Stories tagged with "election 2008"

Hoosiers file suit challenging Obama's birth status most recent comment by Batman

I think Obama’s birth is part of an... – Dec 31, 2008 at 1:21 PM

Baron Hill's win over Mike Sodrel most expensive by indystar

WASHINGTON — Indiana’s most expensive congressional race this fall was the fourth contest in southeastern Indiana between Democratic Rep. Baron Hill and former GOP Rep.... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:18 PM in News

Record 2.8 million Hoosiers cast ballots by indystar

More Hoosiers voted in this year's election than ever before, and more of them did so early.Voter turnout data released Tuesday by the Indiana secretary of state's office showed... – Nov 26, 2008 at 2:05 AM in News

Hoosiers set record for early, absentee voting by indystar

More than 2.8 million Hoosiers cast ballots in the November election, including a record number who chose to do so early or by absentee, according to the Indiana secretary of... – Nov 25, 2008 at 11:31 AM in News

GOP: Missing ballots show election miscues by indystar

Marion County GOP Chairman Tom John today said that 446 uncounted absentee ballots found in the county clerk's office provides more evidence that the election was poorly... – Nov 17, 2008 at 6:00 PM in News

Students want Obamas to adopt their foster puppy by indystar

GREENSBURG, Ind. -- Elementary school students say they know the perfect dog for President-elect Barack Obama and his family: Bentley, a homeless 5-month-old Schnauzer mix that... – Nov 15, 2008 at 7:01 PM in News

Officials: Hillary Clinton being eyed for State by indystar

CHICAGO — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is among the candidates that President-elect Barack Obama is considering for secretary of state, according to two Democratic officials in... – Nov 13, 2008 at 10:00 PM in News

Hoosier may become Biden's chief of staff by indystar

WASHINGTON -- Indianapolis native Ron Klain has been tapped as chief of staff to Vice President-elect Joe Biden, the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call reported today.A... – Nov 13, 2008 at 11:31 AM in News

John Edwards to reemerge at Indiana University by indystar

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Two-time presidential candidate John Edwards is returning to the public stage for a speech, three months after he acknowledged an affair with a woman hired to... – Nov 11, 2008 at 7:31 AM in News

True blue? Indiana a player in presidential politics by indystar

Color Indiana purple. Or maybe a nice red and blue plaid.Either way, after Barack Obama on Tuesday became the first Democrat in 44 years to win Indiana’s electoral votes en... – Nov 09, 2008 at 1:01 PM in News

Anti-Obama graffiti found at Purdue by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue officials are investigating anti-Barack Obama graffiti found on the West Lafayette campus this week.An obscenity and the president-elect’s name... – Nov 07, 2008 at 8:30 AM in News

Gingrich: Election loss is the GOP's fault by indystar

Republican losses in Tuesday's elections should be blamed on Republican incompetence, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said in Indianapolis on Thursday."When you've had the... – Nov 07, 2008 at 2:07 AM in News

About 2,100 absentee ballots went astray by indystar

About 2,100 votes cast by absentee ballot never made it to their intended precincts to be counted on Election Day, but the Marion County clerk's office said they will be part of... – Nov 07, 2008 at 2:07 AM in News

Obama chooses chief of staff, begins groundwork by indystar

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama pivoted quickly to begin filling out his new administration today, selecting hard-charging Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House... – Nov 06, 2008 at 2:01 AM in News

Assessor begins reorganization by indystar

Marion County Assessor Greg Bowes said he started this morning finalizing a plan to reorganize the county’s property assessment system to make it more uniform, fair and... – Nov 05, 2008 at 5:00 PM in News

Obama begins groundwork by indystar

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama pivoted quickly to begin filling out his new administration today, selecting hard-charging Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House chief... – Nov 05, 2008 at 2:31 PM in News

Star election papers going fast by sthien

“No paper, no where.”That was Ann Ledford’s take on finding Wednesday’s Indianapolis Star, a historic edition reporting news of Illinois Sen. Barack Obama’s election to the Oval... – Nov 05, 2008 at 2:00 PM in News

Poll workers caught up in robbery hunt by indystar

Talk about sacrificing for the right to vote!Two Marion County election workers -- one Democrat and one Republican -- got caught up in a bank robbery pursuit Tuesday afternoon... – Nov 05, 2008 at 1:30 PM in News

Bush congratulates Obama by indystar

WASHINGTON — President Bush embraced Barack Obama’s election victory today, saying he understands the message of change that was the centerpiece of his campaign.Bush promised... – Nov 05, 2008 at 11:31 AM in News

Obama to begin intelligence briefings by indystar

CHICAGO — Barack Obama will begin receiving highly classified briefings from top intelligence officials Thursday, as the rush of his campaign gives way to intensive... – Nov 05, 2008 at 11:15 AM in News