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Republicans choose Max Engling in upset for secretary of state nomination

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By Benjamin Thorp, Caroline Beck, Ben Thorp Verified
| WVPE-FM (Elkhart, IN) Verified
Indiana's Republican Party nominated Max Engling for the secretary of state race at its convention in Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon. Hundreds of delegates came from around the state to meet party candidates and discuss the Republican policy platform. Party conventions in Indiana are used to appoint the parties' candidates for statewide races instead of being voted on in the primary.
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Independent secretary of state candidate Greg Ballard nears signature requirement to appear on ballot Original

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By Benjamin Thorp, Ben Thorp Verified
| WFYI-TV (Indianapolis, IN) Verified
Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard's campaign for secretary of state is nearing the roughly 37,000 signatures needed to appear on the ballot. The former Republican is running as an independent and vows to offer an alternative to the state's two "broken" political parties. Ballard's campaign announced they have submitted over 35,000 signatures so far, ahead of the June 30 submission deadline.
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Rokita joins push for tighter restrictions on abortion drug

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By Ben Thorp Verified
| WVPE-FM (Elkhart, IN) Verified
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has joined 13 other states in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to place tighter restrictions on the abortion-inducing drug mifepristone, saying it poses a risk to the water supply. Rokita signed on to a letter claiming at-home chemical abortions have been on the rise, resulting in a risk to the water supply. The letter says women, particularly pregnant women, could have health complications if mifepristone reaches a certain concentration.
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