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McCain Rags On What "Obama Court" Would Look Like

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:48:26 -0500

(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!

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:47:31 -0500

(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

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:21:22 -0500

(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

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:39:51 -0500

(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

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:20:32 -0500

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Presidential hopeful senator John McCain is expected in Indianapolis today to address law enforcement professionals.

Does Obama Have A Shot In Indiana?

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:01:19 -0500

(UNDATED) - Could Indiana go blue in the 2008 presidential race?

Long-Thompson Will Restore Collective Bargaining Rights

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:22:59 -0500

(UNDATED) - Democratic nominee Jill Long Thompson says she'll restore collective bargaining rights to state employees in her first act as governor if she's elected.

Hoosier Democrat Ticket Going Unopposed

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:33:02 -0500

(UNDATED) - Today is the last chance for Democrats to challenge the party's statewide slate.

Thompson And Running Mate Hit Campaign Trail

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:26:59 -0500

(UNDATED) - State Rep. Dennie Oxley (D-English) is barnstorming the state in his new role as running mate to Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jill Long Thompson.

Long Thompson To Announce Running Mate

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:36:36 -0500

(UNDATED) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jill Long Thompson will officially introduce her pick for lieutenant governor today.

Indy Attorney Launches Attorney General Campaign

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:11:16 -0500

(UNDATED) - Indianapolis attorney Linda Pence has officially launched her candidacy for attorney general on the Democratic ticket.

Waterman To Run For Governor

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:31:04 -0500

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Republican State Senator John Waterman of Shelburn says he will run for governor as an independent if he can gather enough signatures to get on the ballot.

Rep. Hill Issues Thumbs Down To 2009 Budget

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:41:06 -0500

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Indiana 9th District Democratic Congressman Baron Hill has given a big thumbs down to the proposed budget that was voted on yesterday in the House.

Indiana In Play Come November?

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:22:28 -0500

(UNDATED) - Barely a month ago, Indiana was the presidential belle of the ball, with Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and their surrogates blanketing the state with attention. But the general election campaign is likely to make the state a wallflower again.

Obama Makes History With Last Night's Clinch

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:48:40 -0500

(UNDATED) - At 6:01pm, April 4th 1968, the most well-known African American on the public scene, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was gunned down outside the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee.