The Indiana Recount Commission will hear the Charlie White voter fraud case today.  You can watch it here. .

Next week the Indiana Recount Commission will hear testimony in the voter fraud case involving embattled Secretary of State Charlie White*.  Tuesday, the Commission heard arguments from both White and the media as to whether cameras should be allowed in the hearing. White’s attorneys argued unsuccessfully that cameras should be excluded because they would intimidate […]

There’s nothing like taking a few days off to rest and recharge. Of course, I did none of that, I spent most of the time getting caught up on all my other jobs.  But apparently quite a few news event occurred while I was out. We all know what happened, so here’s my take on […]

I thought I was done for a while with the perpetual stories of Marion County Democratic Chairman Ed Treacy’s inability to play well with others like 7th District Congressman Andre Carson and Mayoral candidate Melina Kennedy, however the fates have decided on a different course of action this morning and this tale takes us by […]

There are lots of items to be on the lookout for this week.  Here are a few of the more interesting ones. Expect new legislative maps to be unveiled, possibly as early as later this morning.  Both the Indiana House and Senate have put their maps together based on new census data.  Expect a new […]

A Marion County Judge today said a Democratic challenge to Republican Secretary of State Charlie White’s eligibility to serve can go forward, however that challenge must be made with the Indiana Recount Commission. Democrats say since White voted from his ex-wife’s address and did not live there, he was not a legally registered voter when […]

The saga that is Indiana’s political scene continues to play itself out.  Here’s today’s assessment of events… House Democrats are entering into their fourth week of self-imposed exile.  A number of us in the media think they will return this week, although it won’t be Tuesday.  There are some positive signs; more talks on “procedural” issues […]

On Saturday morning I was having breakfast with a few political friends, when I had gotten word that Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White might be stepping down. As someone who trades in political gossip and rumor, this was good stuff. Let’s face it. The Friday news conference outside the Hamilton County Courthouse was not […]

Lots of things to talk about this morning, so let’s get started… If anyone thought having a few days to think would change embattled Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White mind and he would step down, not so much.  I communicated with White this weekend via text messaging and when I asked if he was […]

There’s nothing like having your blog back up and running just when the two big political stories of the year (so far) are breaking.   Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White is indicted on seven counts (several of which relate to voter fraud).  And the Indiana House Republicans vote today to fine absentee Democrats $250 […]