U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday told graduates of the northern Indiana Catholic boarding school he graduated from 40 years ago that persistence is the most essential quality to success and is the only trait each personINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic Rep. Andre Carson of Indiana has been elected to a leadership position in the Congressional Black Caucus.
Carson says he'll be will be the caucus whip, a job that involves securing votes and helping with political strategy. Carson says he's honored to have the leadership position in the group, which he says acts as the "conscience of the Congress" and advances an agenda of change.
Carson represents Indiana's 7th Congressional District, which covers most of Indianapolis.
