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Ackerson Makes Pledge To Veterans And Protecting Flag In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - 4th District Democratic challenger Nels Ackerson stopped in Bedford yesterday afternoon as part of his “Veterans Pledge” tour.
Bayh Apparently Remains On Obama's VP "Short List"
(INDIANAPOLIS) - No one’s saying anything publicly, but the Washington tea leaves indicate Barack Obama has narrowed his list of potential running mates, and Indiana Senator Evan Bayh is still on it.
Daniels Agrees To Having Three Debates With Long Thompson
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mitch Daniels says he is open to a trio of debates across the state with his challenger, Jill Long Thompson.
Long Thompson Wants More Green Industry In Indiana
(UNDATED) - Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jill Long Thompson wants to steer Indiana’s economic incentives toward environmentally-friendly jobs and companies.
Ackerson Bringing "Veterans Pledge" To Bedford Wednesday
(BEDFORD) - Zionsville Democratic congressional challenger Nels Ackerson is going to be back on the beat again here in the Stone City.
Republicans Attack Long Thompson Over Ad, Donations
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana’s governor’s race is back to bickering over out-of-state donations, this time as a result of an ad recently released by Democratic challenger Jill Long Thompson.
Commission Wants Governor's Debates In North, Central And Southern Indiana
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Debate Commission wants three debates this fall among the candidates for governor.
Rep. Burton Joins Calls For More Drilling
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A call for not a silver bullet, but a “silver buckshot” solution to America’s energy woes.
Hoosier Republicans, Democrats Bicker Over Out-Of-State Money
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana’s Republican and Democratic Parties are arguing about out-of-state campaign contributions for governor.
Buyer, Pence, Others Getting After Dems On Oil Drilling
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Indiana’s Republican congressional delegation is calling on their Democratic colleagues to open up currently restricted lands to oil exploration.
Hill Tells Oil Industry to "Use It Or Lose It" With DRILL Act Vote
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - In what could be seen as a poke in the eye of oil executives and certain Republican politicians, including his Jeffersonville opponent Mike Sodrel, Congressman Baron Hill has put his weight behind the DRILL Act in Congress.
Hill, Ellsworth Vote To Override Medicare Veto; Buyer, Pence Say "Nay"
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The WBIW listening area’s US Congressmen were split on the Medicare bill that wound up passing through both houses of Congress and overriding President George W. Bush’s veto, Tuesday.
Bennett, Long Thompson Spar Over ISTEP Testing
(JEFFERSONVILLE) - Republican State Superintendent candidate Tony Bennett is taking shots at Democratic gubernatorial challenger Jill Long Thompson over her stance on standardized testing in Hoosier schools.
Sodrel Favors ANWR Drilling
(UNDATED) - 9th Congressional District candidate Mike Sodrel is part of a group of Republican congressional challengers visiting Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Obama Talks War, Nuclear Security
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - For a second straight day, democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is linking his criticism of the Iraq war to other fronts he contends have been ignored.
Daniels Maintains Commanding Cash Lead Over Long Thompson
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels continues to have a big campaign cash advantage over Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jill Long Thompson.
Nominees Campaign For GOP Slot Against Carson
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Six candidates have filed for the GOP nomination against 7th District Congressman Andre Carson.
Obama, Bayh To Visit Hoosier State
(UNDATED) - Illinois Senator Barack Obama is returning to Indiana.
"Taxpayers Candidate" Fails To Get Enough Signatures To Get On Ballot
(UNDATED) - The man who wanted his name on the November 4th ballot - as the so-called “Taxpayer’s Candidate” for governor - won’t get to run this year.
Buyer Offers Medicare Workshops In Bedford, Ellettsville
(BEDFORD) - Indiana 4th District Republican Congressman Steve Buyer is holding a pair of Medicare seminars for constituents in the district.
Chamber "Letters To Leaders" Focus On Reform
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is lighting a fire under the local government reform issue, hoping it comes to a boil before the November elections.
McCain Rags On What "Obama Court" Would Look Like
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Republican presidential nominee John McCain says even a point of agreement with Barack Obama points out the differences between them.
Thompson To Daniels: Suspend State Gas Tax!
(UNDATED) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jill Long Thompson is again calling for Governor Mitch Daniels to suspend the state sales tax on gasoline for at least 60 days beginning July 3rd through Labor Day.
McCain: Wait And See Approach With North Korea
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Republican presidential nominee John McCain tells Network Indiana he’s taking a wait-and-see approach to a deal with North Korea to suspend its nuclear-weapons program.
Daniels, Thompson Have New Competitors Logged In
(UNDATED) - Two would-be fourth-party candidates for governor have turned in their nominating petitions, but it’ll be a couple of weeks before they know whether they’re on the ballot.
McCain To Speak At Sheriff Association Meeting
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Presidential hopeful senator John McCain is expected in Indianapolis today to address law enforcement professionals.
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