The Best Gift My Father Gave Me
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. I only ever managed to get my dad into Nicky Blaine’s once. One night — low light, a scotch for me …
Engling captures Republican bid for Indiana secretary of state
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle June 20, 2026 FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Indiana Republicans picked Max Engling on Saturday as their secretary of state …
The Convention So Far: Deals, Discussions, and the Devil’s Regards
Let’s start where every good convention starts — with a rumor that won’t sit still. By late afternoon yesterday, we were hearing that the Diego …
Hamilton County GOP Chairman Calls for Prosecution of Ballard Campaign Volunteer Over Forged Signatures
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 …
A Little Civility at the Local Level
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, …
If We Only Knew Then What We Know Now
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 …
Everybody Loves Dave, At Least Right Now
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 …
Data Centers, District 20, and the Politics of “Moratorium Theater”
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 …
Bortka Floats a Treasurer Challenge the Party’s Rules Don’t Allow
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 …
Republican decision on secretary of state race could also show reach of Banks’ influence
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 …