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Hamilton County GOP Chairman Calls for Prosecution of Ballard Campaign Volunteer Over Forged Signatures

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, June 18, 2026

Hamilton County Republican Chairman Mario Massillamany on Thursday called on the Indiana State Police and the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office to investigate and prosecute a …

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A Little Civility at the Local Level

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, June 18, 2026

With party conventions approaching and political temperatures rising, Indy Politics devoted a recent segment to the state of civility in local politics, featuring Alexandra (Lexi) Hudson, …

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If We Only Knew Then What We Know Now

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, June 18, 2026

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. When Diego Morales won the Indiana Republican nomination for Secretary of State back in 2022, I was not there. Nope. I …

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Everybody Loves Dave, At Least Right Now

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, June 17, 2026

Three days before Indiana Republicans choose their nominee for secretary of state, the four-way race took its ugliest turn yet — and turned the candidate …

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Data Centers, District 20, and the Politics of “Moratorium Theater”

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, June 16, 2026

The debate over data centers in Indianapolis isn’t slowing down anytime soon, and the latest flashpoint is on the east side, at the old Ford …

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Bortka Floats a Treasurer Challenge the Party’s Rules Don’t Allow

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, June 15, 2026

Joseph Bortka is trying to recruit a Republican to challenge incumbent State Treasurer Dan Elliott at Saturday’s GOP convention in Fort Wayne — an effort …

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Republican decision on secretary of state race could also show reach of Banks’ influence

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, June 15, 2026

by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle June 15, 2026 Indiana Republicans will be doing more this coming weekend than deciding a turbulent race for their …

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The Crime Wave That Kind of Isn’t

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, June 14, 2026

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Let me get ahead of the email. Last summer I wrote a column warning downtown was sliding into lawlessness, and the …

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Friday Night Fights

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, June 12, 2026

The Republican race for Indiana Secretary of State turned into a three-front brawl Friday afternoon, all inside of three hours: incumbent Diego Morales emailed delegates …

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No Hate In The Hoosier State

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, June 11, 2026

Indiana faith leaders and elected officials gathered at the Statehouse this week to denounce what they describe as dangerous, hate-fueled rhetoric from the state’s lieutenant …

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