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Goodin confirmed as McCormick’s running mate at Democratic state convention – Inside INdiana Business
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The ticket for the Indiana Democratic Party is set after the party’s delegates confirmed Terry Goodin as their lieutenant governor candidate Saturday evening to run alongside gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick this November.
McCormick, the former state superintendent of public instruction, endorsed Goodin as her preferred candidate in June, saying the former state representative reflected her priorities and countered what her campaign calls an “extreme agenda” by her Republican opponents Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith.
Delegates at Saturday’s state convention largely supported their gubernatorial candidate’s choice with 1,209 votes. Tamie Dixon-Tatum, who failed to garner enough signatures to get on the gubernatorial ballot, also tallied 162 votes. Clif Marsiglio received 145 votes and perennial political candidate Bob Kern ended up with nine. A total of 1,932 delegates attended the convention.
Also on Saturday, Destiny Wells topped Beth White to become the Democratic candidate for attorney general to challenge incumbent Todd Rokita.
McCormick will face Braun and Libertarian Donald Rainwater in November’s election to replace Gov. Eric Holcomb, a Republican, who could not run for reelection due to term limits.
Democrats are attempting to capitalize on what Party Chair Mike Schmuhl calls “the most extreme ticket the Republicans have ever put forward in our state’s history.”
While Goodin’s reputation as a “socially conservative Democrat” added another layer to McCormick’s centrist ticket, some Democrats have criticized the campaign for lacking competitiveness and leaning too far center (especially considering her past as a Republican).
When McCormick announced him as her preferred pick, he gave similar positions but also recanted his previous conservatively aligned positions on abortion and same-sex marriage.
Goodin spent two decades representing the 66th District in southern Indiana in the state House of Representatives. He lost his reelection in 2020 to Republican Zach Payne.
Since his time in the Statehouse, Goodin has served as the Indiana State Rural Development Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Representing the rural demographic McCormick needs to persuade, he is a native of Austin, Indiana, and grew up on and still tends to a cattle farm. Goodin belongs to the Indiana Farm Bureau and the National Rifle Association as well as beef cattle, religious and superintendent groups. He also identifies as Pentecostal.
In his acceptance speech, Goodin recounted campaign priorities to support rural economic development, improve public school education and reduce poverty. He also spoke of fighting against injustice and gave his support to the LGBTQ community.
“Indiana’s better days are ahead of her,” he said. “We will reach those days when we elect Jennifer McCormick the governor of the great state of Indiana.”
McCormick and Goodin told reporters they believe their “common sense” ticket will convert voters, especially in southern Indiana.
Amid fundraising deficits and an ideological supermajority, the pair said it will take a widespread effort and a lot of campaigning. But, McCormick smiled when Goodin said he’s competitive and looking forward to the challenge.
“It’s going to be a big lift, but we’re energized,” McCormick said. “It’s going to take very much a grassroots coalition.”
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — More than 50 Indiana law enforcement agencies are taking to the roof to help local athletes.
Police and safety officers will be stationed around various Dunkin’ Donuts, taking up donations for the Special Olympics. People who monetarily donate will receive a coupon for a free donut. Those who donate $10 or more will receive a coupon for a free medium hot coffee.
“Supporting the Special Olympics isn’t just an event for us — it’s a commitment to people who inspire us every day,” Sergeant Wes Rowlader said. “These athletes show what determination, courage, and community truly look like. Every dollar we raise helps transform that spirit into training, competition, and lifelong confidence.”
More than 20,000 Hoosier athletes train and compete for free within the Special Olympics. To date, Cop on a Rooftop has raised more than $125,000 for Special Olympics Indiana.
The Indiana State Police will be at the Dunkin’ Donuts at 9821 Lima Road in Fort Wayne from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday.
A man’s family is demanding answers after he was shot by a security guard inside a hospital emergency room waiting area on Tuesday night in Gary, Indiana.
Methodist Northlake Hospital officials said, around midnight Tuesday night, its security staff responded quickly after a patient took out a gun. The hospital said he’d threatened to shoot himself or others.
The hospital commended the security guard who shot the man for “neutralizing the threat and helping ensure the safety of our patients and employees.”
Family members identified the man who was shot as Otis Brown. They said he is a kind father to a 12-year-old boy.
“Just a great person, a happy-go-lucky, always out there trying to do the right thing,” said his fiancée, Stacey Taylor.
Taylor said she was on a business trip when she got a call that Brown had been shot multiple times.
“Scared, uncertainty; you know, what story is right? You know, what happened?” she said.
After he was shot, Brown was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center for treatment.
Taylor said she had no idea why Brown went to Methodist Northlake Hospital in the first place. His family said he was trying to leave the hospital when the shooting happened, claiming that the hospital gave him his gun back after he was cleared to leave.
“We just want to get answers, just want to know what happened, particularly when people are defaming his name,” Taylor said.
She and Brown’s family hope the hospital has surveillance video footage that can help provide answers.
Gary police have not provided any details on the shooting. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department said it is investigating the shooting at the request of Gary police, but did not provide any further information.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — The Indiana Attorney General has finished its investigation into Karl King Tower and issued a compliance order.
This is coming after a months-long investigation into the unsafe living conditions for residents at the apartments.
From December 2025 to January 2026, there were prolonged failures with the heating and a lack of heat for residents during winter conditions at Karl King.
The property owner provided a 20% rent credit for affected tenants and documentation related to health and safety issues.
Below is the agreement from the Attorney General:
- The owner must complete boiler and heating system improvements by September 30.
- The property is subject to a monitoring period for multiple years.
- The owner needs to provide on-site security, including cameras in common areas and monthly incident reports.
- The building needs an on-site property manager to address resident concerns.
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The Attorney General has the authority to inspect the property and enforce compliance if commitments aren’t met.
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