Senate debate: Young hammers on inflation as McDermott bets on abortion turnout
By Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle Oct. 17, 2022 U.S. Sen. Todd Young, a Republican, centered his reelection bid on fighting inflation and spending in a debate Sunday night while his primary challenger, Democrat Tom McDermott, focused his message on abortion right “...”
‘A BIT OF A LINE TO WALK:’ A Democrat with a rare shot at breaking the GOP win streak, Destiny Wells sounds a note of caution on pushing too aggressively for reform.
The following profile, the first of three of the candidates for Indiana secretary of state, was written by Indiana journalists Steve Hinnefeld and Barb Berggoetz for The Indiana Citizen. October 14, 2022 Destiny Scott Wells (above) might have the ideal resume for someone runnin “...”
Abortion ban remains blocked as lawsuit heads to Indiana Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled that it — and not the Indiana Court of Appeals — will hear a lawsuit claiming the state’s abortion ban violates Indiana’s constitution . There is currently a preliminary injunction blocking the ban from taking place—meaning a “...”
FROM THE INDIANA CITIZEN: 11 QUESTIONS FOR THE NEXT SECRETARY OF STATE — AND HOW THE CANDIDATES ANSWERED
More than in most midterm election years, you’ve probably been hearing about the candidates for secretary of state in Indiana. You’re probably hearing more than a few questions – directed primarily at the Republican nominee, Diego Morales, over his portrayal of his military “...”
With Morales again absent, Secretary of State candidate debate pits election security fears vs. confidence
By Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle Oct. 11, 2022 The two candidates who participated in an Indiana Secretary of State debate Monday night — Democrat Destiny Wells (above, right) and Libertarian Jeff Maurer (above, center) — differed sharply on election security “...”
Rokita draws backlash for tweets about Kayne West, Christopher Columbus
By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle Oct. 11, 2022 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (above) drew waves of backlash on social media after he tweet-praised Kanye West’s “independent thinking,” over the weekend and on Monday commended Christopher Columbus for “dis “...”
Lee Hamilton commentary: Why political skills matter
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 Now that this year’s primaries are over and general-election campaigns are revving up, it’s time to take a step back. I know, it seems an odd thing to do when all the media attention is shifting to focus on the US Senate, US House, and legislative cont “...”
Could Morales allegations tilt Secretary of State’s race?
By Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle Oct. 4, 2022 Republican Secretary of State candidate Diego Morales (above) has fielded controversy since his first unsuccessful bid for public office in 2018, but could a pair of sexual misconduct allegations less than a month bef “...”
Latest poll: Democratic candidate holds lead in secretary of state race
A new poll indicates tight races for Indiana secretary of state and U.S. Senate, with the Republican candidates losing by four percentage points and winning by just two, respectively. The 600-person poll from Sept. 25 and 26 was administered by ARW Strategies and Indy Politic “...”
Quiet, introverted Thompson takes helm of Ways and Means Committee
By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle Oct. 3, 2022 When Richard Allen Thompson started his first term as state representative in 1979, his son Jeffrey Thompson (above) — a recent college graduate — thought, “Someday, I might want to do this.” Twenty years later, “...”