The Rob Kendall Show Podcast

A new poll commissioned by Indy Politics has Republicans up big in all statewide races against their Democrat opponents...but one. While Mike Braun is ahead of Jennifer McCormick by seven points in the race for governor, his advantage is far less than the double digit leads the rest of his fellow Republicans hold. Which has left some asking, is there a path to victory for McCormick? Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt discuss on this week's Statehouse Happenings. 

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Still several weeks away from Election Day, but Democrats appear headed for another round of huge losses for statewide races in Indiana. The answer for their electoral blues may lie in a recent feud between Statehouse Happenings host Rob Kendall and Democrat Attorney General Candidate Destiny Wells. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt examine the recent back and forth between Kendall and Wells, and what the Democrats can learn from it for future elections. 

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A new poll from Emerson appears to be bad news for Indiana Democrats seeking statewide office. From Governor to Attorney General, Republicans hold double digit leads over their Democrat counterparts. The results were in stark contrast to a Democrat poll released last week that showed multiple races being competitive. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz and Jim Merritt examine the conflicting polls and try to get an accurate view of Indiana's political landscape.

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Democrat Candidate for Attorney General Destiny Wells is putting out a new poll that she claims puts her within striking distance of Republican Todd Rokita. But in a state that almost always goes strong for Republicans statewide, and Wells big loss to Diego Morales for Secretary of State just two years ago, how much of a predictor is this poll on what's likely to happen in November? Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt discuss on this week's Statehouse Happenings. 

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The Democrat and Republican Candidates for Governor are hitting the television airwaves. And their ads leave a lot to be desired. Not just for what they are saying, but also what they aren't. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob, Abdul, and Jim Merritt examine the opening messages from Mike Braun and Jennifer McCormick and predict what might come next. 

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It appears the Jamey Noel saga may finally be coming to an end...for now. The disgraced former Clark County Sheriff and Republican power player pled guilty to 27 felony counts on Monday. While the judge has yet to accept Noel's guilty plea, and Noel's wife and child's future remain in doubt, the biggest question for many remains unanswered. That is, what did Governor Eric Holcomb, one of Noel's best friends and closest political allies, know about Noel's activities and when? Rob Kendall, Jim Merritt, and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz discuss on this week's Statehouse Happenings. 

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In a move to unite factions of the Indiana Republican Party, WIBC's Rob Kendall and Republican Candidate for Governor Mike Braun appeared together after Kendall's endorsement of Braun the day before. The pair agreed about the need to work together and support Braun to help him enter 2025 with a mandate to pass meaningful property tax reform. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt preview the 2024 Governor's race, and how a big Braun win might help shape property tax reform next year. 

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All three candidates for Lt. Governor met at the State Fair on Tuesday to debate. For close to an hour, they debated everything from property taxes to water rights. According to the Statehouse Happenings panel, a clear victor emerged at the end. And it might surprise many. On this week's program, Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt discuss who got the biggest bump from the spirited back and forth. 

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A new piece in Mirror Indy about longtime Joe Hogsett advisor Thomas Cook has rocked Indianapolis politics. In a follow-up to a piece in the Indianapolis Star, multiple women have come forward, and agreed to be named, alleging inappropriate behavior by Cook when he was Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis. The women also allege Mayor Joe Hogsett was aware of the allegations and did little to address them. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt examine the Mirror Indy claims and if they could be enough to sink Hogsett. 

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It was a good rollout for Mike Braun...until it wasn't. The Republican Candidate for Governor impressed many with his initial property tax overhaul plan, centered around resetting tax bills to 2021 levels. However, he was then met with outrage, after the campaign clarified it was tied to an enhanced Homestead deduction, and the specifics were revealed to leave many without any relief at all. Then Braun decided to allow taxpayers a choice: Enhanced Homestead credit OR 2021 bill. Whichever is lower. Confused? Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt try to make sense of it all on Statehouse Happenings.

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