Elections & Politics

Democrat Dee Thornton To Run For Open Seat In Indiana's Fifth District

By Emily Cox • Jul 16, 2019
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Democrat Dee Thornton is running for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District. She kicked off her campaign Monday.

Thornton ran against Republican Susan Brooks in the 5th District in 2018, and got nearly 44% of the vote as a first time candidate. It was the best showing for a Democrat since the district was drawn in 2002.

Thornton says her top priorities haven’t changed much since last year.

Holcomb's Path To Re-election Likely An Easy One

By Brandon Smith • Jul 15, 2019

Gov. Eric Holcomb officially launched his re-election bid Saturday and political analysts say Holcomb’s path to a second term is likely an easy one.

Holcomb Officially Launches 2020 Re-election Campaign

By Brandon Smith • Jul 15, 2019

Gov. Eric Holcomb leaned heavily into basketball references as he launched his re-election bid Saturday at the Hoosier Gym, where the movie "Hoosiers" filmed.

Christina Hale Announces Run For Congress

By Emily Cox • Jul 12, 2019
Christina Hale, former Democratic lieutenant governor candidate and state representative, announced her bid for Indiana's 5th Congressional District seat.

Former Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor Christina Hale announced Thursday she’s running for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District. Hale is the second Democrat to throw their hat in the ring since incumbent Republican Susan Brooks announced she wouldn’t seek re-election.

Hale served in the General Assembly from 2012 until 2016, when she ran for lieutenant governor.

She will face Democrat Dee Thornton in the primary. Thornton will officially announce her candidacy on July 15. Hale says her political background sets her apart from her primary opponent.

Myers Is First Democrat To Officially Announce Bid For Governor

By Brandon Smith • Jul 10, 2019

Indiana Democrats have their first official candidate for governor in the 2020 cycle.

Former State Health Commissioner and health care executive Woody Myers announced his bid Wednesday.

Indy Protesters Join National Demonstration Against Migrant Detention Camps

By Lauren Chapman • Jul 2, 2019

Several dozen protesters gathered outside of U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.)’s office in Indianapolis Tuesday to protest the conditions in migrant detention camps. It’s part of a larger nationwide demonstration.

South Bend Residents React to Buttigieg's Debate Performance

By Jennifer Weingart & Justin Hicks • Jun 28, 2019

Thursday night, residents of South Bend gathered to watch their mayor on a national stage in the first Democratic presidential debate. The question on everyone’s mind: if and how Pete Buttigieg would address the police shooting of Eric Logan.

May 2019 Voter Turnout Barely Improves Over Last Municipal Primaries

By Brandon Smith • Jun 19, 2019

Just 13 percent of eligible, registered Hoosier voters cast a ballot in May’s municipal primaries.

That’s barely an improvement over the last municipal primary elections in 2015.

The numbers don’t include 23 counties that didn’t have primary elections this year.

State Rep. Mahan Resigns To Move

By Stephanie Wiechmann • Jun 15, 2019

A state representative from Blackford County says he’s resigning from his seat this summer, as a job change will move him out of the district he represents.

Kevin Mahan (R-Harford City) says he’s taken a job with Community Health Network and moving outside District 31.

In a statement, Mahan says he hadn’t planned to resign, but the new job gives him “an executive role with a great company.”

Jim Merritt Will Not March at Indy Pride

By Emily Cox • Jun 6, 2019
Republican mayoral candidate Jim Merritt says he will not march at Indianapolis's Pride Parade after organizers said he's not welcome, though he's not banned.

Republican mayoral candidate Jim Merritt says he will not march in the Indy Pride parade out of respect for the feelings and wishes of the organizers and participants of the event.

This comes after a statement from Indy Pride on Tuesday which said while Merritt is permitted at the event, he is not welcome.

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