Down Ballot - Indiana

05/28/2026

https://www.facebook.com/100089189546585/posts/1071444835838491/?fs=e&fs=e

Local Matter T-shirt

05/27/2026

Coming up fast on June 2:

California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey and New Mexico. Governor will also be the marquee race in two of those: California and New Mexico.

05/27/2026

Meanwhile: TEXAS

Election deniers favored in Texas GOP’s Senate, AG runoffs
Texans are voting today in key statewide and congressional primary runoffs that will have major implications for voting rights and elections both on the state level and nationally.

The tight contest between Sen. John Cornyn (R) and Trump-backed outgoing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) for the GOP’s U.S. Senate nomination will be the most closely watched of the night.

Paxton and one of the Republican candidates for his old AG seat both have denied the outcome of the 2020 presidential race — and Paxton helped lead the legal effort to overturn it.

[from Democracy Docket email]

05/26/2026

Meanwhile, in South Carolina!



The South Carolina Senate has rejected President Donald Trump’s push to redraw the state’s congressional districts in hopes Republicans could gain an extra seat.

05/26/2026

Alabama redistricting update:



Federal judges have temporarily blocked Alabama’s plan to use new congressional districts that could help Republicans win an additional seat in the midterm elections.

05/19/2026

Today marks the busiest primary election day of the 2026 midterms so far. Voters in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania will participate in crucial contests.

President Trump's influence on his party will be tested in several Republican primaries. In Kentucky, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie faces off with Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein.

Recent primaries in Indiana and Louisiana have highlighted that Republican voters are willing to oust incumbents whom Trump deems disloyal.

Meanwhile, Democrats are aiming to flip Republican-held seats in November, and their primaries will highlight what is motivating their voters.

Here's what else NPR is watching on this big primary day.

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The recent SCOTUS decision has already changed plans for Alabama's primary

In Georgia, Republicans dominate spending and Democrats drive record turnout

All 105 legislative seats are up for grabs in Idaho

The crowded race in Kentucky to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell and the true meaning of MAGA

The race for governor of Oregon heats up

PA voters will test the definition of 'progressive' and decide three toss up GOP seats

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/18/g-s1-122235/primary-day-alabama-georgia-idaho-kentucky-oregon-pennsylvania

Six states are holding primaries May 19 that could help to decide the balance of power in Congress and in key state governments.

05/06/2026

INDIANA COUNTY VOTING NUMBERS WILL SHOW UP HERE. BUT AS OF 8:29AM MAY 6, NOT ALL COUNTIES HAVE THEIR STATS LISTED. Vigo stats not there yet.

https://enr.indianavoters.in.gov/site/index.html

05/06/2026

INDIANA: VIGO COUNTY

“Unofficial” election results, 9:19pm 5/5/26

Registered Voters 69,451 - Total Ballots 14,792 : 21.30%

05/06/2026

Terre Haute Tribune Star article” Primary turnout ‘brisk’ in Vigo County

Drawn by a handful of high-profile local races, Vigo County voters turned out at voting centers in steady streams throughout the day Tuesday.