Thread by @AndrewPEllison

I'm going to use this thread to discuss the results for Indiana as they come in tonight. I'll share any notable flips or key developments as they come in. You can follow along with the results at the following link. #ElectionTwitter

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Initial questions for tonight: Will Dems be able to make pickups in the Indianapolis/Carmel city councils? Will Dems be able to hold onto power in fading blue collar cities like Kokomo and Anderson? Can Dems flip favorable cities like Portage and West Lafayette?

With 24% of the vote in for Logansport Mayor, Republican Chris Martin currently leads incumbent Democratic Mayor Dave Kitchell 1042-985 (51.4-48.6). Tough start in that race. This is a key race to watch.

Wow! Dem Thomas Dolezal is leading Rep Brett Curnutt for Tipton Mayor 768-516 (59.8-40.2). Fairly Republican city between Kokomo and Indy suburbs where we haven't competed for some time (we ran no one in 2015!). This would be a notable (but quite small) pickup for Dems.

Total blowout for Dems in Kokomo. Rep Tyler Moore has defeated Dem Abbie Smith 9,922-4,550 (68.2-31.3) for this open mayoral seat. The city council has flipped from 7-2 Dem to 9-0 Republican. Democrats are completely shut out after 12 years of control.

It is the end of an era.

The margins for the other races in Kokomo are absolutely brutal. The incumbent clerk, who has been there since *1992*, lost 61-39. All five Dem incumbents running for re-election served 12-16 years. All blown out. This was an explicitly anti-Dem election night in Kokomo.

🚨MASSIVE Dem flip!🚨 Dem Emily Styron has unseated incumbent Republican Zionsville Mayor 4,035-3,947 (50.6-49.4). These are the northwest suburbs of Indy that are pushing Boone County hard left. This is part of IN-05 and is very reassuring for Christina Hale's chances in 2020!

Dems have lost control of Muncie government. Rep Dan Ridenour defeated Dem Terry Whitt Bailey 61.5-36.8. Republicans won the clerk's office 51.3-48.7; districts 1, 4, and all three at-large seats for a 5-4 council majority. This is a 58-36 Donnelly city. Total Dem blowout.

Dem Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry has been re-elected 61.2-38.8 to a fourth term. Republicans narrowly retained city clerk 51.7-48.3 and council district 4 51.3-48.7. Notably, Dems picked up two of the three at-large council seats, narrowing Republicans to a 5-4 council majority.

🚨Big!🚨Democrats currently lead for control of Columbus' city council. We've flipped both at-large seats, and we flipped district 2 866-582 (60-40). However, we lead in district 1 by just 1 vote out of 600 votes. This will definitely be going to a recount. Big deal either way.

🚨Hamilton County gains!🚨 Democrats flipped the Carmel West District 56-44, and they snagged an at-large seat and the North Central seat in Fishers. These are historic Dem gains in a historically blood red county. This continues to bode well for Christina Hale in IN-05!

Republican West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis has been re-elected to a fourth term 76-24 against an Independent candidate. Democrats have been elected to an 8-1 council majority. This is the home of Purdue University. Once Dennis retires, this mayorship will flip to us.

Dems have put up a *very* strong performance in Indy tonight. Mayor Joe Hogsett has been re-elected by an unprecedented 71-27 spread. Dems flipped council districts 2, 4, 5, 6, and 16, suburban gains that bode well for Christina Hale. 🚨Dems gained 5 seats for a 19-6 majority.🚨

Anderson was a bright spot for Dems in an otherwise rough night in East Central Indiana. Dem Mayor Thomas Broderick has been re-elected 55-36 (elected 51.6-48.4 in 2015), and we've elected a 7-2 Dem council majority. This is another key part of the #IN05 coalition for Hale.

I'll be posting more and doing a big breakdown of the fallout tomorrow, but my biggest takeaway from the Indiana results tonight: Democrats have put up unprecedented numbers throughout all of #IN05 tonight, and @HaleIndy 's chances are looking better and better each day.

@HaleIndy 🚨Elkhart Dems have come roaring back!🚨 In 2015, Republicans won the mayorship 64-36 and a 7-2 council majority. Tonight, Dem Rod Roberson was elected Elkhart's first black mayor by a 56-44 spread, and Dems now have a 5-4 council majority!

@HaleIndy Goshen Dems had an okay night. Dem Mayor Jeremy Stutsman was uncontested for a second term tonight, and Dems flipped the clerk-treasurer office 54-46. However, Republicans are leading in district 3 by one vote (248-247), which could flip the council in their favor. Recount time.

@HaleIndy I'm wrapping up for tonight. I'll do an extensive follow-up tomorrow. Main takeaways for Dems: took a beating in North Central/East Central Indiana; unprecedented gains in the Indy metro; decent numbers in northern Indiana; #IN05 is looking better every day. Thanks for following!