SWEET CAROLENE
State Representative Carolene Mays says the support is there to back her run in the May primary for the 7th Congressional District. Mays lost her party’s nomination for the seat vacated by the late Julia Carson. Mays called it an “inside party vote” so she was not surprised at the outcome. She says she’s running in the May primary because the people should decide who gets to represent them and not the powers that be.
Mays also says she’s worried Democrats could lose the March 11 special election because of the timing of the election. She doesn’t worry about splitting the vote in the primary, saying democracy is not a bad thing.
She promotes her experience in the legislature, work in the community and cross-over appeal as a the reason why voters should support here. She also said an independent poll she conducted had her more competitive against Republican Jon Elrod than any other Democratic candidate.
The Indiana primary is May 6.
