THE CONTENDERS
Although no one will admit this publicly there are a number of elected and appointed officials lining up to run for the 7th Congressional District. Incumbent Julia Carson is battling terminal lung cancer and has declared that she will not run for another term. Unfortunately, because she is in hospice care Carson may not complete this term as the point of hospice care is usually to make individuals comfortable at the end of their lives.
I’ve been going down my list of potential contenders who will probably run if and/or when the seat becomes vacant.
Democrats
Marion County Treasurer Mike Rodman, State Representatives Greg Porter, Vanessa Summers, David Orentlicher, outgoing Mayor Bart Peterson, Center Township Trustee Carl Drummer, City-County Council member Andre Carson and outgoing City-County Council Member Sherron Franklin.
There was some Internet speculation that Marion County Sheriff Frank Anderson might run for the seat, but Anderson lives in Geist which is in Dan Burton’s District.
Republicans
State Representative Jon Elrod (who has already declared), former candidate Eric Dickerson.
Feel free to add someone to the list. And no, I do not feel ghoulish about this because you know these conversations are taking place behind closed doors.
