Elections & Politics

At South Bend Peacemaker Summit, Buttigieg Pledges $350K For Violence Prevention

By Justin Hicks • Oct 7, 2019

More than 500 community members crowded into the Pentecostal Cathedral Church of God in Christ Sunday afternoon for Faith in Indiana’s Peacemaker Summit. The event was in response to the fatal police shooting of Eric Logan and the rise of gun violence in South Bend.

Indiana Voter Registration Deadline Is Monday

By Brandon Smith • Oct 7, 2019

Hoosiers must register to vote by the end of the day Monday if they want to cast a ballot in this November’s election.

Ryan Mears Elected Marion County Prosecutor

By Darian Benson • Oct 7, 2019
Ryan Mears takes an oath into office. He is joined by former county prosecutor Terry Curry and wife, Shannon Mears.

Ryan Mears has been elected the next Marion County Prosecutor by the Marion County Democratic Party.

The Marion County Democratic Party held a caucus meeting Saturday morning to allow committee people to cast their votes for prosecutor. Mears assumed the role of acting prosecutor after Terry Curry resigned from the position on Sept. 23 for health reasons.

Buttigieg Tries To Woo Black Voters At Indianapolis NAACP Event

By Brandon Smith • Oct 7, 2019

Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s (D-South Bend) presidential campaign took him to Indianapolis Friday, to speak to the local chapter of the NAACP.

Pete Buttigieg Opens South Bend Campaign Office

By Annacaroline Caruso • Oct 4, 2019
Annacaroline Caruso / Indiana Public Broadcasting

Mayor Pete Buttigieg opened his new presidential campaign office Thursday night in South Bend.

A large crowd gathered outside of the new ‘Pete For America’ campaign office to show their support. 

 

Buttigieg said there are several reasons he opened the office - like preparation for the Indiana primary in May.

 “It is very likely the nomination contest will still be pretty intense and undecided when the primary happens here in Indiana so it’s never too soon to be organizing right here.”

LISTEN: Interview With 4th District Democratic Challenger Joe Mackey

By Stan Jastrzebski • Oct 4, 2019
Joe Mackey For Congress Facebook page

The first Democrat to announce a challenge to Rep. Jim Baird (R-4th) kicks off his campaign in earnest Friday.

Joe Mackey lives in Lafayette, where he worked in manufacturing for many years. He lost a Democratic primary in 2018 to eventual nominee Tobi Beck.

He says his campaign will talk a lot about education, as well as an issue that helped Democrats pick up many House seats in 2018: health care.

Program Will Pay For Purdue Students' Compliant Voter IDs

By • Oct 3, 2019
courtesy Purdue University

The League of Women Voters of Greater Lafayette has announced a new campaign intending to make it easier for Purdue Students to vote. Their campaign called P/UVote is collecting money to help out-of-state students pay for new Purdue IDs. The new campaign will teach students about voter ID requirements as well as reimburse students who must pay a $10 fee to obtain a compliant ID.

League of Women Voters voter services chair Ken Jones says guidance from the Indiana Election Division means students who’ve voted in West Lafayette before might not be able to this November.

Pence Pushes U.S., Canada, Mexico Trade Deal In Indianapolis

By Brandon Smith • Sep 26, 2019

Vice President Mike Pence is pushing voters to contact their members of Congress about support for the proposed trade deal between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, known as the USMCA.

Former Congressman Lee Hamilton Doesn't Mince Words On Impeachment

By Tyler Lake • Sep 26, 2019
Tyler Lake / WTIU/WFIU News

Democratic members of Congress, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are launching a formal impeachment inquiry over a conversation between President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.

The conversation at the center of the controversy involves Trump asking Zelensky to look into allegations connected to former Vice President Joe Biden.

Lawson Assures Hoosiers Their Votes, Information Are Safe

By Brandon Smith • Sep 25, 2019

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson wants to reassure Hoosiers that their votes will be secure when they go to the polls.

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