Union efforts to get even with Indiana Republicans over this past session’s Right to Work legislation fell flat this primary season fell mostly flat as not one “Lunch Pail Republican” won a primary. The “Lunch Pail Republicans” labeled themselves as members of the GOP who opposed Right to Work legislation and promised to run opponents […]
Although some may find it hard to believe, Richard Lugar’s main opponent this primary season wasn’t Richard Mourdock, the Tea Party, Club for Growth or FreedomWorks, it was time. This is not to say all those factors didn’t matter. Throw in millions of dollars in an air campaign, a feisty opponent with a lot of […]
My good friend Jim Shella has made his predictions for today’s primary, so I figured I would jump into the fray. However, like a good attorney, I always hedge my bets. My predictions are based on numerous calls across the state today as well as everything we’ve seen so far. These are for entertainment purposes […]
Friday was not a very good day for Indiana’s senior United States Senator. And while many are drafting Richard Lugar’s political obituary, rumors of his imminent demise may be slightly exaggerated. A poll by Howey Politics Indiana and DePauw University had the incumbent trailing his opponent, State Treasurer Richard Mourdock by 10-points, 48-38; definitely not […]
I’m finishing up some teaching commitments today, but Brian Howey and DePauw University have the latest in the Lugar-Mourdock race. I’ve reprinted their news released with the latest polling data. I’ll have some perspective this weekend. ******** INDIANAPOLIS – U.S. Sen. Richard G. Lugar’s iconic career of elected public service appears to be in great […]
I am out of town today and tomorrow, so I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to turn the floor over to you and allow you to make a prediction or two for next week’s primary. Here are your picks. U.S. Senate Republican Primary 5th CD Republican Primary 6th CD Republican Primary 8th CD […]
Marion County early voting is down nearly 30% in the 2012 primary as compared to 2008. According to the Marion County Clerk’s Office,a s of 3:30 Monday afternoon there have been 6,556 requests for absentee ballots this primary as opposed to 9,558 in 2012. However in areas where there are hotly contested races, i.e. the […]
I was getting a little burnt out on the upcoming May primary and have been looking for something else to write about. And then, like manna from heaven, I was looking at the Indianapolis Star’s website and found that the Indianapolis City-County Council Democrats are seriously looking at wasting more than $180,000 of the taxpayers’ […]
I was out of town when the news broke that Dr. Frank Straub had turned in his resignation as Public Safety Director. I was originally planning to scribble down a few thoughts, but I figured I’d voice them instead. Frank Straub Commentary
The candidates for the 5th Congressional District met for what will likely be their last collective gathering at Ivy Tech Community College in Marion. The forum ran on WBAT Radio in Marion. It was divided into two parts. The first part was individual interviews. The second part allowed candidates to pose questions to each via […]
