Daniels Wins Second Term

It was early in the night that voters made their selection for governor known: giving Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels a second term in office.  Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports.

Voters Turn Out on Election Day

Election Day is coming to a close as voters hurry to get their votes cast before polls close at 6 PM local time.  Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland has this update on Election Day voting.

Hoosiers Show Up for Last Day of Early Voting

With Election Day finally taking place tomorrow, today was the last chance for people who wanted to cast their ballots through early voting.  Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports.

How Your Early Vote Will Be Counted

If you have already voted early or still plan to do so, it turns out that how your vote is counted depends on where you live.  Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports.

Voters will Decide on Retention of Five Judges

When voters cast a ballot this General Election, they’ll be asked to make a decision about retaining some judges on the Indiana Supreme Court, Appeals Court and state Tax Court.  Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland explains what those decisions mean and how they compare to traditional  judicial elections.

Gubernatorial Candidates Make Final Campaign Push

With just one week until Election Day, the major party candidates in the race for governor are hitting the road for one final campaign push to win voter support across the state.  Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports.

Obama Makes Campaign Stop in Indianapolis

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama made Indiana his final stop today before suspending his campaign for two days to visit his seriously ill grandmother in Hawaii.  Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports.

Palin Visits Indiana

Republican Vice Presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s first visit to Indiana today (FRIDAY) brought a crowd of fifteen thousand people to the northern Indianapolis suburb of Noblesville.  She was introduced by Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman, who said Palin’s background in the small town of Wasilla, Alaska made her able to relate to everyday Hoosiers.  Palin herself sought to express her connections to Indiana; telling the crowd that her daughter Piper’s middle name is “Indy” after Indianapolis five hundred.  She also told the supporters at the rally that their votes would be critical to a victory for John McCain.

Palin’s visit follows stops by Michelle Obama to Fort Wayne Wednesday and a Barack Obama rally in Indianapolis the week prior.  At her rally, Palin called for investigations into possible ties between Obama and the voter registration group, Acorn, that’s been accused of fraud.  She also highlighted McCain’s plans for a federal government spending freeze and his promise of a balanced budget in four years.

Candidates Square Off in First Gubernatorial Debate

If questions asked by the public at last night’s gubernatorial debate in Merrillville are an indicator, it seems clear that Indiana voters are worried about the economy.  It was the central focus of many of the questions for the three candidates in this first of three gubernatorial debates.  Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports.

Obama Makes Campaign Stop in Terre Haute

Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama made a campaign stop in Terre Haute this weekend.  As Arianna Prothero reports from member station WFIU in Bloomington, it’s expected to be one of many stops in Indiana for Obama, as he tries to win over undecided voters.