A recently proposed bill could shift the power to select Indiana’s lieutenant governor from party delegates to the governor himself. After Micah Beckwith’s unexpected win in 2024 over Governor Mike Braun’s chosen candidate, legislators are now debating a significant change to the state’s political tradition.
Indiana’s top political figures are taking on pressing issues from international legal disputes to local border enforcement policies. During “All INdiana Politics,” Congressman André Carson and Governor Mike Braun offered their views on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the impact of stricter border measures.
Pete Buttigieg, former Secretary of Transportation and Democratic commentator, returned to Indiana to protest new GOP-led efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map. Coming amid mid-cycle redistricting across several states, Buttigieg’s rally highlights growing concerns over potential political implications.
Indiana’s plan for a mid-cycle redraw of its congressional districts has attracted attention well beyond Indianapolis. As the White House summons state lawmakers and a new poll tests voter sentiment, Republican leaders find themselves balancing opportunity against political risk.
