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Hillary Supporter Maintains Allegiance To Senator
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The man behind Hillary Clinton’s campaign in Marion County is backing her decision to stay in the race for president, despite concern that she’s too far behind Barack Obama to win the Democratic nomination.
Cass County Jumps On Voting Center Bandwagon
(LOGANSPORT) - Cass County joins Tippecanoe and Wayne Counties as the newest county to use voting centers.
Clinton, Obama Offer Competing Economic Plans
(UNDATED) - The two Democratic presidential hopefuls have their own plans to tackle the US economy slowdown.
Clinton First Presidential Candidate To Visit Hammond Since RFK
(UNDATED) - Senator Hillary Clinton is making several stops in Indiana today, including Mishawaka, Fort Wayne, Muncie, and Hammond.
Attorney General...Todd Rokita?
(UNDATED) - One name is already popping up as a potential candidate for Indiana Attorney General - Secretary of State Todd Rokita.
Obama Picking Up Support In Hoosier General Assembly
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Twenty-five of the 68 democrats in Indiana’S General Assembly have endorsed Barack Obama for president.
Brizzi Will Not Run For Attorney General
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi says he won’t run for attorney general.
1/3 Of Democrats At Statehouse Support Obama
(INDIANAPOLIS) - 25 of the 68 Democrats in Indiana’s General Assembly have endorsed Barack Obama for president.
South Bend Schools Say "No Thanks" To Sen. Clinton
(SOUTH BEND) - The South Bend Community School Corporation has denied the Hillary Clinton campaign’s request to host a Friday rally at Washington High School.
Clinton Returns To Hoosier State This Weekend
(UNDATED) - Democratic presidential hopeful Hilliary Clinton is campaigning in Indianapolis on Saturday to drum up support in the May 6th primary.
Gubernatorial Candidate Talks Business And Technology
(UNDATED) - Small business and environmental technology are the centerpieces of a gubernatorial candidate’s economic-development proposal.
Purdue Police Looking For Republican Candidate
(HELENA, MONT.) - A Montana U.S. Senate candidate has an outstanding warrant in Indiana for failing to appear in court as part of his probation on charges of stalking, harassment and invasion of privacy.
Clinton: More Should Be Done On Housing Crisis
(UNDATED) - Senator Hillary Clinton says more needs to be done to help stop the housing crisis.
Chelsea Clinton Continues Campus Tour
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Of all the players in this year’s presidential campaign, hers may be the best-known voice you’ve never heard. She still doesn’t do interviews, but Chelsea Clinton has become the unofficial youth ambassador for her mother Hillary’s campaign.
"Hoosiers For Hillary" Push Housing Crisis Plan
(UNDATED) - Hoosiers For Hillary are touting their candidate’s plan to patch up the housing crisis.
State GOP Expects Hoosier State To "Go Red" In November
(UNDATED) - As the Democratic presidential hopefuls bombard Indiana with visits, the Republicans are sitting back and waiting.
Chelsea Clinton Extends Hoosier Campus Campaign
(MUNCIE) - Chelsea Clinton is extending her stay in Indiana.
Bill Clinton To Hit Rochester, IN
(ROCHESTER) - Former President Bill Clinton will campaign for his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, in Rochester Monday.
Clinton Family To Strafe Indiana Once More, Including Bloomington
(SOUTH BEND) - Former President Bill Clinton is coming back to Indiana next week.
Clinton Talks Jobs During Hoosier Campaign Run
(ANDERSON) - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is vowing to give organized labor an ally in the oval office, in a campaign swing through Indiana.
Study Says Hoosiers Ready For Black Or Female President
(UNDATED) - A recent poll suggests Indiana is ready for an African-American or female president.
Governor Candidate Discusses Appointment Proposal
(STATEHOUSE) - The state Senate would confirm or reject the appointments of agency heads if Democrat Jill Long Thompson is elected governor.
Evansville Prepares For Clinton Visit
(EVANSVILLE) - The groundwork has been laid—and all of the final preparations are now being put into place for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s visit to Evansville later tonight.
Hoosier Voters Brave Rain Showers During Bill Clinton Speech
(RICHMOND) - Former President Bill Clinton made three stops in Indiana Tuesday, campaigning for his wife, Hillary. The first stop was in Lawrenceburg, then Richmond and finally Fort Wayne.
Indiana Clinton Campaign Chair: Get Ready, Indiana!
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The former Indiana Secretary of State says be ready for the Hoosier State to be in the spotlight. Joe Hogsett is also the Indiana Chairman of the Hillary Clinton campaign.
Bayh Releases Clinton Campaign Stop Details
(UNDATED) - Indiana Senator Evan Bayh has outlined where he’ll accompany Senator Hilary Clinton on her four stops across the state Thursday.
