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Joe Donnelly Says Farewell, Calls For Senate Unity

In the 34-minute-long speech, in which the democratic senator recounted several personal anecdotes, the central theme of senator Donnelly’s speech was a call to unity in the senate to meet the challenges facing the country. Donnelly recounted some of his accomplishments, during his four year term in the Senate. The outgoing Democratic Senator also talked about his big advocacy role …

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Indiana a Bellwether for Midterm Senate Brawl

Indiana federal candidates have spent over $44 million cumulatively on Midterm elections. The state has one of the most closely watched Senate races in the nation, between incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly, and Republican Nominee Mike Braun, who outspent Donnelly. Braun spent $15.5 half million during his campaign, against Donnelly’s $14 million. In the U.S. House of Representatives, Indiana’s “Bloody Ninth,” which …

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Trump, Obama Lead Final Push in the Lead Up to Election Day

President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama will be in Indiana this weekend. The sitting Republican President and former Democratic president are scheduled to hold rallies supporting their parties’ respective Senate candidates.  Incumbent Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly is up for re-election on Tuesday. President Obama will stump for Donnelly in Gary, Indiana on Sunday. Meanwhile,  President Trump is scheduled …

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Standing Room Only: Braun, Brenton, Donnelly Debate in Indianapolis

Incumbent Democrat Joe Donnelly, Republican nominee Mike Braun, and Libertarian candidate Lucy Brenton debated in Indianapolis last night, in the final debate hosted by the Indiana Debate Commission before Tuesday’s mid-term election. Standing Room Only is produced by WFHB News Director Wes Martin.

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Daily Local News – October 31, 2018

Sen. (D- IN) Joe Donnelly debated Republican challenger Mike Braun and Libertarian Candidate Lucy Brenton in Indianapolis, last night; Rumors of a planned school shooting at Bloomington High School North today, remained just that: rumors; The Bloomington City Council is addressing two, multi-million dollar projects tonight. Both initiatives would be financed by raising area property taxes; The electric scooter company Lime …

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Daily Local News – October 30, 2018

The Indianapolis Star political columnist Mathew Tully has passed away at age 49; The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is extending operating hours next week; The Monroe County Public Library’s adult literacy program has one of the state’s highest awards for library sciences; The final debate between Indiana Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly, Republican challenger Mike Braun, and Libertarian candidate Lucy Brenton is tonight; Residents …

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Final Indiana Senate Debate Tonight

Indiana Senate Candidates Mike Braun and Incumbent Senator Joe Donnelly will face off in the final Senate debate tonight. The candidates will be joined by Libertarian Lucy Brenton at the Toby Theater at Newfields in Indianapolis. The debate will be hosted by the Indiana Debate Commission and will last an hour starting at 7:00PM. The debate will be live-streamed on …

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Daily Local News – October 25, 2018

President Donald Trump will visit Indianapolis to speak at the annual Future Farmers of America (FFA) convention, this Saturday; Indiana residents voting in the upcoming midterm elections will have to answer three public questions on their ballot; Indiana Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young were behind a bipartisan bill to address the opioid epidemic; Monroe County Probation Department and the Department …

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Midterm Campaign Blitz: Pence Stumps for Braun; Oladipo for Donnelly

Vice President Mike Pence was in Indianapolis over the weekend. The former Indiana Governor-turned Vice President spoke during a campaign fundraiser for Indiana Republicans. Pence also spoke on the campaign trail for Indiana Republican Senate nominee Mike Braun. Braun is running against incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly, this November. On Friday, the Vice President joined Indiana Republicans, including Governor Eric …

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Daily Local News – October 9, 2018

Today is the last day to register to vote in Indiana, ahead of November’s midterm elections; City of Bloomington Communications Director Yael Ksander made the announcement the city will change Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day; Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, business leaders, and local officials met with Amazon representatives in Indianapolis this morning; Businesses in Bloomington are reporting dissatisfaction with …

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