Mike Schmul, chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party, on Saturday announced he will not he will not seek reelection to that post in March.
A South Bend native, Schmuhl became chairman in March 2021 and had previously worked for Indiana Democrats including Joe Donnelly and Pete Buttigieg.
His decision comes after a fall election that saw Republicans handily take all of the races atop of the ballot, including Mike Braun and Todd Rokita winning their contests for governor and attorney general, respectively, despite Democratic hopes they might be able to defeat one or both men.
The Indiana GOP continues to hold super-majorities in the General Assembly, and President-elect Donald Trump bested Vice President Kamala Harris by roughly 19 points in Indiana.
In an emailed statement, Schmul said he had informed the Democratic State Central Committee on Saturday. He did not list a specific reason for his decision.
Among other things, he said, “We have tripled our overall number of donors … made critical investments in our technology, data, and tools, and modernized our party.
“… Last year, we flipped six of Indiana’s largest 50 cities, and elected new mayors and councilors to local communities throughout our state.
“… Even this year in the face of a national wave, we held the line and re-elected every member of our Statehouse teams and both of our members of Congress.”
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