#678 | Republicans in BADDER Standing! | The Political Spotlight
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes Madison County correspondent Katherine Callahan for Episode 678. Together, they break down the most ridiculous Indiana Republican Party 5th District disciplinary hearing, held on Sunday, June 7, 2026. They examine the latest actions against Callahan and two others and what it reveals about party leadership and internal politics. Bilbrey and Callahan discuss the hearing, the process behind it, and their criticisms of the Indiana Republican Party, the 5th District GOP Committee, and local party organizations. They play a recording of the hearing so listeners can hear it for themselves. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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Summary
<p>Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes Katherine Callahan, our contributing correspondent from Madison County, Indiana, to the program for this 678th episode.</p>
<p>Bilbrey and Callahan discuss the events surrounding a hearing held earlier today (Sunday, June 7, 2026) by the Indiana Republican Party's 5th District Kangaroo Court.</p>
<p>Apparently, it wasn't enough that they made Callahan a "Republican in Bad Standing" back in February... they wanted her to be a "Republican in EVEN BADDER Standing!"</p>
<p>They convened the clowns: Chairman Darren Reese, Vice Chairwoman Kelli Heuer, Treasurer Mario Massillamany, and Secretary Jessica Piper. They stacked the deck and played the game their way!</p>
<p>But what they never seem to understand is that there are only two outcomes:</p>
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<li>They could do the right thing! Which is all anyone wants! It's what they should be doing! And if they do right, we all win!</li>
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<p>OR</p>
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<li>They can do what they usually do, which is the wrong thing... and we win in the end!</li>
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<p>Bilbrey and Callahan call out the "CLOWN SHOW" that is the Indiana Republican Party, the 5th District GOP Committee, and a majority of the local County Parties.</p>
<p>Best of all... listeners get to hear the actual hearing from start to finish, or at least Bilbrey's finish, because Bilbrey has a full recording. Click the following link for the raw recording of the hearing: <a href="https://youtu.be/F8FPynDZLYw" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtu.be/F8FPynDZLYw</a> . . .</p>
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