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Greg Ballard Returns to Politics, Leaving the Republican Party
Original: Meet the Candidates: Greg Ballard on why he's returning to politics and ditching the GOP
Former Indianapolis mayor Greg Ballard is launching a political comeback, saying he is running again while no longer identifying with the GOP. In an interview with IndyStar, Ballard explained his reasons for returning to public life and his break with the party he once represented. His decision adds to ongoing discussion about moderates distancing themselves from the Republican Party.
Why now: A well-known former Republican mayor publicly abandoning the party is notable amid broader debate over the GOP's direction.
Greg BallardIndianapolisRepublican PartyIndyStar
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