2024 IN Governor's race: on Government Reform


Mike Braun: Mike fought against the federal takeover of elections

The right of Americans to cast their vote in fair and secure elections is essential to the survival of our Republic. Hoosiers must trust that our elections are free from fraud and guarantee that every legal vote is counted accurately. As Senator, Mike fought against the federal takeover of elections and as Governor he will stand up to preserve and protect our electoral system from radical liberals in Washington, DC.
Source: 2024 Indiana Governor campaign website MikeBraunForIndiana Oct 24, 2023

Suzanne Crouch: Goal of growing Indiana's economy through fewer regulations

Crouch's messaging has led with her goal of growing Indiana's economy through fewer regulations, but Crouch has also spoken on more hot-button social issues since announcing her candidacy in December. She's consistently bashed the Biden Administration's border security policies on social media and said she wants to fight left-wing ideologies coming into Indiana.
Source: WVPE News on 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial race Jul 26, 2023

Suzanne Crouch: Biden border policy masquerades Democrat voter drive

The U.S.-Mexico border: "President Biden and his Democrat puppets don't care if our Southern border is secure," Crouch tweeted recently. She said Biden's border policy is a "Democrat voter registration drive masquerading as an immigration policy."
Source: Franklin Daily Journal on 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial race Jun 12, 2023

Curtis Hill: As A.G., fought burdensome federal overreach

In 2016, Curtis ran for attorney general of Indiana on a platform of supporting law and order and fighting burdensome overreach by the federal government. In 2016, Curtis received the most statewide votes of any candidate in Indiana history, including President Donald Trump.
Source: 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial campaign website CurtisHill.com Dec 19, 2023

Curtis Hill: Set new precedents of transparency and accountability

As attorney general and Elkhart County prosecutor, Curtis set new precedents of transparency, efficiency, and accountability. He will do the same as governor. Curtis understands that to govern effectively, the government must operate for, of, and by the people through open channels of communication and understanding.
Source: 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial campaign website CurtisHill.com Dec 19, 2023

Curtis Hill: Joined suit challenging counting Penn. absentee ballots

Hill thrust Indiana into the legal battle over the 2020 election by joining 16 other states in requesting that the Supreme Court halt Pennsylvania from counting absentee ballots received after Nov. 3. Hill and attorneys general from Oklahoma, West Virginia, Kansas, Nebraska and Tennessee authored a legal brief saying that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's decision to extend the receipt deadline for mail-in ballots shouldn't stand because only state lawmakers can make that decision.
Source: Indianapolis Star on 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial race Nov 11, 2020

Jennifer McCormick: We will govern with the highest standards of transparency

We commit to making responsible appointments and staffing decisions with individuals who hold the expertise and passion for the specific work. I will only bring forth those who put Hoosiers before political or personal gain.

We will govern, including working with the Office of Inspector General, with the highest standards of transparency and accountability to inspire Hoosier confidence in their government.

Source: 2024 Indiana Governor campaign website McCormickForGov.com Jun 10, 2024

Jennifer McCormick: Expand opportunities for voter registration

Source: 2024 Indiana Governor campaign website McCormickForGov.com Jun 10, 2024

Mike Braun: Finance lower taxes by running more efficient government

Q: How would you ease the financial pressure on Main Street businesses?

A: When you look at a state like ours, that, at least over several years, has gotten used to a decent cash flow, you can always talk about revenues. Number 1, you need to be starting up not to spend more than you take in and do a pretty good job at that. Property taxes, I agree: We had a system that went out of whack because it was following, it had a system that couldn't respond to inflation like we've never seen before. But the way you finance any lower taxes would be to make our government run more efficiently. If you get our 30 agencies running better--and believe me there's room for improvement--you can finance lower taxes in any one of the categories, but you got to do that first. Otherwise, you’re just saying it with no way to do it.

Source: NFIB on 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial race Jul 19, 2023

Eric Doden: Work within system instead of new citizens' ballot question

Q: Should citizens have a right to collect signatures to put questions on the ballot without legislative approval?

A: Right now, I probably don't have a strong opinion on that. I look at our system and I just work within the system.

Source: Indianapolis Star on 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial race Jan 10, 2024

Eric Doden: People want accountability & transparency with elections

Q: Do you believe the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump?

A: No, I do not. But I also think people should be able to ask questions, and I think people want accountability. They want transparency. From my point of view, some of the questions and some of the conversations that have happened are conversations that in democracy need to happen.

Source: Indianapolis Star on 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial race Jan 10, 2024

Jennifer McCormick: Develop a nonpartisan redistricting commission

Democracy and voting: McCormick wants to enable citizen-led ballot initiatives in Indiana, develop a nonpartisan redistricting commission (rather than the current partisan process), and introduce 16- and 17-year-olds to voter registration through "pre-registration" programs.
Source: Indianapolis Star on 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial race Sep 17, 2024

Suzanne Crouch: Let Assembly decide on citizen ballot questions

Q: Should citizens have a right to collect signatures to put questions on the ballot without legislative approval?

A: Well, it would require a constitutional change and that would be up to the General Assembly. So I trust the General Assembly to make the right decision in that.

Source: Indianapolis Star on 2024 Indiana Gubernatorial race Jan 10, 2024

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V.P.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA)
Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL)
Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ)
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Pres.Joe_Biden(D-DE)
N.D.Gov.Doug Burgum(R)
N.J.Gov.Chris_Christie(R)
Fla.Gov.Ron_DeSantis(R)
S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R)
Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R)
Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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