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Indiana Democrats oust Greg Taylor after new allegations
December 22, 2024
Indiana Senate Democrats have a new leader. Late Wednesday, they ousted Senator Gregg Taylor as minority leader in favor of Senator Shelley Yoder of Bloomington. This came after three more former Senate...
Governor Eric Holcomb reflects on his time in office.
December 16, 2024
Governor Eric Holcomb will end his time in office in one month. He reflects on his eight years in office with News 8’s, Tim Spears.Indiana's next governor says, farewell to the...
Department of Government Effiiency wants to cut $2 Trillion
December 09, 2024
Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy made the rounds on Capitol Hill to discuss their department of government efficiency or DOGE. They met with House and Senate Republicans. They want to...
Trump fills remaining cabinet slots
December 02, 2024
President Elect Donald Trump has now filled out his cabinet, at least for the time being. His last few major nomination came in over the last few days.A northwest Indiana...
Indiana Senate Democratic Leader Accused of Sexual Harassment
November 25, 2024
Another top Indianapolis Democrat is embroiled in a sex scandal, three female former staffers have accused Indiana Senate minority leader, Greg Taylor, of sexually harassing them. Senate Democrats re-elected Taylor to...
Criticism Mounts Over Trump Attorny General Pick
November 18, 2024
President Elect, Donald Trump, faces growing backlash against his pic for Attorney General. He wants now former Florida Congressman, Matt Gaetz, to run the Department of Justice. Gaetz faced a...
Trump Reelected in Historic Win
November 11, 2024
It's a comeback for the history books. Donald Trump, now only the second person ever to win non-consecutive terms in the White House. He's the first since Grover Cleveland defeated Indiana's own...
2024 Election Enters Final Days
November 04, 2024
On this Pre-Election edition of All Indiana Politics, in just 2 days you, the voters, will decide our next governor, US senator, and President. Election officials in many Indiana counties...
Indiana Party Chairs Talk About The Upcoming Election
November 01, 2024
After more than a year of campaigning, Election Day is finally almost here! On Tuesday, you, the voters, will decide who will be Indiana's next governor, its next U.S. Senator,...
Three Compete to Succeed Holcomb
October 28, 2024
It's the marquee political race of the year in Indiana. Who will succeed Governor Eric Holcomb? Holcomb is term-limited and cannot run for another term. All three of the candidates...
Donald Rainwater, Libertarian candidate for Indiana governor
October 27, 2024
It's the marquee political race of the year in Indiana. Governor Eric Holcomb is term-limited and the Republican, Democratic and Libertarian parties are pulling out all the stops to claim...
Jennifer McCormick, Democratic candidate for Indiana governor
October 27, 2024
It's the marquee political race of the year in Indiana. Governor Eric Holcomb is term-limited and the Republican, Democratic and Libertarian parties are pulling out all the stops to claim...
Mike Braun, Republican candidate for Indiana governor
October 27, 2024
It's the marquee political race of the year in Indiana. Governor Eric Holcomb is term-limited and the Republican, Democratic and Libertarian parties are pulling out all the stops to claim...
Three Compete for Open Senate Seat
October 21, 2024
It's up to you who will succeed Mike Braun in the US Senate. Braun could have run for a second term this year, instead, he’s running for governor. Republican Congressman Jim Banks...
Andrew Horning, Libertarian candidate for Indiana’s U.S. Senate seat
October 20, 2024
It's up to you who will represent Indiana in the U.S. Senate beginning next year. Current Senator Mike Braun is running for governor rather than seeking a second, six-year term....
Jim Banks, Republican candidate for Indiana’s U.S. Senate seat
October 20, 2024
It's up to you who will represent Indiana in the U.S. Senate beginning next year. Current Senator Mike Braun is running for governor rather than seeking a second, six-year term....
Valerie McCray, Democratic candidate for Indiana’s U.S. Senate seat
October 20, 2024
It's up to you who will represent Indiana in the U.S. Senate beginning next year. Current Senator Mike Braun is running for governor rather than seeking a second, six-year term....
