Democrat announces run for lieutenant governor
Clif Marsiglio has filed to seek the Democratic lieutenant governor nomination, the second Hoosier seeking the role.
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Beckwith poses ‘serious threat’ to Braun’s campaign, says GOP powerhouse lawyer
Indiana Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun faces a “serious threat” to his candidacy after Noblesville pastor Micah Beckwith was selected as his running mate, according to an internal campaign memo penned by prominent conservative attorney Jim Bopp.
Hoosier GOP insiders spurn party establishment, nominate Beckwith for lieutenant governor
Indiana’s GOP delegates narrowly named Noblesville pastor Micah Beckwith as the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in a shocking vote at the party’s convention Saturday.
Braun’s lieutenant governor pick fends off ‘establishment’ skepticism
On Saturday, about 1,800 Republican party insiders will choose who’s on the ballot for Indiana’s second-highest office in the GOP’s first competitive lieutenant governor contest in decades.
Morales weighs in on Indiana poll worker ban following alleged voter intimidation incident
After a southern Indiana poll worker was accused of intimidating a voter in the May primary election — and subsequently barred from working in future Perry County elections — Secretary of State Diego Morales has sided with the worker, calling the ban “unenforceable.”
John Rust files to terminate U.S. Senate committee, closing door on his campaign ‘for now’
Rust’s termination report, received by the Federal Election Commission on May 29, shows that the Seymour egg farmer’s campaign has zero cash on hand after tallying up his expenses and returning roughly $6,000 in contributions to himself and his brother.
RFK Jr. sues Nevada’s top election official over ballot access as he scrambles to join debate stage
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign filed a lawsuit Friday against Nevada’s top election official, alleging a requirement that independent candidates must name their running mate by the time they start gathering signatures for ballot access is unconstitutional.
Justice Department’s ‘deepfake’ concerns over Biden interview audio highlights AI misuse worries
Releasing an audio recording of a special counsel’s interview with President Joe Biden could spur deepfakes and disinformation that trick Americans, the Justice Department said, conceding the U.S. government could not stop the misuse of artificial intelligence ahead of this year’s election.
Braun to participate in two general election debates
In a Monday morning release, the Republican gubernatorial nominee and sitting U.S. Sen. Mike Braun indicated that he would participate in two general election debates slated for October.
Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he’s not in prison on Election Day
Donald Trump may be convicted of a felony and reside in Florida, a state notorious for restricting the voting rights of people with felony convictions. But he can still vote as long as he stays out of prison in New York state.
What will failed Indiana primary candidates do with outstanding campaign loans, contributions?
Committees can either repay the loans, or the person or entity that made the loan can choose to forgive it, according to the Indiana Election Division.
Recount Commission to release some ballots impounded in contested races
The Indiana Recount Commission is moving forward with two recounts in state legislative races despite large margins of victory.
Attorney General Todd Rokita will not face challengers at Indiana GOP convention
Seeking a second term, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita will be unopposed at the state Republican convention next month — securing him as the party’s nominee in the November election.
‘Blow the whistle’: Indiana’s top election official spends $35k on security guide mailings
Hundreds of election administrators, lawmakers, law enforcement officers and others across Indiana — and beyond— slit open heavy white cardboard boxes this spring to uncover glossy election security guides from the state’s top election official, Secretary of State (SOS) Diego Morales.
Despite Indiana’s strong record of second-in-command women, they’ve never held its highest office
Women have never held Indiana’s top office, but their streak as the state’s second-in-command appears to be going strong heading into the fall elections.
One man was a Capitol Police officer. The other rioted on Jan. 6. They’re both running for Congress
On Tuesday, Derrick Evans and Harry Dunn will make bids for U.S. House seats in their respective state primaries. They come into the election with dramatically different interpretations about what happened Jan. 6, 2021, and their performance in Tuesday’s primaries in West Virginia and Maryland could hint at whether voters’ opinions about the U.S. Capitol attack and its meaning have changed over time.
Low turnout on Election Day and a preview of November’s elections
As the dust settles from Tuesday’s primary, low turnout continues to plague Indiana’s elections. But some new faces will populate Indiana’s ever-changing political landscape while other politicians didn’t see the comeback they’d hope to achieve.
Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case
The appeals court’s decision to consider the case seems likely to cause a delay in a case and further reduce the possibility that it will get to trial before the November general election, when Trump is expected to be the Republican nominee for president.
Election results: Braun wins GOP race for governor; Spartz, Shreve win party nod for Congress
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, now the Republican nominee for governor, told supporters at Moontown Brewing Co. he would be the most entrepreneurial and accessible governor the state has had.
Prosecutors at Donald Trump’s hush money trial zero in on the details
The first week of testimony at Donald Trump’s hush money trial was the scene-setter for jurors: Manhattan prosecutors portrayed what they say was an illegal scheme to influence the 2016 presidential campaign by burying negative stories.