The Political Spotlight - Episodes Tagged with “Gop”

#683 | Dan's Good News! Questions Remain About Howe! & INGOP's Big Week! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shares some good news about Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour... (we hope and pray)!

Howe-ever (see what we did there), questions remain about the current "Acting" Mayor George-Jeffrey Howe, the recently appointed "Deputy" Mayor, and the still-acting Director of the Muncie Redevelopment Commission.

Will the Board of Works say or do anything?

Will the City Council?

Who knows? Only time will tell!

What about the Public Services Committee meeting the City Council should hold soon?

Where does everything stand on Resolution 8-26?

It's time the Muncie City Council gets busy!

Bilbrey then discusses the upcoming Indiana Republican Party convention (Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20, 2026). Delegates will decide who advances as the party's candidate for Indiana's Secretary of State.

Will it be embattled incumbent Diego Morales, who has been having some pretty major meltdowns at public events lately?

Or will it be the establishment's new wonder boy, Max Engling... or the current Knox County Clerk and county GOP chairman, David Shelton... or the bizarre businesswoman and former gubernatorial candidate, Jamie Reitenour?

Approximately 1,800 Republican delegates elected in the May 2026 primary will decide, and Bilbrey is sure it will be a WILD RIDE! Time will tell!

Whatever kind of insanity unfolds between now and Saturday, 'The Political Spotlight' is here for it!

Finally, Bilbrey hits a few Henry County items the team is working on.

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#678 | Republicans in BADDER Standing! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes Katherine Callahan, our contributing correspondent from Madison County, Indiana, to the program for this 678th episode.

Bilbrey and Callahan discuss the events surrounding a hearing held earlier today (Sunday, June 7, 2026) by the Indiana Republican Party's 5th District Kangaroo Court.

Apparently, it wasn't enough that they made Callahan a "Republican in Bad Standing" back in February... they wanted her to be a "Republican in EVEN BADDER Standing!"

They convened the clowns: Chairman Darren Reese, Vice Chairwoman Kelli Heuer, Treasurer Mario Massillamany, and Secretary Jessica Piper. They stacked the deck and played the game their way!

But what they never seem to understand is that there are only two outcomes:

They could do the right thing! Which is all anyone wants! It's what they should be doing! And if they do right, we all win!

They can do what they usually do, which is the wrong thing... and we win in the end!

Bilbrey and Callahan call out the "CLOWN SHOW" that is the Indiana Republican Party, the 5th District GOP Committee, and a majority of the local County Parties.

Best of all... listeners get to hear the actual hearing from start to finish, or at least Bilbrey's finish, because Bilbrey has a full recording. Click the following link for the raw recording of the hearing: https://youtu.be/F8FPynDZLYw . . .

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VIDEO version of Ep 678: https://youtube.com/live/nZjKjqegryE

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#661 | Bridge Builder -or- Gatekeeper! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Tue, 12 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Delaware County Republican Party Chairman Tim Overton tells anyone he considers an "outsider" in or around the party that they need to work on "building bridges" and be less "standoffish!"

Yet when Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey attempts to communicate with Overton about being appointed to one of Delaware County's open delegate seats, Bilbrey doesn't get very far and feels shut out and unheard.

This leaves Bilbrey wondering whether it's Overton who needs to build those bridges! Overton acts less like a bridge builder or a leader and more like a "Gatekeeper!"

Bilbrey shares his thoughts on this issue in this 661st episode. He also provides an update on the Knightsown situation and other topics under review.

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#631 | Henry County GOP Candidate Forum Review! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400

This 631st episode of 'The Political Spotlight' covers the Henry County, Indiana, GOP candidate forum from this evening (Thursday, April 2, 2026). Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey attended the event and provides a firsthand account of what happened, highlights the key moments, explains who he feels stood out, and shares what to expect moving forward.

Finally, Bilbrey prepares the audience for the return of contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan.

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#605 | More of the Same in 2026! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explains that even though the names have changed, the games remain the same for the Delaware County Republican Party!

And Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour is looking to spend some money... does anyone have a building for sale?

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VIDEO version of Ep 605: https://youtube.com/live/w8pdWFzCjkM

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#560 | Indiana General Assembly's 2026 Org Day! Plus: Muncie Information! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0500

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers the "2026 Organizational Day" (Tuesday, November 18, 2025) of the Indiana General Assembly. For everyone wanting a vote on the possibility of "Indiana Congressional redistricting"... a vote by the Indiana State Senators did take place today.

Bilbrey then discusses the press conference scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. on the 3rd floor of Muncie City Hall. Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour will announce important information regarding "Muncie City Parks." What could this information be? Bilbrey has some thoughts.

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#547 | Continually Being Right Gets Tiring! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:00:00 -0400

The Delaware County Republican Party hosts its Lincoln Day Dinner, and Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith continues to find himself in hot water!

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores all this and more!

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#533 | Building the Benches! + Free Speech Battles Continue! + The PAC! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey opens episode 533 by sharing his thoughts on the local Republican and Democratic parties and what they seem to be doing or not doing, as Indiana gets ready for the 2026 midterm election season.

From there, Bilbrey explores the ongoing madness surrounding speech in America. Citizens and public officials alike are calling for others to lose their jobs, be penalized, or face other consequences just because of the language being used. It isn't easing up; if anything, it might be worsening.

Lastly, Bilbrey addresses several points regarding Indiana's Record Request process, the Open Door Law, and the Public Records Laws. He also shares a sad realization about the current Indiana Public Access Counselor, Jennifer Ruby.

Tune in, this is a show you absolutely DO NOT want to miss!

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VIDEO version of Ep 533: https://youtube.com/live/oJ9hEesBw0I

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