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Republicans look to fall US Senate race

On the heels of Republican Senator Richard Lugar's senate loss, those who supported the six-term senator aren't wasting much time reflecting on the primary,

Mourdock, Donnelly look to Nov. 6

Republican State Treasurer Richard Mourdock and Democrat Congressman Joe Donnelly will face each other in the Nov. 6 general election. The two are fighting

Romney cruises to Indiana primary win

Mitt Romney cruised to victory in Indiana's Republican presidential primary, padding his dominant lead in the delegate count for the GOP nomination.

Low voter turnout might be due to new technology

It's been a topic of discussion lately: low voter turnout for this year's primaries. According to Tippecanoe County Clerk Christa Coffey, only 4,800 ballots

Lugar & Mourdock stop in Tippecanoe County on the eve of Indiana's Primary

Long-time Republican Senator Richard Lugar is facing off against Republican opponent Richard Mourdock in the race for Lugar's long-held senatorial seat, and

Senator Lugar stops in West Lafayette

Senator Richard Lugar made a stop Monday in the city of West Lafayette.

Cornstuble & Thiel compete in primary for IN House District 26

Two Democrats are hoping for the chance to challenge Republican incumbent Randy Truitt in the General Election. Rick Cornstuble, a name many may know for his

Hershman set as majority floor leader

Senator Brandt Hershman will be taking on new responsibilities in the Indiana General Assembly as the Senate Majority Floor Leader.

GOP follows Romney's lead in parrying Democrats

Now that Mitt Romney has emerged as the likely GOP presidential nominee, congressional Republicans increasingly are taking their cues from him even if it

Rokita meets with constituents

Though the turn-out was small, those that did come to the Congress on Your Corner event came with the intention of speaking to Republican Congressman Todd

Richard Mourdock stops in W. Lafayette

With seven weeks left before the Indiana primary, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate made a stop Wednesday in West Lafayette.

State Sen. Connie Lawson picked as new secretary of state

Gov. Mitch Daniels on Friday announced he was appointing State Sen. Connie Lawson as the new Indiana secretary of state.

Daniels signs tougher bath salts law

More synthetic drugs are illegal and it will be harder to legally make new ones, after a bill Gov. Mitch Daniels signed into law on Thursday.

Lugar talks rising gas prices

It's an issue on the minds of many in America, the rising cost of gas, and it seems it's on the minds of many in the nation's capital as well.

Indiana Senate approves diluted state smoking ban

The Indiana Senate on Wednesday passed a diluted version of a statewide ban on smoking in public places in hopes that lawmakers can forge a stronger ban in a

Lafayette representatives talk funding in D.C.

Representatives from Greater Lafayette Commerce have made the journey to Washington D.C. and, this year, they're ready to talk transportation and funding for

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