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Political Science major, Payal Shah, recently completed an internship in the Indianapolis mayor’s office. It was an exciting election semester to spend in the office, which saw record high turnout for the mayoral race. In addition, she was able to have lunch and talk with him about law school and her future aspirations! He provided …

Dr. Dusso was on WWL First News with Tommy Tucker on Friday.  Check it out: Is a Biden vs. Trump rematch inevitable?  

Dr. Dusso was on WWL First News with Tommy Tucker last week.  Check it out below: How many voters are ACTUALLY independents & don’t lean one way or the other?

Dr. Dusso was interviewed by The Indiana Citizen about Destiny Wells entering the 2024 race for Indiana attorney general. Check it out: CAMPAIGN LAUNCH: Democrat Destiny Wells running against Rokita for Indiana attorney general to ’get back to serving Hoosiers’

Last weekend, the IUPUI Mock Trial team hosted its 6th annual Indy Mock-Hundred Invitational. There were 24 total teams in attendance to compete at the newly constructed Criminal Justice Campus here in Indianapolis, IN. The term “tough competition” doesn’t quite do this invitational justice, as powerhouse teams such as the University of Chicago (A & …

Dr. Dusso was interviewed for a recent story in The Republic. Check it out: Voter turnout in Tuesday’s municipal election continues decades-long slide

This weekend, November 11th and 12th, the Mock Trial Team at IUPUI hosts the 6th Annual Indy Mock Hundred Invitational. Since 2018, teams from universities across the country have joined us in Indianapolis to compete in a four-round tournament. The invitational is an excellent opportunity for students to grow professionally and gain exposure to Indy’s …

Dr. Dusso was on WWL First News with Tommy Tucker again. Check it out: RFK Jr Getting Enough Votes To Sway The Election?

Dr. Dusso was interviewed on Mike Pence’s choice to suspend his presidential candidacy. Check it out: Despite withdrawal, Pence’s bid still had local support

Voting in less than 5 minutes. Can’t beat that! Early voting in Indianapolis’ mayoral race is open. Odd year elections are typically lower turnout than elections that happen during even year national elections. The choice to hold the election in an odd year is to avoid having the mayoral race lost in the hoopla that …