Lounging back in his seat while smoking an e-cigarette, the St. Joseph County Democratic Party chairman lets out a puff of water vapor into the air. “It doesn’t have nicotine,” he tells me as we get ready for an interview to discuss the election results. Jason Critchlow is not your typical politician. His background is…
Council President Oliver Davis has announced that he is seeking a third term. “Councilman Oliver Davis, the man with the bow-tie, continues to ask for your vote, support, and prayers, as he works with you to tie together our families and businesses of the 6th District of South Bend so that our neighborhoods can be…
There were no hanging chads, butterfly ballots or disputes over procedure. Florida circa 2000 this was not. The final tally in the St. Joseph County Council race in District B confirmed the results from Election Day. In fact, the leader from Election Day — incumbent Democrat Corey Noland — expanded his lead. The final tally…
Indiana has been at the center of a number of controversial anti-abortion laws in the past several years. The legislature’s measures have ranged from mandates that women receiving an abortion procedure be informed that “objective scientific information shows that a fetus can feel pain” at or before 20 weeks into a pregnancy — a contention…
Hillary Clinton has not even announced a run for president yet but political operatives are already laying the groundwork for a potential campaign — and Indiana may be a prime target for the Democrats. Building a presidential campaign in the modern era takes years of preparation. Serious candidates typically want to get at least a…
On the same night that Democrats got walloped nationally — losing control of the Senate, a number of governor’s races and House seats — the party held firm in their control of St. Joseph County’s countywide offices. Democrats prevailed in the races for county auditor, clerk and prosecutor. All incumbents for County Council also won…
The St. Joseph County Democratic Party is looking for more poll workers. The party sent out an email request Tuesday asking for members to fill in available slots for Election Day, which is now only six weeks away. There are still 150 more workers needed. Poll workers will receive formal training and compensation of $85.50…
Recently, Hillary Clinton allowed as how she’s been “thinking” about running for President in 2016. “Thinking” about it? Even a six year old didn’t buy that. When a politician says she (or he) is thinking about running, for an office, it’s like an addict saying they are “thinking,” about taking their next fix. They want…
