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.
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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.
Indiana GOP elections chief candidate faces fraud questions
Republican Indiana secretary of state candidate Diego Morales faced sharp criticism Thursday as records show he voted in one county while claiming a property tax credit for living in another as he unsuccessfully ran for Congress four years ago.
Biden implores voters to save democracy from lies, violence
Warning that democracy itself is in peril, President Joe Biden called on Americans Wednesday night to use their ballots in next week’s midterm elections to stand up against lies, violence and dangerous “ultra MAGA” election disruptors.
Indiana Democrats pin legislative gains on abortion debate
Even before Republican legislators this summer made Indiana the first state to pass an abortion ban since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Democrats started urging angry voters to take their revenge at the ballot box.
Indiana: What to expect on election night
Here’s a look at what to expect on election night.
Supreme Court clears way for Graham testimony in Georgia
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s testimony in a Georgia investigation of possible illegal interference in the 2020 election by then-President Donald Trump and his allies in the state.
Judicial races rake in tens of thousands ahead of Nov. 8 election
Dozens of candidates are vying for elected seats in a number of county prosecutorial and judicial races. Following is a breakdown of the contested races and each candidate’s latest campaign finance reports.
Supreme Court asked to review Mississippi voting rights case
A Mississippi legal organization is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the state’s provision permanently banning people convicted of certain felonies from voting.
Can Democrats put dent in Indiana GOP’s legislative supermajority?
Indiana Democrats would like to puncture the GOP’s overwhelmingly dominating grip in the Nov. 8 election, but that will be a tall order.
DOJ election officer appointed in Northern Indiana District
The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Indiana has appointed an assistant United States attorney to lead the efforts of his office in tandem with the Justice Department’s national Election Day Program.
Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin
Election Day is 12 days away. But in courtrooms across the country, efforts to sow doubt over the outcome have already begun. More than 100 lawsuits have been filed this year around the upcoming midterm elections.
Candidates for new IN House seats in suburbs make their pitches
Three Indiana House districts — new or heavily redrawn by the Legislature in 2020 because of population growth north of Indianapolis — are being contested for the first time. Districts 25, 32 and 41 cover at least parts of Boone and Hamilton counties.
GOP eyes Indiana upset amid national push to diversify party
Democrats have represented the industrial, union-friendly corner of northwest Indiana in Congress for nearly a century. But Democratic Rep. Frank Mrvan’s reelection bid is in question as the party faces headwinds around the U.S. this year.
Yes or no question: ISBA poll helps Hoosiers vote for appellate retention
Indiana Lawyer reviewed the results of appellate retention votes and ISBA member polls for the last 12 years. Highlighted are selected results.
US Attorney Myers appoints district election officer for general election
An assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana will lead the efforts of her office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming general election.
Approach to fighting crime divides candidates for prosecutor
Marion County voters will have a distinct choice to make for prosecutor when they go to the polls on Nov. 8. Democratic Prosecutor Ryan Mears and Republican challenger Cyndi Carrasco couldn’t be further apart on some key issues.