‘We’ll speak for him:’ Secretary of State candidates Wells, Maurer skewer Republican Morales as he skips another debate
In what has become a familiar sight, two of the candidates for Indiana secretary of state debated Tuesday before an Indianapolis audience — this time, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis — with the sharpest dialogue focused on a third candidate who did not attend. Democra â...â
Democrats sign âcontract with womenâ with emphasis on abortion
By Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle Oct. 17, 2022 Nearly two dozen Indiana Democrats on Monday committed to restoring abortion access and helping women in other ways as they signed a âcontract with womenâ â in an election-year bet on Hoosier women. Republican â...â
John Krull commentary: Debate rouses Senate campaign from lullaby land
While much of America has raged and roiled this election year with wrenching battles over abortion, inflation and the Mar-a-Lago raid, Indianaâs U.S. Senate race has been about as quiet as a library reading room on a sleepy afternoon. The incumbent, Republican Todd Young, has f â...â
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 â...â
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 stateâs abortion ban violates Indianaâs constitution . There is currently a preliminary injunction blocking the ban from taking placeâmeaning a â...â
John Krull commentary: Hopalong Rokita has his usual dinner
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita must find it hard to walk. The stateâs lawyer doesnât just put his foot in his mouth. He shoves it all the way down his throat and into his digestive track, which leaves him hopping clumsily around and falling frequently. Rokitaâs latest â...â
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 â Democrat Destiny Wells (above, right) and Libertarian Jeff Maurer (above, center) â differed sharply on election security â...â
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 Westâs âindependent thinking,â over the weekend and on Monday commended Christopher Columbus for âdis â...â
John Krull commentary: No early warning system for these guys
The other day, a veteran political professional and I discussed a dying art over drinks. We were analyzing why a supposedly canât-miss campaign had failed a few years ago. The old pro said that race fell apart because the candidate and his staff hadnât submitted themselves to â...â
Lee Hamilton commentary: Why political skills matter
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 Now that this yearâs primaries are over and general-election campaigns are revving up, itâs 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 â...â