The Rob Kendall Show

Beau Bayh was victorious at the Democrat Convention, securing his nomination to run for Secretary of State. Bayh's next challenge becomes to unite his moderate wing of the party with the hard left that voted for his opponent Blythe Potter. Meanwhile, the Republicans face chaos at their convention, as the Secretary of State race threatens to fracture the party. Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show focuses on Indiana’s data center boom and the lack of a statewide framework for how these projects should work. Rob points to new reporting that the IEDC has provided roughly $655 million in incentives and tax breaks for data centers, while communities are left to figure out the consequences on their own. He argues data centers have value, but taxpayers dese...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob’s frustration over Indiana’s property tax assessment system after trying to understand his own assessment. He explains that his home was assessed higher than nearby comparable homes, including one with a larger house and lot, but the assessor’s office could not clearly explain why. Rob argues the problem is not only that property taxes are unf...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show focuses on the Chicago Bears’ announcement that their board voted to advance a stadium project in Hammond, Indiana. Rob breaks down the carefully worded statement, pointing out that the Bears did not say the move is final or that a deal has been signed. He says Indiana politicians are acting like it is done, but the Bears’ language suggests they may still be...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show focuses on the growing meltdown inside the Indiana Republican Party. Rob argues many Republican voters have spent years frustrated by a party that promises lower taxes and smaller government, but delivers record taxes, bigger government, and overcollection of taxpayer money. He points to Governor Braun suspending the gas tax while using state reserves to cov...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Governor Braun once again suspending Indiana’s two gas taxes: the sales tax on gas and the separate gas excise tax. Rob says the move will save drivers about 62.5 cents per gallon, but argues the bigger story is that the suspension proves how much taxes drive up the cost of basic necessities. He says Republicans are only pausing the taxes now beca...

Both Republicans and Democrats have contested Secretary of State races at their conventions this June. The storylines could not be more different. On the Democrat side, front runner Beau Bayh is seeking a big win over challenger Blythe Potter and to unify his party. The Republicans are attempting to avoid a complete implosion, as the party has become bitterly divided over the abandonment of incumb...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show focuses on Greg Ballard’s independent run for Indiana Secretary of State and why Republicans are so worried about it. Rob argues Indiana’s Republican dominance has always depended less on strong governing and more on Democrats being unelectable, and says Ballard could expose how fragile that dominance really is. If Democrats nominate Beau Bayh and Ballard qu...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob looking at the state of conservative media after a Vox piece about the decline of Ben Shapiro and The Daily Wire. Rob traces the movement from Rush Limbaugh’s dominance in talk radio to the rise of podcasting, Turning Point USA, and The Daily Wire after Rush’s death. He argues that with Charlie Kirk gone, another major vacuum has opened, and t...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with the latest chaos surrounding the Chicago Bears stadium situation and whether Indiana taxpayers could end up footing part of the bill. Rob walks through how the Bears have been trying to leverage Illinois for a better stadium deal while Indiana lawmakers rushed to offer a massive package of tax breaks, toll road money, and new local taxes. He argue...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show focuses on the Indiana Secretary of State race and a joint appearance by Diego Morales, Max Engling, and David Shelton in McCordsville. Rob says the event showed the race may not be over for Morales, even after major Republicans abandoned him, because some delegates still appear receptive to his message about Trump, redistricting, closed primaries, and campa...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob arguing that Indiana’s property tax system is becoming as complicated and broken as the income tax system. He reacts to Governor Braun signing a property tax exemption for disabled veterans, saying the issue is not whether veterans deserve support, but whether the system itself is fair. Rob argues that when one group is exempted without forcin...

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Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show continues the fight over Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales, with Rob arguing the Republican Party is finally imploding over a scandal it ignored for years. He says party leaders are not abandoning Morales because they suddenly care about ethics, but because they believe he will lose the office if he remains the nominee. Rob argues Morales should fight...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show focuses heavily on Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and the Republican Party’s attempt to distance itself from him before the state convention. Rob argues party leaders are not interested in real accountability, but instead want Morales and his scandals to quietly disappear before they cost Republicans the office in November. He points to years of ig...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show focuses on the growing fallout around Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and the Republican Party’s sudden push to move on from him. Rob argues the real story is not just Morales’ scandals, but the fact that powerful Republicans knew about many of these issues for years and did nothing until they feared losing the office. He says party leaders are now...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show focuses on the growing effort inside the Indiana Republican Party to move on from Secretary of State Diego Morales. Rob argues party leaders are not truly trying to hold Morales accountable, but instead trying to protect themselves after years of ignoring scandals, questions, and warnings about his conduct. He compares the situation to Democrats pushing Joe...

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Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show focuses heavily on the Republican Party’s reaction to Congressman Thomas Massie losing his primary after being targeted by President Trump. Kendall argues Massie’s record lined up with many things Republicans claim to support, including lower spending, less debt, transparency, and accountability on the Epstein files. He questions why Massie became a top enem...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with new reporting from Indy Politics involving a former deputy chief of staff in Secretary of State Diego Morales’ office. Kendall walks through Abdul-Hakim Shabazz’s reporting that the employee, Elena Copsey, was paid $160,000 a year and carried a driver’s license restriction associated with non-U.S. citizens, while also having previously signed a vo...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with a look at new polling showing deep concern about the economy and President Trump’s handling of it. Kendall argues many Republicans are too emotionally attached to Trump to acknowledge warning signs, including voters saying they feel worse off financially, stressed about the economy, and unable to keep up with inflation. He says the numbers point t...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with a look at the changing media landscape and why Kendall believes independent, local-focused shows are succeeding while larger conservative media brands are struggling. Using a New York Magazine article about The Daily Wire as a jumping-off point, he argues audiences are increasingly craving authenticity, independence, and content they cannot get an...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show returns to Indiana’s property tax system, with Kendall arguing that local governments and schools have too much money and little incentive to spend it wisely. He says the real problem is the assessment model, where homeowners are taxed based on what nearby houses sell for even if they have no plans to sell or profit from their own home. Kendall argues that a...

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is attempting to dissolve a non-profit organization in Hamilton County that has not produced a budget or had a board meeting in years. At the heart of the drama is an attempt by the organization to sell land to one of their attorneys, Mario Massillamany, who is also the Hamilton County Republican Party Chairman. Massillamany also just happens to be a longtime r...

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show continues the fallout surrounding Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and the growing concern among Republicans about what could happen if he becomes the nominee again. Kendall argues many party insiders privately know Morales would be extremely vulnerable in the general election, especially if Democrat Bowe By and a possible Greg Ballard independent ca...