Evans says he grew tired of the "shenanigans" in the Marion County Democratic Party.
Political scientists in the state say strong candidates at the top of a ticket may not influence other elections like they used to.
Zoeller previously worked as the chief deputy to his predecessor, Attorney General Steve Carter.
Senator Richard Lugar is continuing to battle Treasurer Richard Mourdock for the Republican nomination.
The bill would shift authority to approve public-private partnership, or P3, projects from the state legislature to the governor.
Governor Daniels is recommending his Deputy Chief as his pick to become the next leader of the Indiana Republican party.
Monroe County Clerk Jim Fielder will take a new title January first: county recorder.
Indiana Representatives Mike Pence and Dan Burton have become charter members of the new Congressional Tea Party Caucus.