Politics

Local officials respond to GOP denouncements

By Alyson Malinger · Monday, Oct. 10,2016 8:59 p.m.

Monroe County Republicans support the party, rather than the individual candidates.

Local parties push for early voting

By Melanie Metzman · Monday, Oct. 10,2016 8:08 p.m.

The voter registration deadline is today, and early voting starts tomorrow.

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at the Douglass Park Gymnasium in Indianapolis on Sunday ahead of the May 3 Primary Elections in Indiana. Clinton spoke about a slew of topics including healthcare, foreign policy and drug addiction.

Round Two: the second presidential debate addressed American issues

By Melanie Metzman · Monday, Oct. 10,2016 1:45 a.m.

The second presidential debate touched on issues that affected undecided voters.

The undecided voter issued were the focus of the second debate

By Alyson Malinger and Melanie Metzman · Monday, Oct. 10,2016 1:44 a.m.

Both candidates tried to address the voters' concerns.

Presidential candidates have differing views on millennial issues

By Sarah Verschoor and Lydia Gerike · Sunday, Oct. 9,2016 11:33 p.m.

Only some issues important to many millennials were addressed in the debate.

Debate analysis leaves Kaine, Pence on equal footing

By Lydia Gerike · Wednesday, Oct. 5,2016 9:46 p.m.

Members of college Democrats at IU discuss vice presidential debate strategies with director of debate.

Kegan Ferguson, a senior in law and public policy, tends a voter registration booth Wednesday afternoon. Volunteers from IU Dems took shifts between 3 and 7 pm at Baked! of Bloomington on 3rd Street.

Baked! gives free cookies to students who register to vote in voter registration event

By Katelyn Haas · Wednesday, Oct. 5,2016 7:53 p.m.

Baked! offered free cookies as an incentive to register to vote.

Governor Mike Pence speaks at the Republican National Convention on July 20 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Pence has been chosen as Donald Trump's running mate.

Vice presidential candidates spar at debate on Tuesday

By Melanie Metzman · Wednesday, Oct. 5,2016 12:42 a.m.

Mike Pence and Tim Kaine debated at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.

Hot Topics discusses voting rights, responsibilities

By Chris Mura · Tuesday, Oct. 4,2016 9:54 p.m.

Three professors discussed voting rights and minority participation in the upcoming election.

Candidates debate for Governor title

By Melanie Metzman · Monday, Oct. 3,2016 10:24 p.m.

The final gubernatorial debate is Oct. 25 at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville.

Vice presidential candidates to face off in Tuesday debate

By Lydia Gerike · Monday, Oct. 3,2016 8:17 p.m.

Where do the vice presidential candidates stand on the issues?

Appeals court blocks funding ban against Syrian refugees

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 3,2016 2:52 p.m.

Federal appeals court affirms state's attempt to ban refugees is unconstitutional.

Transgender voters face disenfranchisement

By Melanie Metzman · Thursday, Sept. 29,2016 11:56 p.m.

Indiana has over 18,000 transgender eligible voters, but at least 5,000 do not have accurate IDs for voting.

Sophomore Justin Sexton (right) Kyle Cheverko (left), members of College Republicans at IU make phone calls on behalf of Trey Hollingsworth. This was a part of the a competition against the College Republicans of Purdue.

College Republicans at IU, Purdue compete in phone banking

By Lydia Gerike · Thursday, Sept. 29,2016 10:38 p.m.

College Republicans at IU made more calls than Purdue's Republican organization.

Jessica McClellan and Matt Pierce answer senior Ari Hoffman's question about Indiana politics. Both McClellan and Pierce took part in a "Meet the Candidates" information night sponsered by IU Dems at 7pm Wednesday night in Woodburn Hall.

Candidates urge students to vote

By Bailey Cline · Wednesday, Sept. 28,2016 10:22 p.m.

Democrats met with students Wednesday to discuss their platforms and the importance of voting.

Elizabeth "Lee" Jones and Geoff McKim give their opening statements at the county council debate at the Monroe County Public Library Wednesday night.

County council at large candidates debate in forum

By Melanie Metzman · Wednesday, Sept. 28,2016 10:14 p.m.

The forum was the fourth part in a series put on by the League of Women Voters.

Columnist acts as a fact checker for first debate

By Cassie Heeke · Wednesday, Sept. 28,2016 7:22 p.m.

Cassie Heeke discusses the first presidential debate.

Drew Ash listens as opponent Matt Pierce responds to a question at the debate for the 61 district State Representative.

District 61 Indiana State Representative candidates debate

By Melanie Metzman · Tuesday, Sept. 27,2016 11:19 p.m.

Democratic and Independent candidates debated in a League of Women Voter's forum last night.

Memebers of the greek community help students get registered to vote in the upcoming election.

Greeks promote voter registration

By Regina Mack · Tuesday, Sept. 27,2016 8:36 p.m.

Greek community members partnered with nonprofit Rock the Vote.

Hoosier Debate Team unimpressed by Trump, Clinton performances

By Lydia Gerike · Tuesday, Sept. 27,2016 12:24 a.m.

Lackluster debate performances on both sides left debate team members without new insights.

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