Indiana Democrats endorse Visclosky for 15th term

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Democratic Party has endorsed U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, for another term in Congress.

Lugar, Mourdock may need to make room for Delph in U.S. Senate race

INDIANAPOLIS | Could a third candidate join the race for the Republican nomination for Indiana's U.S. Senate seat?

Poll finds Mourdock ahead of Lugar in GOP U.S. Senate race

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock has overtaken U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar in their race for the 2012 Republican U.S. Senate nomination.

In twist, Coats increases government's burden on a business

INDIANAPOLIS | U.S. Sen Dan Coats, R-Ind., ran for office in 2010 promising that once elected he would work to eliminate unnecessary government regulation of business.

Senate race: Who's 'in touch' with Hoosiers?

This is the latest in artist Mitch Markovitz's series of Short Shore Line illustrations done exclusively for The Times.

Bayh still spending campaign cash

In February 2010, Evan Bayh shocked the world of politics by announcing he would leave it.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly running for U.S. Senate

INDIANAPOLIS | Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly announced Monday he is running to replace Republican Dick Lugar in the U.S. Senate.

U.S. senators announce wager on Butler, UConn game

The U.S. senators from Indiana on Monday announced a friendly wager on the NCAA men's championship game between the Butler Bulldogs and the UConn Huskies.

U.S. Sen. Dan Coats

U.S. Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind.

Nancy Reagan selects Lugar to help with award presentation

INDIANAPOLIS | The U.S. senator that voted most often in support of President Ronald Reagan's political agenda will help lead an event celebrating the 100th birthday of the late president.

Mourdock to challenge Lugar in 2012 primary

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana state Treasurer Richard Mourdock will challenge longtime U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar in next year's Republican primary.

Bayh: Senate 'not getting as much done'

For the majority of the past half-century, a man named Bayh has represented Indiana in the U.S. Senate.

Bayh hopes law is step in ending Alzheimer's

INDIANAPOLIS | U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., added to his legacy as a pragmatic problem-solver this month by winning congressional approval for legislation that will better coordinate the nation's fight against Alzheimer's disease.

GOP Indiana Sen. Delph criticizes Lugar

INDIANAPOLIS | An Indiana state senator sharply criticized U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar on Friday in what could be a preview of Indiana's 2012 Republican U.S. Senate primary.

Durbin stuck on Democratic ladder?

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., might be thwarted in his climb up the Senate's Democratic power ladder.

Lugar to help secure weapon material

INDIANAPOLIS | It's like the movie "Outbreak," only this time it's real.

Obama hired gun signs on with Giannoulias

SPRINGFIELD | The man who helped President Barack Obama capture the White House is trying to help make sure a Democrat succeeds the president in the U.S. Senate.

Lake Michigan oil drilling turns into campaign issue

At least it is in the Wisconsin U.S. Senate race, with TPMDC reporting on Democrat incumbent Russ Feingold hammering his Republican challenger Ron Johnson on the issue, saying Johnson is "willing to hand over the Great Lakes to the oil companies."

Rasmussen poll puts Coats way ahead

If a poll released Monday is any indication, Indiana looks ripe for a Republican pickup in the Senate this year.

Kirk apologizes for being 'careless' on record

NORTHBROOK | Republican Senate candidate Mark Kirk publicly apologized Tuesday for being "careless" in describing his military service, following a series of embellishments that could threaten his bid for President Barack Obama's former seat.