My counterpart Jennifer Wagner has posted a few simple rules that people in politics should follow that can save them a lot of grief and hassle.  In that spirit, and in the wake of the news of the arrest of City-County Councilor Doris Minton-McNeil, I figured a few more rules might be in order for […]

Indianapolis City-County Councilor Doris Minton-McNeil was arrested tonight at her home for allegedly shoving a police officer while intoxicated. According to IMPD sources, police were called to McNeil’s residence in the 2000 block of Medford Avenue at about 6 this evening. Sources say McNeil appeared to have been drinking and was intoxicated when she was […]

I’m in Chicago this morning introducing the girlfriend to the family, which by the way is going very well.  She and my mother love each other and having a great time.  That could of course be bad for me in the long run, but I’ll risk it. In the meantime, my producer Chris Spangle, attended […]

I’m heading out of town this weekend to celebrate my parents 40th wedding anniversary.  My present will be to introduce them to the person who will likely be their daughter-in-law.  That means I will miss the Indiana Democratic State Convention on Saturday.  However, my producer Chris Spangle will be there.  And he will be streaming […]

There is a new poll out on the Governor’s race. It was conducted by the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne in partnership with SurveyUSA. The poll asked four questions of more than 400 respondents, was conducted June 10-12 and got four different results. Each question, depending on what […]

I’m hearing this morning that Marion County Democratic Party Chairman Mike O’Connor may step down as County Chairman after this weekend’s State Democratic Convention.   I’m also told the resignation, if it comes, is far from voluntary.  The name being circulated to replace him is former Chairman Ed Treacy.   So much for being the party of change.

Now that Jon Elrod has dropped out of the race for the 7th Congressional District, there is a question as to who (if anybody) will step up to run in his place. A replacement would have to be chosen by GOP precinct committeemen in the District. I’ll let you guys play the name game, but […]

Republican Jon Elrod is abandoning his race for Congress and instead focusing on the 97th House District. Elrod told me he was at a crossroads and weighed where the voters were and where he could do the most good. He said it was better to focus on a hard-fought return to the statehouse rather than […]

IMPD and city officials say expect some changes in the way the department does some of its business in the wake of the arrests and subsequent indictments of three IMPD officers from allegedly engaging in a conspiracy to engage in drug trafficking and conspiracy. Officers Robert Long, Jason Edwards and James Davis along with Kabec […]

It’s official.   Democratic Candidate for Governor Jill Long Thompson named State Rep. Dennie Oxley of English as her running mate for Lt. Governor.  Although the two disagree on social issues (abortion, gay marriage) they say they united on economic issues and the need to turn Indiana around.  When questioned about their differences, Thompson said the […]