Wells Challenges Rokita in Attorney General Race
October 14, 2024
This week we turn our attention to the statewide races on your ballot. Republican Todd Rokita is running for a second term as attorney general. He faces a challenge from Democrat...
Todd Rokita, Republican Candidate for Indiana Attorney General
October 13, 2024
Todd Rokita, a Republican, is running for a second term as attorney general. He faces a challenge from Democrat Destiny Wells. This is the only statewide election this year without...
Destiny Wells, Democratic Candidate for Indiana Attorney General
October 13, 2024
Destiny Wells, a Democrat, is challenging Republican Todd Rokita in his bid for a second term. You might remember Wells from her campaign for secretary of state two years ago. She...
Three Compete to Succeed Greg Pence
October 07, 2024
Voters in Indiana's Sixth Congressional District will pick a new member of Congress this fall. Congressman Greg Pence is not running for reelection.The sixth district runs from southern Indianapolis to...
Cinde Wirth, Democratic candidate for Indiana’s Sixth Congressional District
October 04, 2024
Voters in Indiana's Sixth Congressional District will pick a new member of Congress this fall. Congressman Greg Pence is not running for reelection.The sixth district runs from southern Indianapolis to...
James Sceniak, Libertarian candidate for Indiana’s Sixth Congressional District
October 04, 2024
Voters in Indiana's Sixth Congressional District will pick a new member of Congress this fall. Congressman Greg Pence is not running for reelection.The sixth district runs from southern Indianapolis to...
Jefferson Shreve, Republican candidate for Indiana’s Sixth Congressional District
October 04, 2024
Voters in Indiana's Sixth Congressional District will pick a new member of Congress this fall. Congressman Greg Pence is not running for reelection.The sixth district runs from southern Indianapolis to...
Jarrad Lancaster, Libertarian candidate for Indiana’s Third Congressional District
September 30, 2024
Congressman Jim Banks' decision to vacate his seat and run for the Senate touched off a scramble in northeast Indiana. Three candidates are running for his seat this fall: Republican Marlin...
Kiley Adolph, Democratic candidate for Indiana’s Third Congressional District
September 30, 2024
Congressman Jim Banks' decision to vacate his seat and run for the Senate touched off a scramble in northeast Indiana. Three candidates are running for his seat this fall: Republican Marlin...
Three Running to Succeed Banks
September 30, 2024
Congressman Jim Banks is vacating his northeast Indiana seat in the US House to run for Senate. Three names will appear on the ballot: Republican Marlin Stutzman, Democrat Kiley Adolph and...
Erik Hurt, Democratic Candidate for Indiana’s 8th Congressional District
September 23, 2024
Voters in Indiana’s largest congressional district will pick a new member of congress this fall. Congressman Larry Bucshon is retiring after 14 years in congress. He represents the 8th district,...
Richard Fitzlaff, Libertarian Candidate for Indiana’s 8th Congressional District
September 23, 2024
Voters in Indiana’s largest congressional district will pick a new member of congress this fall. Congressman Larry Bucshon is retiring after 14 years in congress. He represents the 8th district,...
All Indiana Politics Talks to 8th District Candidates
September 23, 2024
Today we launch our series of interviews with some of the key candidates on your ballot. We begin today with Indiana’s 8th congressional district in southwest Indiana. Congressman Larry Bucshon is not...
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Talks to All Indiana Politics
September 16, 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris aren’t the only names on Hoosiers presidential ballots this fall. Chase Oliver is carrying the banner for the Libertarian party this year. During his visit to Indiana...
Chase Oliver, Libertarian Candidate for U.S. President
September 13, 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are not the only candidates Hoosiers will see on their presidential ballots this fall. Chase Oliver is carrying the Libertarian party’s banner this year. Oliver is from...
