5/12/26 - Convention Delegates Panic on Diego, Deery Lead Down to Two, Indy Data Center Lawsuit

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show focuses heavily on Indiana Republican politics and growing concern among party delegates over Secretary of State Diego Morales potentially becoming the nominee again. Kendall argues many party insiders already know Morales’ controversies and scandals could become a major liability in the general election, especially if Democrats heavily fund attacks against him. He also discusses the possibility of former Indianapolis mayor Greg Ballard entering the race through a new “Lincoln Party,” which Kendall says could dramatically reshape Indiana politics if it gains ballot access. A major part of the show centers on how Indiana Republicans continue prioritizing internal political fights and party control over issues affecting everyday Hoosiers. Kendall criticizes lawmakers for focusing on things like closing primary elections while problems like gas taxes, utility costs, and corruption at the IEDC continue unresolved. He argues modern politics has become more about optics, social media, and loyalty than producing actual results that improve people’s lives. The conversation also revisits the razor-thin Senate primary race between incumbent Spencer Deery and challenger Paula Copenhaver. Kendall explains how provisional ballots work and walks listeners through the remaining vote-counting process as Deery holds a two-vote lead. He uses the race as an example of how every vote truly matters, while also arguing the contest reflected broader political grudges tied to figures like Mitch Daniels, Rod Bray, and Todd Young rather than simply policy disagreements. Another segment examines growing distrust in government following polling showing a surprisingly high percentage of Americans believe the assassination attempts against Donald Trump may have been staged. Kendall argues the numbers reflect years of dishonesty and manipulation from political leaders and institutions, which has left many people skeptical of almost everything they hear from government or the media. While acknowledging widespread distrust is understandable, he also says some conspiracy theories surrounding the attacks go far beyond reasonable skepticism. The show closes with a broader discussion about money and revenge politics inside the Republican Party, highlighted by massive spending against Congressman Thomas Massie in Kentucky. Kendall argues Republicans increasingly punish lawmakers who consistently stick to conservative principles on spending and government size, while rewarding loyalty and political obedience instead. He frames the situation as another example of how both parties are drifting further away from policy-focused governance and deeper into personality-driven politics fueled by money and outside influence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices