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Commentary: Donnelly shows good government equals good politics
By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz IndyPoltics.Org Last week, U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., demonstrated a concept I have come to label as “enlightened self-interest.” That means you do the right thing not only because it is the right thing to do, but you also get a benefit out of it. In Donnelly’s case, it was coming out [...]
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Sen. Donnelly announces he now supports same-sex marriage
By Lesley Weidenbener TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly announced on Friday that he now supports “marriage equality for all,” switching a position against same-sex unions that he had reiterated last year when he ran for office. Donnelly becomes one of the last Senate Democrats to announce his support for same-sex marriage. Donnelly said [...]
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Joe Donnelly tells state lawmakers he wants to work together
By Darian Eswine TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — New Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., addressed the Indiana House on Thursday for the first time as a U.S. senator, saying he wants to work with Hoosier officials as they try to improve Indiana. “In any way shape or form, our office is your office, anything you need we want [...]
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New Sen. Joe Donnelly says spending cuts must be next on congressional agenda
Radio report Newly-minted Indiana U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly says he plans on working with a moderate group of senators to reduce the nation’s spending. Tim Grimes of TheStatehouseFile dot com reports: By Tim Grimes TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – In this first news conference as a senator, Democrat Joe Donnelly of Indiana told reporters Thursday that Congress [...]
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Hoosier lawmakers split votes on ‘fiscal cliff’ legislation
Radio report Both of Indiana senators but only two of the state’s nine House members voted for legislation meant to help the country avert the so-called fiscal cliff. Lesley Weidenbener of TheStatehouseFile.com reports: By Lesley Weidenbener TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Only two Indiana members of the U.S. House – both Democrats – voted for an agreement [...]
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Many Lugar-related programs to continue even as senator leaves office
By Jacie Shoaf TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – During a political career that extended more than four decades, U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar launched or inspired programs across Indiana focused on students, women, communities and more – and many will continue even after the Republican leaves office. One of those is the Richard G. Lugar Center for Tomorrow’s [...]
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Indiana Democrats name Donnelly aid to serve in key post
Staff report TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party has named a key official from Sen.-elect Joe Donnelly’s campaign to serve as the group’s executive director. Kelly Norton, who was Donnelly’s deputy campaign manager, will start the job immediately. Norton began her professional career at the party during the 2006 cycle and has since worked [...]
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Donnelly wins Indiana Senate seat over Mourdock
By Samm Quinn TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Democrat Joe Donnelly won Indiana’s hotly contested Senate seat over Republican Richard Mourdock on Tuesday, bringing the office back to the Democrats after 36 years. Donnelly took the stage at a Republican victory celebration in Indianapolis at 10 p.m. Tuesday to declare victory and told supporters, “I’m the hired [...]
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Mourdock, Donnelly travel the state on eve of election
By Lesley Weidenbener TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – “Hey, it’s Richard Mourdock,” Mark Heirbrandt of Westfield said, popping up a little from his breakfast Monday morning as the doors opened at the First Watch café at Keystone at the Crossing in Indianapolis. The Republican candidate for Senate headed over to Heirbrandt’s booth with his hand outstretched. Mourdock [...]
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Commentary: Donnelly shows good government equals good politics
By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz IndyPoltics.Org Last week, U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly demonstrated a concept I have come to label as “enlightened self-interest.” That means you do the right thing not only because it is the right thing to do, but you also get a benefit out of it. In Donnelly’s case it was coming out (pardon [...]