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Municipal Election of 2003

Municipal Election of 2003

In the first municipal election of the 21st century, Mayor won reelection and the Democratic Party took the majority in… Read More »Municipal Election of 2003

Municipal Election of 2007

Municipal Election of 2007

On the night of November 6, 2007, , a political unknown, rode a wave of discontent to upset incumbent Mayor… Read More »Municipal Election of 2007

Municipal Election of 2015

After nearly eight years in office, Mayor announced he would not seek a third term in 2015. Democrats were favored… Read More »Municipal Election of 2015

National Democratic Party Convention

Convinced that the demonetization of silver was the primary cause of the nation’s economic difficulties, advocates of the unrestricted coinage… Read More »National Democratic Party Convention

Peterson v. Borst

In Peterson v. Borst (2003), the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that the Marion County Superior Court had acted inappropriately when it… Read More »Peterson v. Borst

Presidential Election of 1860

Presidential Election of 1860

As the state’s largest city, Indianapolis was the site of unprecedented political activity during the presidential campaign of 1860. With… Read More »Presidential Election of 1860

Presidential Election of 1896

Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolution of a national debate concerning the… Read More »Presidential Election of 1896

Robert F. Kennedy Speech

Robert F. Kennedy Speech

On the evening of April 4, 1968, as more than a hundred cities erupted in violence following the murder of… Read More »Robert F. Kennedy Speech

Townsend Recovery Plan Convention

Townsend Recovery Plan Convention

The Townsend Recovery Plan Convention was the fourth national gathering of an organization founded in 1934 by Francis Townsend, a… Read More »Townsend Recovery Plan Convention

Visits of Abraham Lincoln

Visits of Abraham Lincoln

President-elect Lincoln’s trip to Washington, D.C., in February 1861, for his inauguration as chief executive was a “progress” rather than… Read More »Visits of Abraham Lincoln

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