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What's happening with Indiana Democrats in 2024?

0 implied HN points • 10 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Candidates Parties
  1. Indiana Democratic candidates are slow in announcing bids for statewide offices compared to Republicans.
  2. Rep. Jim Banks has cleared the field for U.S. Senate, while Democrats are still hesitant to announce bids.
  3. Former Democratic candidates like Destiny Wells and Tom McDermott are reassessing their next steps, criticizing the current state of Indiana Democrats.

The South Bender chronicling generations of Indiana politics

0 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Journalism Politicians Campaigns Presidency Bipartisanship
  1. Jack Colwell, a prominent journalist, has covered major politicians and political events in Indiana for over six decades
  2. He has insights on historical moments like breaking the news of Studebaker closing and interactions with political figures like the Kennedys and Pete Buttigieg
  3. Colwell predicts Pete Buttigieg may run for president in 2028 and shares perspectives on Indiana politics and politicians

100 days to go

0 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election Candidates Government
  1. The post discusses up and down rankings in Indiana's 2024 GOP gubernatorial field.
  2. A GOP Senate candidate is in the news for an aide with reported ties to white nationalism.
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Iowa stubborn

0 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election Candidates Policy Campaigns
  1. Voters in West Des Moines are still showing strong support for Donald Trump and Vivek Ramaswamy's Hoosier connections.
  2. The Indiana influence is scarce in the caucus night in Iowa, with only a mention of fried pork tenderloins from Indiana in Des Moines.
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Pence vs. Pete

0 implied HN points • 16 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Figures Presidential elections Legislation Senate
  1. If Mike Pence runs for president in 2024, it would be a significant moment in Hoosier history.
  2. There is a longstanding feud between Mike Pence and Pete Buttigieg, with recent remarks reigniting the tension.
  3. Republican Sen. Todd Young has had a big week, with notable accomplishments in repealing authorizations for military force and meeting with federal officials.