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Press Release - 04/08/2011 - Indiana Democratic Party Chair appoints former Hamilton County Judge to Recount Commission
Parker says Pylitt will bring impartiality to second Charlie White hearing, asks GOP chair to follow his lead
News - 04/07/2011 - Indiana Democratic Party Chair Dan Parker on decision in Charlie White eligibility case
Indiana Democratic Party Chair Dan Parker released the following statement in response to a Marion County court’s decision today to remand a formal complaint regarding Secretary of State Charlie White’s certificate of nomination back to the Indiana Recount Commission for further consideration.
Press Release - 03/28/2011 - Statement on House Democrats returning to the Statehouse
Indiana Democratic Party Chair Dan Parker issued the following statement on House Democrats returning to the Statehouse today.
Press Release - 03/23/2011 - Indiana Democrats Commemorate One-Year Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, signed into law by President Obama on March 23rd, 2010.
Press Release - 03/18/2011 - Indiana Democrats call on Mitch Daniels to cooperate in IBM lawsuit
Privatizing social services was priority for Governor -- until it backfired
Press Release - 03/16/2011 - Indiana Democrats renew call for return of Tim Durham campaign cash
Republican financier indicted today on 12 felony charges
Press Release - 03/08/2011 - Indiana Democrats respond to Inspector General investigation into Secretary of State
Rokita report documenting White’s misdeeds must be publicly released
Press Release - 03/03/2011 - Democrats respond to Secretary of State’s indictment on seven felony charges
Indiana Democrats today responded to the announcement that bipartisan special prosecutors investigated and a grand jury in Hamilton County has indicted Secretary of State Charlie White on seven felony charges, including perjury, vote fraud and theft.
Press Release - 02/28/2011 - Democrats call on Mitch Daniels to disclose funding sources for radio ads
Hoosiers deserve to know who’s paying to push Governor’s anti-worker agenda
News - 02/21/2011 - Indiana Democrats call on Governor Daniels to stop GOP lawmakers’ anti-worker agenda
Republican Governor has said “right to work” shouldn’t be focus of legislative session
News - 02/21/2011 - EDITORIAL: Legislators need to create jobs, not kill them (Indianapolis Business Journal)
Sadly, a legislative body supposedly focused on job creation continues to willfully disregard the advice of the very business community that is expected to create those jobs.
News - 02/20/2011 - Daniels stretches truth a bit (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Gov. Mitch Daniels has been getting kudos coast to coast in recent weeks, especially after a national speech at a significant conference of conservatives.
News - 02/17/2011 - ICYMI: President Obama stands up for public servants, and so do Hoosier Democrats!
President Obama, during an interview with a Milwaukee television station yesterday, made it clear that while we all need to be aware of “fiscal realities” in these difficult economic times, there’s no excuse for vilifying those who devote their lives to public service.
Press Release - 02/16/2011 - Indiana Democrats launch “Where Are The Jobs?” feature
Republicans must focus on Hoosier pocketbooks, not divisive wedge issues
News - 02/09/2011 - Uran files for re-election to C.P. mayor (Times of Northwest Indiana)
Mayor David Uran filed documents on Tuesday to run for a second term as Crown Point mayor. Uran, a Democrat, said he will campaign on his accomplishments over four years and his administration's goals for the future.
News - 11/05/2010 - Buttigieg Reflects on Run For Indiana Treasurer - South Bend Tribune
Pete Buttigieg had a rough introduction to politics this year in his first run for public office. The South Bend Democrat lost the race for Indiana treasurer to Republican incumbent Richard Mourdock, 62 percent to 38 percent. But Buttigieg said he has no regrets about taking on Mourdock, his investment strategies and his effort last year to block Chrysler's bankruptcy with a lawsuit filed on behalf of state pension funds. "Sometimes standing up for what you believe gets you killed at the polls," he said matter-of-factly. "You have to accept that. That's part of politics."
News - 11/04/2010 - Compromise Essential as GOP Takes House (Post-Trib)
Northwest Indiana's heavily Democratic delegation to the General Assembly will face a difficult, but not insurmountable, task when legislators head to the Statehouse in January. Republicans may have as many as 58 members in the House after seizing control from the Democrats. With Republicans controlling the governor's office and both the House and the Senate, legislators from the most heavily Democratic part of the state could find it difficult to get things accomplished, especially with the area seemingly out of favor with the governor.
Press Release - 11/01/2010 - Young Campaign Resorts to Breaking the Law – Again
Trailing in the polls and early voting, Todd Young’s campaign resorted to breaking the law on Monday, sending illegal computerized phone calls to Hoosier voters. The illegal activity was discovered after Young’s campaign placed an illegal robo call to a Hill volunteer. The Young campaign used the same dirty tricks to win the May Republican primary. A complaint is being filed with the office of the Indiana Attorney General.
News - 11/01/2010 - Candidates For Lesser Known Offices Offer Civics Lessons (Trib Star)
It’s hard enough to get name recognition when you run for statewide office. Imagine having to spend time getting recognition for the office itself. But that’s what the major party candidates for state treasurer and state auditor have found themselves doing this election season: Giving voters a civics lesson on Indiana government. “It’s not the West Wing,” said Pete Buttigieg, the 28-year-old seeking to unseat Treasurer Richard Mourdock “It’s not an office people wake up in the morning thinking about.”
News - 10/30/2010 - Dem Statewide Candidates Hit Road Together (NWI)
The three Democratic candidates for statewide office are hitting the road for a three-day, 12-city campaign trip this Halloween weekend hoping to scare up some votes for Election Day on Tuesday. Secretary of State candidate Vop Osili, State Treasurer candidate Pete Buttigieg and State Auditor candidate Sam Locke left an Indianapolis union hall Friday morning in two minivans and an SUV, cheered by some 20 sign-waving supporters.
