Indianapolis Mayor Hogsett will run for third term, to face Rep. Shackleford in Democratic primary
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett (above) announced heâs running for âa third and final termâ Tuesday, coming off the heels of Rep. Robin Shackleford, D-Indianapolis, issuing her own intent to run last week. Hogsettâs announcement, which sets up a Democratic primary conte â...â
Lee Hamilton commentary: Why do politicians run for office?
November 16, 2022 If you followed this yearâs elections, at some point the question probably occurred to you: Why do people do this? The endless campaign events, the constant scrutiny⌠and increasingly, the very real and alarming threat of political violence. What drives some â...â
John Krull commentary: Requiem for a political throwback
Rex Early gave me one of the greatest and, alas, most unprintable quotes of my career. It came on Election Day in 1996. In that race, Indiana Lt. Gov. Frank OâBannon, a Democrat, ran against Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, a Republican, to become governor. Early, also a R â...â
Shackleford announces candidacy for Indy mayor, setting up potential primary contest with incumbent Hogsett
Looking to the future after being reelected to the Indiana General Assembly on Tuesday, Rep. Robin Shackleford (above) on Thursday launched a new campaign — to be the first female and the first Black mayor of Indianapolis. Her announcement sets the stage for a potential Dem â...â
John Krull commentary: Diego Morales’ message to Democrats
Republican Diego Morales delivered a loud wake-up call for Hoosier Democrats in the 2022 election. Morales, the GOP candidate for Indiana secretary of state, trounced his Democratic opponent, Destiny Wells, by a double-digit margin. Morales did this even though he is perhaps the â...â
‘I push back:’ Twitter feud raises specter of Rep. Lucas’ 2020 divorce hearingâand questions about how politicians use social media
Social media users in southern Indianaâs House District 69 may have noticed their candidates in a heated and ongoing Twitter beef. Democratic candidate Chad Harmon has posted excerpts of a transcript from the divorce proceedings of his opponent in Tuesdayâs election, Rep. Jim â...â
Doctor who provided minor abortion care sues AG Rokita for ‘baseless investigation’
By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle Nov. 3, 2022Â Two Indianapolis doctors â including one at the center of a controversial abortion case over the summer â filed suit Thursday against Attorney General Todd Rokita (above) to block his office from continuing a âbase â...â
Judge rules ballot access lawsuit filed by Indiana Green, Libertarian parties can move forward
By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle  Nov. 2, 2022 A legal challenge to Indianaâs ballot access law will move forward after a federal judge ruled last week that the lawsuit brought by the Indiana Green and Libertarian parties requires a âfact-intensiveâ review. The law â...â
Sheila Kennedy commentary: Bloomington media fail
Last week, I got a message from Jim and Tomi Allison. Tomi is a past, long-serving Mayor  of Bloomington, Indiana (from 1983-1995) and she and Jim had  sent this letter to the editor of the Bloomington Herald-Times. After over a week with no acknowledgement of its receiptâle â...â
John Krull commentary: Hear them roar
Women want to be heard. Women need to be heard. Women deserve to be heard. Thatâs the message I hear as I moderate a panel discussion at Indianapolisâ Central Library held by Women on a Mission, a group that pulled together many non-profits to create this forum. On the stage â...â