Commentary: Two major Election Day developments can help improve government in Indiana

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 661

Last Updated: 3 days, 13 hours ago

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There are countless threads to pull after a sweeping Democratic victory up and down the ballot Tuesday night. But one must start with Beau Bayh — the heir apparent to the state party.

To be clear, many of the votes were more anti-Republican than pro-Democrat. But Democrats put themselves in a position to take advantage of that frustration. And it showed all over the state.

Countless reliably Republican areas turned blue, led by Bayh.

He …

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