Indiana GOP keeps Legislature control amid abortion debate
Indiana’s Republican legislators didn’t pay a political price for enacting a state abortion ban despite Democrats trying to capitalize on anger among voters who support abortion rights.
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Republicans maintain stronghold on Indiana’s congressional seats
Republicans maintained their dominant hold on Indiana U.S. congressional seats Tuesday, winning seven of the nine races.
Greg Garrison wins race to become Hamilton County prosecutor
Republican Greg Garrison, a former conservative radio show host, has defeated Democrat Jessica Paxson in a race to become Hamilton County prosecutor.
Beleaguered Morales emerges victorious in secretary of state race
Despite numerous controversies dogging his campaign, Republican secretary of state candidate Diego Morales emerged victorious Tuesday night, ending Democrats’ bid to land their first statewide election victory in a decade.
Dems beating back GOP surge, but control of Congress unclear
Razor-thin margins around the country left control of Congress still undetermined Wednesday, but Democrats showed surprising strength in the midterm election.
VoteCast: Inflation top concern, but democracy a worry, too
Just as Republicans had hoped, high inflation was the top consideration for voters in the midterm elections. But the survey reveals that the survival of democracy also weighed heavily on voters’ minds as control of Congress hung in the balance.
‘The beginning of the end of federal cannabis prohibition’: Change coming with federal pot pardon?
On its face, President Joe Biden’s mass pardoning of individuals convicted of federal simple possession of marijuana might appear to some as a measure to score political points before the midterm election.
Requests for ‘cast vote record’ create havoc for state officials: Hoosier voters demand access to 2020 election materials
Near the end of this past summer, county clerks across Indiana became inundated with demands from individual voters that officials provide copies of their oaths and bonds and release voting data from the 2020 general election.
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears defeats upstart GOP challenger
Democratic Prosecutor Ryan Mears held off a spirited challenge from Republican opponent Cyndi Carrasco in one of Marion County’s most watched races.
Republican Sen. Young wins 2nd term in holding Indiana seat
Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young won his Indiana seat for a second term on Tuesday after employing a front-runner strategy throughout his campaign of largely ignoring Democratic challenger Thomas McDermott.
Election results begin to roll in
The polls in Indiana closed at 6 p.m. Tuesday, and some races are beginning to be called.
Voters in 5 states deciding whether to legalize marijuana
Voters in five states are deciding on Election Day whether to approve recreational marijuana, a move that could signal a major shift toward legalization in even the most conservative parts of the country.
GOP aiming for longtime Democratic NW Indiana US House seat
In Tuesday’s election, Republicans are hoping to take a northwestern Indiana congressional seat that has been a Democratic stronghold since the 1930s in the GOP-dominated state.
Early voting numbers down from last midterm election
Statewide, according to the Indiana Secretary of State’s office, nearly 685,000 early votes have been cast, including more than 515,000 in person. That’s down from about 756,000 early ballots in 2018.
Hotline offering answers to election day questions and problems
Hoosier voters who have questions or encounter difficulties when casting a ballot on Tuesday can get help immediately by calling or texting the nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline.
What to watch in the high-stakes 2022 midterm elections
After months of primaries, campaign events and fundraising pleas, the midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Washington and state capitals are finally here.
Tom McDermott: As leaders, we can’t pick winners and losers
Hammond Mayor Tom McDemortt, a Democrat who is running for a U.S. Senate seat, shares his thoughts leading up to Tuesday’s midterm elections.
James Sceniak: Congress needs to get out of the way, cut waste
Libertarian James Sceniak, who is running for a U.S. Senate seat, shares his thoughts leading up to Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Attorneys recommend voters keep Lake County judges on bench
Lake County attorneys are recommending the 10 judges on the Nov. 8 ballot all be retained for another term, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Lake County Bar Association.
Assessing Hoosierland’s attack ads as election nears
With Election Day just four days away, both Democrats and Republicans competing in local and statewide races are ramping up attack ads in the hopes of scaring Hoosiers away from voting for their opponents.