Is the Indiana Senate race close? McDermott and Young tied in new poll
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Is the Indiana Senate race close? McDermott and Young tied in new poll

A new poll of the Indiana Senate race shows a statistical tie between incumbent Todd Young and challenger Tom McDermott. The mayor of Hammond, Indiana appears to be giving Senator Todd Young – a first-term Republican from southern Indiana – a run for his money. According to a poll from ARW Strategies, Todd Young is…

Indiana Voters Favor Adding Sexual Orientation to State’s Civil Rights Laws
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Indiana Voters Favor Adding Sexual Orientation to State’s Civil Rights Laws

A majority of Indiana voters support efforts to add sexual orientation as a protected class in the state’s civil rights laws, according to a new poll from Howey Politics. “Indiana’s civil rights law makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion or disability. Do you support or oppose adding sexual orientation…

Governor Pence’s Approval Rating Nosedives After RFRA Fallout
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Governor Pence’s Approval Rating Nosedives After RFRA Fallout

Indiana Governor Mike Pence’s approval rating took a beating in a poll conducted by the Republican firm Bellwether Research for Howey Politics. Pence’s approval rating stands at 45 percent with 46 percent of voters disapproving of the job the governor is doing. The tanking numbers, down nearly 20 points since February, come just weeks after…

Rick Snyder, Mark Schauer Statistically Tied in Michigan Governor’s Race

Rick Snyder, Mark Schauer Statistically Tied in Michigan Governor’s Race

The race for Michigan governor is tightening going into the final weeks of the 2014 campaign. Incumbent Republican Rick Snyder and his Democratic challenger Mark Schauer are now in a dead heat. The latest poll from Mitchell Research & Communications has Snyder at 48 percent to 46 percent for Schauer, a former Congressman. “Governor Snyder…

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Trails Preckwinkle, Lewis

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is not popular with his city’s voters. Emanuel trails two potential opponents in his race for re-election next year. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis both lead Emanuel in hypothetical match-ups. Preckwinkle holds an astonishing 24 point lead over Emanuel in a potential head-to-head…