapolis will host a national conference on innovation, why Gov. Mike Pence would make a good presidential candidate, and how the GOP should advance its agenda.
Republicans trying to preserve Indiana dominance
Indiana Republicans spent more than a decade building a strong grip on Indiana's state offices, and voters headed to the polls Tuesday to decide whether they should maintain that hold.
Zoeller reminds politicians about robocall ban
Greg Zoeller said disregarding the law can lead to his office filing a lawsuit seeking civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation