FN6. Heather Bushman and Kayla Dwyer, “GOP state official calls for Diego Morales to resign immediately amid mounting criticism,” IndyStar, 5/22/26, accessed 6/7/26.
FN7. Especially during Pride Month. 14/14
On 6/6/26, after weeks of acrimony, Indiana’s State Democratic Party, at convention, nominated Beau Bayh [FN1] for Secretary of State (“SoS”). That office is created by Indiana’s Constitution. [FN2] As in many States, the SoS is Indiana’s chief elections officer. [FN3] 1/14
FN5. Then-Rep Joe Donnelly defeated State Treasurer Richard Mourdock. See, Lucy Madison, “Richard Mourdock: Even pregnancy from rape something ‘God intended,’" CBS News, 1024/12, accessed 6/7/26. 13/14
On 6/1/26, under the handle “People Over Politics” FB, a question was directed to Rep Andre Carson (D-CD7):
“Andre Carson I’ll host a show where you can discuss Islam with Micah Beckwith. When would you like to do it?” That question is offensive. 1/17
FN3. Sydney Byerly, “Lt Gov Beckwith lambasts Jewish leaders for rejecting his call to hate Islam,” The Republic,” 6/1/26, accessed 6/2/26.
FN4. Id.
FN5. Oxford English Dictionary, 1971, compact ed., vol 1, p. 622.
FN6. 30 July 1788, Elliot 4:191–192. 16/17