Stories tagged with "gop"

Daniels has answers for the GOP by indystar

To win races, he says, party must think about everyday people When Gov. Mitch Daniels spoke last weekend at the Indiana Republican Party’s Fall Dinner, he had Texas on his... – Nov 22, 2009 at 12:55 AM in Politics & Government

Ban goes down in flames of secrecy by indystar

When the proposed ban on smoking in Indianapolis is revived — and it almost certainly will be in time — let’s hope the air will be clear of some of the lamer... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

GOP needs to settle on a challenger to Burton in 5th District race by indystar

For a few months, the crowded field in the 5th District Republican primary didn’t seem to hurt the four men taking on incumbent U.S. Rep. Dan Burton. If anything, the roster... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Matthew Tully

Attorney will seek to challenge Carson by indystar

An Indianapolis attorney has announced he will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Rep. Andre Carson next year. Carlos May, a neighborhood liaison for the city... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Indy lawyer to challenge Carson for seat by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis attorney has announced he will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Rep. Andre Carson next year. Carlos May announced the start of... – Oct 19, 2009 at 1:52 PM in Politics & Government

Butler professor to seek Carson's seat by indystar

Marvin Scott, a Butler University professor who has unsuccessfully run for Congress in the past, will seek the GOP nomination to run against U.S. Rep. Andre Carson,... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:50 AM in Politics & Government

Repeat GOP candidate challenges Carson by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — A Butler University professor who has run for Congress several times says he will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Rep. Andre Carson of... – Oct 13, 2009 at 11:49 AM in Politics & Government

Heart surgeon to challenge Rep. Ellsworth by indystar

NEWBURGH, Ind. — Heart surgeon Dr. Larry Bucshon, the candidate that some 8th District Republican leaders say is the likely GOP challenger to Rep. Brad Ellsworth, is set to... – Oct 11, 2009 at 5:27 PM in Politics & Government

Today in history by indystar

On this date: In 1854, the first great disaster involving an Atlantic Ocean passenger vessel occurred when the steamship SS Arctic sank off Newfoundland; of the more than 400... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Living

GOP must move beyond falsehoods to real opposition by indystar

The Republican Party has a rich history of great leaders and some great ideas. It had Lincoln, Reagan, Eisenhower, the interstate highway system, watching the budgets. But the... – Sep 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Steele at Ind. GOP fundraiser tonight by indystar

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele will speak this evening at the Indiana GOP’s 2009 State Dinner at the Marriott Downtown. Individual tickets for the... – Jul 08, 2009 at 5:54 PM in Politics & Government

Palin resignation surprises area GOP by Tim Evans

Mike O’Brien, chairman of the Hendricks County Republican Party, said he and other Hoosier Republicans were caught off guard by Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s resignation on Friday. “I... – Jul 04, 2009 at 3:48 PM in Politics & Government

Daniels took pitch to Dems' turf by indystar

Many of the areas Gov.Mitch Danielsvisited last week to pitch the GOP version of the state budget are represented by House Democrats who narrowly won during their last election in... – Jun 28, 2009 at 12:04 AM in Politics & Government

Daniels on road to push budget plan by Bill Ruthhart

Gov. Mitch Daniels today turned up the heat on House Speaker Pat Bauer to pass the GOP version of the state budget approved earlier this week. STATE SHUTDOWN?:How would you be hurt... – Jun 24, 2009 at 3:10 PM in Politics & Government

The stakes for Obama this fall by indystar

It was probably inevitable that the elections for governor, taking place in November in New Jersey and Virginia, would be seen by many people outside those states as a referendum... – Jun 12, 2009 at 6:01 PM in Commentary

New fire department merger plan advances by indystar

A City-County Council panel on Wednesday approved a revised proposal to merge the Perry Township Fire Department with the Indianapolis Fire Department. The revisions would ensure... – Jun 04, 2009 at 1:30 AM in Marion County

Corporate pals may gripe, but GOP must get on board by indystar

Melissa Tussing’s “Republicans critique emissions cap,” May 28, mentioned coal-burning Duke Energy as a supporter of the cap-and-trade bill but failed to include... – May 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Commissioner named mayor in close ballot by indystar

Lebanon Republican leaders Saturday chose Boone County Commissioner Harold Huck Lewis to be the next mayor of Lebanon. Lewis defeated Tom Garoffolo after at least seven ballots,... – May 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Politics & Government

GOP leader says honorary degree 'inappropriate' by indystar

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Republican Party says the University of Notre Dame should not award an honorary degree to President Barack Obama. GOP Chairman Michael Steele... – May 17, 2009 at 11:11 AM in Politics & Government

Statehouse deadlocked on abortion bill by indystar

Indiana lawmakers are deadlocked over an abortion bill, and chances seem slim that they’ll find common ground before the legislative session ends Wednesday. A standoff over women’s... – Apr 27, 2009 at 1:43 PM in Politics & Government