Governor Eric Holcomb visits Ukraine
September 12, 2024
On Thursday, Governor Eric Holcomb became the first sitting governor of any state to visit Ukraine since Russia’s full scale invasion of that country two and a half years ago. Holcomb...
Former Reagan Lawyer Endorses Harris
September 03, 2024
An Indiana lawyer who worked in the Reagan White House has endorsed Kamala Harris for President. Peter Rusthoven was an Associate Council to President Ronald Reagan. He’s one of a dozen former...
Peter Rusthoven, former Reagan lawyer who is endorsing Kamala Harris
August 30, 2024
Garret Bergquist, WISH-TV Government Reporter, sits down with Peter Rusthoven. After Vice President Kamala Harris was nominated for President at the Democratic National Convention, a dozen Republican former White House lawyers...
Harris Accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination
August 26, 2024
The 2024 presidential election is now entering the home stretch. Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted the Democratic nomination for President on Thursday night. The state pays up millions of dollars in...
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogestt Faces Call for Resignation
August 19, 2024
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett still is refusing to answer question about sexual harassment allegations involving his former Chief of Staff. At least on member of his own party wants him to...
Republicans attack Walz’s military record
August 12, 2024
The knives are coming out for Tim Walz. Republicans are attacking Kamala Harris’ running mate over his military career. Walz served 24 years in the National Guard and retired just before his...
Buttigieg Ducks VP Question
August 05, 2024
Transportation Secretary and former South Bend mayor, Pete Buttigieg, is ducking questions about a possible Vice-Presidential bid. He’s on Vice President Kamala Harris’ short list for running mates. WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett...
Indy among Harris’ First Campaign Stops
July 29, 2024
Vice President, Kamal Harris, is already making abortion rights and gun violence prevention central to her presidential campaign. Those were central themes to one of her first speeches of the campaign...
Donald Trump nominated after assassination attempt
July 22, 2024
One week after barely surviving a would be assassin’s bullet, former President Donald Trump is the official Republican nominee and back on the campaign trail.The attempt on Trumps life immediately...
IU professor Steven Webster talks about political polarization
July 18, 2024
The attempted assignation of former president Donald Trump threw a spotlight on America’s harsh political rhetoric. WISH-TV Government Reporter talked to IU Political Science professor, Steven Webster, who studies political polarization. He...
Donald Trump Shot at Rally
July 15, 2024
For the only the second time int U.S. history a former president on the campaign trail narrowly survives a would be assassin’s bullet. Former President Donald Trump is recovering after a...
Biden Tries to Reassure Democrats
July 08, 2024
President Biden tried to contain the fallout following the fallout inside the Democratic party following his debate against Donald Trump. CNN’s Pricilla Alvarez has more on the President’s recent meeting with...
McCormick Makes the Case for Goodin
July 01, 2024
Democratic governor candidate Jennifer McCormick has barely 2 weeks to convince party delegates to endorse her preferred running mate, Terry Goodin. WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, sat down with both candidates...
McCormick wants Terry Goodin for Running Mate
June 24, 2024
We now know Jennifer McCormick’s preferred running mate. Former State Representative Terry Goodin will run to be her Lieutenant Governor at the Indiana Democratic Convention on July 13th. The stage is set...
Southern Baptists Meet in Indianapolis
June 17, 2024
The Crossroads of America found itself at the crossroads of religion and politics last week. The Southern Baptist Convention held t’s annual meeting in Indianapolis. Former Vice President and Indiana Governor,...
Finkam marks six months in office
June 10, 2024
It’s been a busy first 6 months in office for Camel Mayor, Sue Finkam. She says she’s already gotten a lot of engagement on housing, community surveys, and even from the...
Donald Trump convicted of 34 felony charges
June 03, 2024
For the first time in U.S. history, a former President of the United States has been convicted of a felony. A Manhattan jury convicted former President, Donald Trump, on all 34...
