INDIANAPOLIS — A group of Indianapolis pastors are calling for new leadership in the Indiana Democratic Party.
The Baptist Minister’s Alliance and the Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis called for Mike Schmuhl, the current chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party, to resign.
On Election Day, Indiana Democrats lost several major races, including the governor’s race, the attorney general’s race and the race for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Ind. District 1 and U.S. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind. District 7 were two Democrats who retained their respective seats.
After the Election Day results came in, Democratic nominees , including Jennifer McCormick, the state’s former state superintendent of public instruction and the Democratic nominee for governor, had hope for the state’s party even amid the losses.
Indiana Democrats see ‘hope’ in midst of Election Day losses
“Although tonight wasn’t the result we were looking for, we have so many wins, McCormick said at the time . “But it’s up to us to take advantage of them.”