Former President To Campaign For Wife In Hoosier State
(UNDATED) - Former President Bill Clinton will campaign for his wife in three Indiana cities.
Carson Wrestles With Superdelegate Status
(UNDATED) - Indiana’s newest congressman is also Indiana’s newest Democratic superdelegate.
Obama Encourages Hoosiers To "Make History"
(PLAINFIELD) - Barack Obama brought his democratic presidential campaign to the Plainfield High School gym on Saturday, exhorting a crowd of about 2,000 people to “make history” by helping him win the May primary.
Orentlicher Presents Ethics Pledge To Congressional Candidates
(STATEHOUSE) - State Representative and 7th District Congressional candidate David Orentlicher has presented a seven-point ethics pledge.
Clinton To Visit Hoosier State Next Week
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The race for the democratic presidential nomination is picking up steam in Indiana, with New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton planning a visit next Thursday.
Another Jumps In 7th District Congressional Primary Pool
(UNDATED) - State Representative Carolene Mays becomes the third candidate to kick off her Democratic congressional campaign for Indiana’s 7th District seat this week.
Hoosier Republicans Ready To Take Shots At Obama For Visit
(UNDATED) - Just as Indiana Democratic Party leaders had their say when Republican presidential candidate John McCain came to Indianapolis, Republican leaders are taking advantage of Democrat Barack Obama’s visit to comment.
Details Of Property Tax Plan
(STATEHOUSE) - Legislators will vote today on a proposal to cut and cap property taxes, and a constitutional amendment to make those caps permanent.
Obama Campaign Releases Saturday Schedule
(PLAINFIELD) - We now know where Senator Barack Obama (D) is going to be stopping when he comes to Central Indiana Saturday.
Rep. Hill Rated Third Most Centrist Democrat, What Does That Mean?
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Indiana 9th District Democratic Congressman Baron Hill has something new to boast about.
McCain To Remain On Hoosier Ballot
(UNDATED) - John McCain will appear on the Indiana ballot.
Absentee Ballots May Have Killed Vote Centers For Year
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A bill that would allow counties to use vote centers instead of neighborhood polling places appears to be dead for the year.
Obama To Visit Hoosier State On Saturday
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama will visit Indiana, as the state’s 72 delegates likely will play an important role in who grabs the democratic nomination.
Woody Meyers Kicks Off Congressional Campaign
(INDIANAPOLIS) - One of new congressman Andre Carson’s opponents officially kicked off his campaign Wednesday.
Voter Registration Deadline Nearing
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Clerk Myron Rainey wants to remind area voters that we’re coming down to the wire for voter registration.
Andre Carson Claims Late Grandmother's Congressional Seat
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Andre Carson is going to finish out his grandmother’s term in congress following a victory Tuesday night in a special congressional election.
Bayh Says Hillary Is Still His Girl
(UNDATED) - Indiana Senator Evan Bayh says he is still backing presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton.
BMV Extends Hours To Help Special Election Voters
(INDIANAPOLIS) - There’s good news if your planning to vote in Tuesday’s special election, but don’t have the required photo ID.
Whoever Wins Carson's Seat Has Two Months To Win Again
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Voters in Indiana’s Seventh Congressional District choose a successor Tuesday to the late Julia Carson, but the winner may not be in Congress for long. Tuesday’s special election is just the start of a political drama in three acts.
Democrats To Campaign In Southern Indiana?
(EVANSVILLE) - Now that Hillary Clinton is still very much alive in the Democratic presidential race following victories in Ohio and Texas last week… Indiana’s primary takes on much more significance.
Rep. Hill Gets Behind Border Security Accountability Bill
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Indiana 9th District Democratic Congressman Baron Hill has announced he wants to see more accountability in border enforcement spending.
Monitor Appointed To Look Over Voter Registrations
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County Clerk Beth White has appointed a monitor to look over the voter registration board.
Hancock Candidates "Not Republican Enough" Says Party
(GREENFIELD) - Controversy is swirling around the race for Hancock County council.
Indy Gearing Up For Special Election
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Next Tuesday, voters in the 7th Congressional District will choose between paper ballots and touch-screen voting machines.
Surveyed Hoosiers Backing Obama
(UNDATED) - Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island may have put their votes behind Hillary Clinton Tuesday, but if it were up to Indiana, Barack Obama would take the Hoosier state.
Indiana Still Looking Relevant In Democratic Presidential Primary
(UNDATED) - It’s looking more and more like Indiana Democrats are going to actually have a meaningful say in the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.
Names Removed From Tippecanoe Ballot
(LAFAYETTE) - The Tippecanoe county election and registration board is removing two candidates from the Republican primary race for county council.
Notre Dame Prof. May Know Why Polling Is So Inaccurate
(SOUTH BEND) - A Notre Dame political scientist has been named to a team of pollsters investigating how the polls have gone wrong this year.
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