Micah Beckwith, insurgent candidate for Indiana Lieutenant Governor
June 01, 2024
A fight is brewing at the Indiana Republican Party convention over the state’s second highest office. By law, convention delegates pick party nominees for Lieutenant Governor. For the past year, Micha Beckwith...
Indiana Nearly Doubles Israel Bond Purchases
May 20, 2024
Since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th, Indiana has nearly doubled it’s investment in Israeli bonds. Phil Sanchez sits down with Indiana Treasurer, Daniel Elliot, to talk about his...
Braun wins Republican primary for Governor
May 13, 2024
Mike Braun and Jennifer McCormick are gearing up for a tough general election. Mike Braun talked to WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, shortly after his victory speech. Our Political Team unpacks the...
Secretary of State launches new poll safety effort
May 06, 2024
Secretary of State Diego Morales says he’s launching a new effort to keep the polls safe. Our Political Team takes stock of the historic protests rocking college campuses, including here in...
Mike Speedy, Candidate for U.S. representative for Indiana’s 6th congressional district
April 29, 2024
A state lawmaker wants voters to promote him to Congress. Mike Speedy has served in the Indiana House of Representatives for more than a decade. He’s also spent seven years on the...
Ryan Pfenninger, Candidate for U.S. representative for Indiana’s 5th congressional district
April 29, 2024
A tech entrepreneur says American need to make long overdue investments in healthcare and workforce training to meet its future needs. Ryan Pfenninger is one of two Democrats running in the...
Speedy runs for Pence’s seat
April 29, 2024
WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist sits down with State Representative Mike Speedy, one of several Republicans running for Congressman Greg Pence’s seat. We hear from another congressional hopeful, this time on...
Governor Holcomb talks AG and science on international trade trip
April 22, 2024
Governor Holcomb is adding 2 more countries to his itinerary as governor. We turn our attention to a Democratic primary for congress. And our panel discusses the crisis between Iran and Israel...
Deborah Pickett, US House of Representatives Candidate, District 5 Indiana
April 19, 2024
Republicans aren’t the only ones with a contested primary in the 5th congressional district. Democrats will have to choose between Ryan Pfenninger and Deborah Pickett. WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, sits down...
Group urges Democrats to vote in GOP primary
April 15, 2024
A political action group wants Democrats and Independents to vote in the Republican primary. We hear from a congressional candidate who joined the race after he lost his son to fentanyl...
Jamison Carrier, US House of Representative Candidate, District 6 Indiana
April 12, 2024
One of the candidates on the Republican ballot this year is running because he lost his son to fentanyl. Jamison Carrier is a businessman from Greenwood. In 2022 is son, Joey, died...
The Hill’s Chris Stirewalt
April 09, 2024
WISH-TV is proud to add a new show to our Sunday morning lineup, The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt. It’s a new Sunday political talk show backed by The Hill’s experienced...
Another Republican candidate for Governor
April 08, 2024
WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, sits down with Republican candidate for Governor, Jamie Reitenour. A State senator explains why he’s asking voters to promote him to the US House. And our panel...
Jeff Raatz, US House of Representative Candidate, District 6 Indiana
April 05, 2024
In January, Congressman Greg Pence announced that he would not seek another term. That set off a stampede of Republican candidates looking to succeed him. Pence’s district covers East Central Indiana from...
GOP Candidates Clash in WISH-TV Debate
April 01, 2024
How can the leading Republican candidates for Governor claim to be outsiders? That question got some interesting responses during WISH-TV’s live debate this week. Congresswoman Victoria Spartz explains her last-minute decision to...
Victoria Spartz, US House of Representative Candidate, District 5 Indiana
April 01, 2024
Congresswoman Victoria Spartz’ last minute decision to seek a third term took an already crowded Republican primary field by surprise. She tells WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garret Bergquist, that she is running...
Chuck Goodrich runs for 5th District
March 25, 2024
Victoria Spartz chief rival in this year’s primary says the 5th District needs a “work horse”, not a “show horse”. Chuck Goodrich has served in the Indiana House since 2019. He serves...
