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BRIAN HOWEY: Congressional ideology doesn’t put pork on grill

On New Year's Day, Indiana's four freshman members of the U.S. House voted against the so-called fiscal cliff deal. If the deal hadn't passed — and it did by a 257 to 167 margin — most middle class families would have seen their taxes go up somewhere in the $2,000- to $3,000-a-year range.

January 06, 2013 12:00 am

BRIAN HOWEY: Independent voters will decide Donnelly/Mourdock race

The increasingly competitive Indiana U.S. Senate race will see more national money pouring in. The Majority PAC, a Democratic super 527 group, made a $500,000 TV ad buy on behalf of Democratic nominee Joe Donnelly last week.

August 26, 2012 12:00 am

BRIAN HOWEY: Tough votes can produce indiscriminate waves

Epic votes in Congress ultimately produce political consequences, though the direction is unknown. The Iraq War resolution and the Affordable Care Act are recent ones that resulted in a demonstrable impact on future elections.

July 24, 2011 12:00 am