Interviews With Elected Officials

In June 2020, South Bend voters approved a property tax referendum providing $166.4 million for education. However, a recent audit revealed significant financial misconduct, including questionable payments to officials and contractors totaling over $1 million, lack of documentation, and inappropriate spending of referendum funds, raising concerns about accountability and trust.

Amy Drake's newsletter accused the author of being a political tool for the Republican Party just before the primary. She claimed he deleted articles to hide his affiliations and misrepresented his newspaper as a political hit piece. Instead of addressing her record, she focused on personal attacks, creating an elaborate conspiracy narrative.