The Rob Kendall Show

Across Indiana, communities are pushing back against data centers as electric bills have skyrocketed. Some cities and counties have even enacted moratoriums. Jim Merritt says the fear is unwarranted. In fact, Merritt says, data centers, along with nuclear power, may be the long-term solution to our electricity crisis. Merritt and Rob Kendall debate data centers and their potential on this week's Statehouse Happenings.

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Guest: Brad Klopfenstein
Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob breaking down the increasingly competitive Indiana Secretary of State race and Beau Bayh’s strategy against Max Engling. He argues Republicans are struggling to adjust to a well-funded opponent and says Bayh is now working to define Engling as a wealthy Washington insider tied to data-center investments.

The discussion also turns to House Democrats’ latest effort to impeach President Trump, which Rob says reflects a broader failure by both parties to focus on voters’ actual concerns. He argues Americans are looking for politicians who genuinely fight for them and uses an old-school pro wrestling analogy to explain why people gravitate toward figures they believe are on their side.

Also, Brad Klopfenstein with Sun King Brewery discusses how Indianapolis bars and breweries will survive going forward.

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Rob Kendall and Kenny Britt are back for another fun look around the sports betting world. College plays this week include LSU at Ole Miss and Notre Dame hosting Michigan State. NFL picks are Indianapolis at Kansas City and Patriots versus Steelers.

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Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob criticizing President Trump’s response to concerns over artificial intelligence and data centers. He argues Trump is alienating voters by dismissing those concerns as a “hoax,” even as issues like AI, data centers, and Flock cameras become increasingly important to voters.

The discussion also turns to Brownsburg Community Schools and a $900,000 settlement with former superintendent Jim Snapp. Rob argues the school board failed to take responsibility for how the dispute unfolded and says taxpayers will ultimately bear the cost of the settlement and its impact on insurance expenses.

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Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob reacting to the Indiana Supreme Court reinstating six ballots in the Spencer Deery-Paula Copenhaver race, giving Deery the Republican nomination for Senate District 23. Rob calls the ruling a victory for voters and says it also represents a major rebuke of Secretary of State Diego Morales and the politically charged Recount Commission.

The discussion also turns to the increasingly competitive Secretary of State race, with Republicans now running ads against independent Greg Ballard. Rob says the attacks suggest Ballard is becoming a real threat, while Beau Bayh continues to hammer Morales over corruption and rolls out an anti-corruption pledge aimed at reforming the office.

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Guests: Alvin Lui, Greg Ballard
Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob reacting to the Indiana Supreme Court reinstating six ballots in the Spencer Deery-Paula Copenhaver race, giving Deery the Republican nomination for Senate District 23. Rob calls the ruling a victory for voters and says it also represents a major rebuke of Secretary of State Diego Morales and the politically charged Recount Commission.

The discussion also turns to the increasingly competitive Secretary of State race, with Republicans now running ads against independent Greg Ballard. Rob says the attacks suggest Ballard is becoming a real threat, while Beau Bayh continues to hammer Morales over corruption and rolls out an anti-corruption pledge aimed at reforming the office.

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Guests: Teresa Kendall, Niki Kelly

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob revisiting the controversies surrounding Secretary of State Diego Morales as the race to replace him becomes increasingly competitive. He discusses Beau Bayh’s strategy of running against corruption in the office and the decision by a major election forecaster to move the race from likely Republican to a toss-up.

The discussion also turns to Victoria Spartz calling for a federal review of the LEAP District and Indiana’s growing data-center projects. Rob questions the timing of her concerns, while Lebanon Mayor Matt Gentry fires back and accuses Spartz of political pandering.

Teresa Kendall joins the show to discuss widespread opposition to Governor Braun’s Mid-State Corridor project in southern Indiana. Niki Kelly of the Indiana Capital Chronicle also joins Rob to discuss pushback over Flock cameras and other local political issues.

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On Monday, the "Merritt in the Morning" Podcast released interviews with all four Secretary of State candidates. Merritt joined Rob Kendall to discuss the interviews, who impressed, and explore the big question: Who won his vote? Plus, the pair examine an article in the Indiana Capital Chronicle, trying to pin down what Greg Ballard's Lincoln Party would look like and how it would operate if he secured ballot access this fall.

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Guest: Debby Holcombe

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob discussing the return of the No Kings movement to Indianapolis and its new focus on getting people to vote. He questions whether the rallies can actually mobilize people who normally stay home, particularly when much of the organizing is centered in heavily Democratic Marion County.

The discussion also turns to Indiana’s ongoing property-tax problems and Rob’s frustration with the lack of leadership from state officials. He criticizes Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith for failing to deliver meaningful reform and highlights concerns from the agricultural community over rising property taxes.

Debby Holcombe guests to discuss the difficulties families face when dealing with the FSSA while caring for a child with a total disability.

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Rob Kendall and Kenny Britt are back for another exciting week of plays! The guys weigh on Ohio State at Texas and Michigan versus Oklahoma in college action, and the Giants taking on Dallas and Denver at Kansas City in NFL picks.

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