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Will convicted felon Donald Trump remain on Indiana’s ballot in November?
Trump reacts to guilty verdict after jury convicted him on all 34 felony charges
Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records to hide a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
Former President Donald Trump easily secured enough delegates to make Indiana’s November ballot for president and, despite his historic criminal conviction Thursday, there he will likely remain.
It’s the immediate question on voters’ minds as the jury read its verdict convicting Trump of 34 counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign.
Though Indiana has its own set of stringent signature qualifications for making it on the ballot ― which Trump did in February ― state law does not prohibit a convicted felon from holding federal office. Neither does the U.S. Constitution.
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What does Indiana law say?
Indiana law says a person is disqualified from running for state or local elected office for a slew of reasons, including having a felony conviction. Candidates are also disqualified if they offer a “bribe, threat or reward” to secure a seat, are on active military duty or serve as a nonjudicial court employee.
But that section of Indiana law “does not apply to a candidate for federal office,” it says.
The only parameters listed in the U.S. Constitution are that a candidate be 35 years old, a natural-born citizen and a resident for at least 14 years.
It’s voters’ choice
So it’s up to voters, not the legal system, to decide whether they want a convicted felon to serve as president of the United States. Pundits everywhere are likely trying to predict whether the conviction may alter the Republican math: It certainly has emboldened his base of support, but what about moderate voters?
In Indiana, Trump remains popular. But Nikki Haley, Trump’s opponent on the Indiana Republican primary ballot, still pulled nearly 22% of the statewide vote in May, despite having already announced she was dropping out of the race in what some experts say could have been a warning sign.
Indiana’s moderate Republican Sen. Todd Young isn’t commenting. More conservative Indiana lawmakers like Sen. Mike Braun and Rep. Jim Banks, meanwhile, are resolutely digging their heels in behind Trump.
Banks tweeted a picture of the Appeal to Heaven flag, which was carried by rioters at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Trump’s sentencing is scheduled for July 11, just days before the Republican convention. Since he’s a first-time offender, he might get a light sentence, such as home confinement or a short jail sentence, legal experts say. He also could appeal the decision.
Can one hold federal office while in behind bars?
“Well, while it might pose logistical problems, there aren’t any laws stopping anyone,” University of Colorado law professor Paul Campos told USA Today.
Contact IndyStar state government and politics reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter@kayla_dwyer17.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After a wet Saturday, additional showers are impacting the area this morning. This afternoon into tonight severe storms are expected.
TODAY: Scattered morning showers will continue. If morning showers linger around longer into the midday hours may impact when strong storms fire this afternoon. An enhanced (3/5) risk is in place for Indiana. Our timetable for severe weather will be from 3 PM to 11 PM. A line of showers and storms will form and cross the state. Ahead of that line, we could have a couple of cells/supercells.
Damaging wind will be the primary concern, but a couple tornadoes remain possible in addition to large hail. The tornado threat is slightly higher in southern Indiana compared to the rest of the state. Large hail would be most possible in cells forming in western Indiana. High temperatures in the low 70s.
TONIGHT: Severe storms are expected exit southeastern Indiana completely by 11 PM. A few showers will be left over into the early morning hours. Low temperatures will be in the low to mid-40s.
TOMORROW: Isolated to spotty showers are possible in the breakfast hours. Otherwise, mostly cloudy to cloudy skies remain for the rest of the day. High temperatures will be reach at midnight near 60 degrees, but the afternoon temperatures are in the upper 40s.
7-DAY FORECAST: Tuesday is the pick of the week with dry conditions and temperatures in the mid-50s. Severe weather chances could return Wednesday with an enhanced risk already in place. Scattered showers will come in waves through the end of the work week. Flooding may be a concern by then with multiple inches of rain falling.
To track the latest with the showers and storms for today visit our interactive radar page here.
INDIANAPOLIS — Well, he needs players. First-year Indiana basketball coach Darian DeVries is without a roster, save for one signed freshman who fled the state for a year at a prep powerhouse.
The churn of the transfer portal and expectancy of a roster rebuild after a coaching change leaves IU without a player from last season’s roster. That sometimes can be deceiving but, for the Hoosiers, it is true as a result of having 19 players last season and only 15 roster spots once the House vs NCAA settlement is approved, as it is expected to be April 7.
It shouldn’t be long before the Hoosiers have players, though. That date will establish a clearinghouse which will monitor NIL deals, so college teams have reasons to set their rosters, at least financially, before they have to report those deals.
DeVries is looking for those who fit him, his coaching peers and foes told IndyStar, and that includes at Saturday’s IHSAA basketball state finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Perhaps he’s looking for a diamond in the rough for next year, or just scouting for the future. Follow along with state here.
Where is IU basketball recruit Trent Sisley?
Remember the signed freshman who went to a prep powerhouse? That would be Trent Sisley, Hoosier through and through (the coaching change), who starred at Heritage Hills before taking his talents to Montverde Academy in Florida.
That same move has worked out for this year’s March Madness stars: Maryland’s Derik Queen hit a memorable and widely debated game-winner to hold off Colorado State’s upset bid, and Duke’s Cooper Flagg is likely the No. 1 NBA Draft pick in June. Montverde has sent stars, and plenty of one-and-dones, to the NBA. Think Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard and Detroit Pistons rising stars Cade Cunnigham and Jalen Duren.
There’s also a Montverde-to-IU pipeline, of sorts. Both Malik Reneau and Jalen Hood-Schifino attended the powerhouse before wearing cream and crimson candy stripes. And next, Sisley, who Hoosiers fans can watch Wednesday at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers as part of the national tournament.
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