Chuck Goodrich, US House of Representative Candidate, District 5 Indiana
March 21, 2024
Phil Sanchez sits down with State Representative, Chuck Goodrich who is running for a seat in Indiana's US House of Representatives District 5.
Bill Gutrich, Indiana House District 24 candidate
March 19, 2024
Voters in much of Hamilton County will pick new State Representatives this year. In the 24th House District, Republican Donna Schaibley is retiring. Earlier, we talked to Democratic candidate, Josh Lowery. This week...
Raju Chinthala , US House of Representative Candidate, District 5 Indiana
March 19, 2024
We continue our coverage of a very crowded Republican primary in the 5th Congressional District, this time with Raju Chinthala. He’s a speech pathologist, a hospitality entrepreneur, and a senior advisor...
Raju Chinthala talks congressional run
March 18, 2024
WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, talks to Raju Chinthala who is challenging Victoria Spartz for Indiana’s 5th district seat. Phil Sanchez talks to Bill Gutrich who is running for Hamilton County’s...
Patrick Malayter, US House of Representative Candidate, District 5 Indiana
March 18, 2024
Geist are businessman Patrick Malayter has filed to run in the May republican primary for Indiana’s 5th congressional district seat. Malayter has joined a crowded field for the republican primary including...
Bipartisan votes mark most bills in 2024 session
March 11, 2024
The 2024 legislative session is in the books. Many of this year’s bills have bipartisan support. We talked to legislators after the session ended. We hear from one of the nearly a dozen...
JPMorgan Chase CEO talks to News 8
March 04, 2024
World Wars that defined the 20th century could happen again. Those comments came during an exclusive one-on-one interview with News 8’s Scott Sander. JPMorgan Chase CEO, Jamie Dimon, says that congress...
Democrats make a play for open Hamilton County seat
February 26, 2024
A Westfield foster parent says he is running for the legislature because he believes too many rights have been taken away. Phil Sanchez talked to Josh Lowry about his decision to...
Josh Lowry, Indiana House District 24 candidate
February 25, 2024
WISH-TV's Phil Sanchez sits down with a Westfield foster parent who is running for the Indiana Stat Legislature because he believes too many rights have been taken away. Josh Lowry...
Max Engling, US House of Representative Candidate, District 5 Indiana
February 23, 2024
WISH-TV's Phil Sanchez sits down with Max Engling, a Republican running for Indiana's 5th district US House seat. They spoke about why he thinks he's the right person for the...
Sid Mahant, US House of Representative Candidate, District 6 Indiana
February 23, 2024
WISH-TV's Phil Sanchez sits down with Sid Mahant who is running for US House of Representatives, District 6 Indiana. He's one of a number of Republicans running for the seat....
John Rust removed from Ballot
February 19, 2024
The Indiana Supreme Court has blocked a lower courts ruling to let John Rust remain on the ballot and challenge Jim banks in the Republican Senate race. Sid Mahant runs for...
Carmel businessman draws on personal experience in Fifth District race
February 12, 2024
WISH-TV government reporter, Garrett Bergquist sat down with a candidate for Congress who told him his experience with addiction ultimately led him to seek public office.Businessman L.D. Powell is one...
LD Powell talks congressional run
February 12, 2024
WISH-TV government reporter, Garrett Bergquist, talks to Indiana 5th District candidate LD Powell, Rethinking college degrees, and our panel discuss a potentially disastrous press conference for President Biden and more.
No more sister cities with China
February 05, 2024
WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, talks to Indiana Representative Jim Banks. We take a closer look at the impact of proposed Medicaid cuts on one central Indiana family. And our panel talks...
Candidate line up for 5th District
January 29, 2024
Phil Sanchez talks to Mark Hurt, Democratic candidate for Indiana’s 5th District congressional seat. A statehouse hopeful details how he plans to keep a key seat in Republican hands. And our panel...
