Poltical Potpourri
Here are a few items from around the area you might find interesting…
Greg Walker, the Republican who beat Senate Pro Tempore Bob Garton in the May primary , is having a hard time finding friends. Sources say no one in that neck of the woods is crazy about his candidacy and that could give his opponent, Democrat Terry Coriden a good shot at winning the seat in Senate District 41. And as one key Republican put it to me, “that wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing.” Stay tuned.
Don’t expect to see a lot of Marion County Democrats this fall. Sources say party chairman Ed Tracey has told his party members to keep a low profile as he works on bringing out the vote. The strategy makes sense as the County trends more Democratic. And with the County’s recent crime and budget problems, and the way the Council was acting this summer, I’d stay low too if I were a D, and focus on voter turnout. Don’t lose sight of this one.
There’s a possible major scandal brewing in the City of Lawrence Police Department. When it breaks, it’s not going to be pretty. Pay attention.
