Obama, McCain officially file to be on Indiana primary ballot on May 6

INDIANAPOLIS – Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and Republican hopeful John McCain have filed the necessary petitions to be on Indiana’s May 6 primary ballot.\nObama’s Indiana coordinator, Kip Tew, turned in more than 6,200 signatures supporting Obama to the secretary of state’s office around noon Tuesday. The petition included at least 500 signatures from each of the state’s nine congressional districts – the necessary number to get on the ballot.\nAbout 50 Obama supporters turned out for the filing.\nAttorney General Steve Carter and state GOP chairman Murray Clark delivered the required signatures on behalf of McCain. Republican Mitt Romney already filed in Indiana, but he has since suspended his presidential campaign.\nThe deadline to file is Feb. 22.