Posts Tagged ‘Indiana’
IN: Secretary of State Wins Crowded Primary for Congress
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 01:26 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 5 May 2010 01:44
From Indystar.com:
Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita will take a fundraising lead and name recognition into the fall race to succeed fellow Republican Steve Buyer in the 4th Congressional District.
Running in a crowded GOP primary, he separated himself from the field.
AdvertisementWith 97 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday, Rokita had 41 percent of the vote in a 13-candidate field. The 40-year-old Indianapolis resident is finishing his second four-year term as Indiana secretary of state this year.
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Outgoing Governor Campaigns for Republicans in Indiana
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 01:30 Written by rslcpol Friday, 30 April 2010 01:23
From South Bend Tribune:
Gov. Mitch Daniels isn’t running for re-election, but he’s still been on the campaign trail this year.
Daniels is working to help Republicans reclaim a majority in the Indiana House of Representatives, so the party will control both houses of the General Assembly during his final two years as governor.
“It’s about getting things done for the state,” Daniels said in an interview before speaking to an audience of 300 people Thursday at the St. Joseph County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner at the Palais Royale.
“First of all, it’s about preventing an increase in taxes. Secondly, it’s about trying to preserve and extend a pro-jobs, pro-growth environment.”
Democrats hold a 52-48 majority in the Indiana House, while Republicans control the state Senate by a 33-17 margin.
Daniels has recruited Republicans to run for House seats held by Democrats, and he’s also raising heaps of cash to help candidates and promote policies.
His political action committee, Aiming Higher, had more than $728,000 on hand as of April 9, according to finance reports on the Indiana Secretary of State website.
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FOXNEWS: Indiana Republican AG Joins Health Care Fight (Video)
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 01:59 Written by rslcpol Monday, 5 April 2010 01:35
From Fox News:
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IN: Dems Don’t Like Health Care Suit
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 01:59 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 1 April 2010 12:57
From indystar.com:
Democratic legislative leaders are criticizing Republican Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller for joining 13 other states in challenging the nearly $1 trillion federal health care overhaul.
Indiana House Speaker Pat Bauer of South bend and Senate Minority Leader Vi Simpson of Bloomington say joining the litigation wastes taxpayer dollars at a time when the state is cutting its funding to schools.
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Indiana Joins Health Care Reform Law Suit
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 02:07 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 30 March 2010 01:15
From indystar.com:
Indiana became the 14th state Monday to challenge the constitutionality of the federal health-care legislation, but legal experts warned the lawsuit faces an uphill climb against previous court rulings.
After reviewing the sweeping health-c
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Indiana AG Prepares for Legal Challenge on Health Care Bill
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 02:18 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 23 March 2010 01:58
From HoosierPundit:
INDIANAPOLIS – Now that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the federal health care bill, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said he is considering the options available for legal challenges to the legislation.%0
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IN: Republican Leader Wants Work Done Before Leaving
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 02:50 Written by rslcpol Monday, 1 March 2010 03:01
From The Star Press:
Indiana House Minority Leader Brian Bosma says it’s more important to pass sound bills on key issues than it is to adjourn the legislative session.
The Indianapolis Republican says he hopes legislators can finish business this week and adjourn before the March 14 deadline. Democratic House Speaker Patrick Bauer of South Bend wants to adjourn by Thursday.
But Bosma says it’s worth going longer if that’s what it takes to pass good bills on issues such as unemployment insurance taxes and benefits, helping schools offset budget cuts and create jobs.
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Indiana: State Senator Launches Bid for US Senate
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 03:07 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 18 February 2010 02:45
From GoShennews.com:
State Sen. Marlin Stutzman officially began his U.S. Senate campaign Tuesday, flanked by his family and supportive Statehouse Republicans.
Stutzman, a fourth-generation farmer from Howe, announced during a news conference in the Statehouse’s South Atrium that he filed his campaign paperwork Tuesday morning.
The 34-year-old is one of five Republicans running to succeed Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh, who surprised the nation Monday by announcing he won’t seek re-election.
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IN: GOP Lt. Governor Leaning Towards Run for Governor
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 03:18 Written by rslcpol Friday, 12 February 2010 02:43
From CourierPress.com:
Though even the primary election is more than two years away, the 2012 field of Indiana gubernatorial hopefuls has an early frontrunner: Republican Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman.
The former state senator from Bedford lent weight to rumors that she plans to enter the race. “Right now, I’m leaning toward running,” Skillman said.
Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Dan Parker said Thursday that though 2012 is “an eternity away,” Skillman would be a formidable opponent.
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IN: Secretary of State Files to Run for Congress
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 03:41 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 2 February 2010 02:34
From JCOnline.com:
Secretary of State Todd Rokita filed his candidacy Monday for the Republican nomination to succeed Buyer in Indiana’s 4th District, and state Sen. Brandt Hershman said he’ll do so in the next few days.
Two other Republicans — Cheryl Denise Allen of Martinsville and Mark Seitz of Indianapolis — also have filed their candidacies.
But the race is quickly shaping up to be a contest between Rokita, who brings two terms as the high-profile head of the state’s top elections office, and Hershman, who is a close aide to Buyer and has his backing.
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