Mark Hurt, Indiana Congressional Candidate 2024
January 26, 2024
Phil Sanchez sits down one-on-one for an exclusive interview with Mark Hurt, candidate for Indiana's 5th congressional district.
Beth White launches Attorney General bid
January 22, 2024
Indiana Democrats now have a contested race for Attorney General. Beth White announced that she will seek the party’s nomination at its convention this summer. WISH Government reporter, Garrett Bergquist, talked to...
Indiana Attorney General Candidate Beth White
January 19, 2024
A second Democrat has entered this year’s Attorney General’s race. WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, sits down with Beth White, a former Marion County Clerk and a former deputy prosecutor. She most...
Larry Bucshon announces retirement from congress
January 15, 2024
Congressmen Larry Bucshon and Gregg Pence both announced their retirements in the span of 24 hours. Phil Sanchez talked with Bucshon about his decision to retire and what the future holds...
Israel consul general talks about meeting Holcomb, Indiana lawmakers
January 12, 2024
Israel’s consul general to the Midwest on Wednesday sat down with News 8's Dakarai Turner to talk about the war between Israel and Hamas.Yinam Cohen, who is based in Chicago,...
House Democrats preview session priorities
January 08, 2024
House Republicans have already said they will focus on Indiana’s poor performance on reading scores and school attendance. WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, talked to the House Minority leader, Phil Giaquinta,...
A Conversation with Indiana Congressman Jim Banks
January 05, 2024
WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, sits down with Indiana Congressman Jim Banks. They talk about the budget standoff over border security, former President Donald Trump's use of dehumanizing language to...
Evansville to swear in first woman mayor
January 02, 2024
Evansville will make history in 2024 as they swear in Stephanie Terry as that city’s first female and first black mayor. WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, sits down to talk with...
Governor Holcomb prepares for final session
January 02, 2024
WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, sits down to talk with Governor Eric Holcomb as he heads into his final legislative session. And our political panel talks about the controversial Colorado Supreme...
End of Year discussion with Governor Eric Holcomb
December 19, 2023
Governor Eric Holcomb is entering his final year in office. He is unable to run for reelection due to term limits. The 2024 legislative session is not a budget session, but Holcomb...
Mike Braun talks Israel aid and impeachment inquiry
December 18, 2023
WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, sits down with Senator Mike Braun about the Israel aid package and a new impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. What the 5 candidates for governor...
Senator Todd Young talks to Indiana Politics
December 11, 2023
WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, sits down with Senator Todd Young, State Comptroller outlines vision for office, and our panel discuses the fourth GOP debate, the Hunter Biden indictments, and...
Child Care Advocates Expect Big Changes in a Busy Legislative Session
December 04, 2023
WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, sits down with the United Way’s, Same Snideman to talk about big changes for the Indiana childcare system that are expected to be presented in...
Jim Brainard, outgoing mayor of Carmel
December 01, 2023
It’s the end of an era in Indianapolis politics. Jim Brainard, the mayor of Carmel, is retiring at the end of the month after 28 years in office. He’s one of the...
Destiny Wells launches Attorney General Bid
November 27, 2023
Next year’s Attorney’ General’s race is coming into focus. Destiny Wells says she will seek the Democratic nomination for that office. She’s challenging Republican incumbent, Todd Rokita, who is seeking a second...
2024 Democratic candidate for Indiana Attorney General, Destiny Wells
November 22, 2023
Attorney General, Todd Rokita, now has a challenger in his bid for a second term. You might remember Destiny Wells. She was the Democratic candidate for Secretary of State in...
Breaking Down the Election Results
November 13, 2023
Our WISH-TV Political Contributors break down the election results for the Democrats and the Republicans. Plus, our panel gives their impression of the biggest winners on election night and the impact...
AIP Bonus: Mitch Daniels New Book “Boiler Up”
November 07, 2023
WISH-TV Political Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, sits down with former Purdue University President and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels to talk about his new book, “Boiler Up,” a collection of speeches, op-eds...