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Members of the Florida Republican Party conducted a secret meeting to lay out a plan to unseat Corrine Brown through redistricting.

Democratic presidential candidate Jim Webb said the Democratic party has “moved way far to the left,” in an interview with Fox News Sunday; he also backed southern…

News One Exclusives

Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now” says no matter who won in the 2014 midterm elections don’t sit on your behind get involved, get engaged…

Steve Talley, a City-County Councilman, is running for the Democratic nomination for Lawrence Township Trustee. As part of its Campaign Tuesdays coverage of the 2014 Primary, Steve Talley appeared on Afternoons with Amos to talk about his campaign and what he would do for the residents of the northeast side township.  Talley talked about the […]

FORMER INDIANA CONGRESSMAN ANDY JACOBS JR. DEAD AT AGE 81 A stalwart of the Indianapolis community whose name was synonymous with decency and common sense in politics, former Indiana Congressman Andrew Jacobs Jr. died on Saturday at age 81. A  graduate of Shortridge High School and Indiana University, Jacobs also served honorably in the United States Marine […]

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW JUST ADDED: Jose Evans, who two years ago ran as a Democrat for Mayor of Indianapolis, suddenly announced Tuesday that he was switching from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.  In an Exclusive, extended interview on Afternoons with Amos, Evans, who represents City-County Council District 1 on the far northwest side Pike […]

EXCLUSIVE: In their only broadcast debate, Democratic Rep. Andre Carson and Republican challenger Carlos May clashed sharply on a wide variety of issues during a formal debate Monday. The two men in the race for the 7th Congressional District seat appeared in a special edition of Afternoons with Amos. At times the discussion between Rep. […]

The latest Candidate Tuesday focused on five Marion County House Districts encompassing a number of Indianapolis area neighborhoods. Appearing on afternoons with Amos were Republican and Democratic candidates for the House of Representatives from Districts 86, 87, 89, 92 and 100.  The candidates discussed a wide range of issues from mass transit, the Department of […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 59 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Click to hear the full debate between all the candidates for Indianapolis Mayor. Incumbent Mayor Greg Ballard (Republican) and challengers Melina Kennedy (Democrat) and Chris Bowen (Libertarian) held a formal debate on Afternoons with Amos. The three discussed everything from IMPD, Black unemployment, neighborhoods, crime, […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 13 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Democratic mayoral candidate Melina Kennedy unveiled specifics of her plan on public safety. Interviewed on Afternoons with Amos, Kennedy said she’d reassign fifty IMPD officers from “administrative duties” to street duty and hire fifty new officers to the force.  A forceful Kennedy blasted Mayor Greg […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 15 Minues ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. John Gregg, an attorney and former Speaker of the Indiana House, announced Monday he’s running for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Indiana. After making the announcement he stopped by Afternoons with Amos to explain to Amos and the community why he’s running and the […]

Audio Included in Post. Runs 25 Minutes. Audio©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Two hours after she formally declared her candidacy to be Mayor of Indianapolis, Melina Kennedy gave her first live media interview to Afternoons with Amos. Kennedy, a former businesswoman, attorney and Deputy Mayor, explained to listeners why she’s running, talked about the issues and contrasted […]