It looks like Indiana Democrats are sending out mixed signals over the passage of “right to work” legislation which could be a forecast of things to come in the upcoming 2012 races. Shortly after RTW’s passage and signage into law, House Democratic Leader Pat Bauer put out the following statement… “There is no cause to […]

It’s no big secret that political candidates like to record holiday greetings but sometimes you have to wonder if  Republicans Mike Pence and Jim Wallace are using the same media production companies. And just so you know, as soon I get a holiday greeting from Democrat John Gregg and Libertarian Rupert Boneham, I will post […]

How can a political party that can’t pick a chairman win a race for Governor and the U.S. Senate in a political climate where the President of their party is polling at 38% heading into the 2012 elections?  That is the question Indiana Democrats will have to answer.  Following a weekend political family fight that […]

Although he announced last week that he was stepping down as Chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party it looks like Dan Parker is  sticking around for a while. Parker withdrew his resignation today at a downtown meeting of the State Central Committee where his successor was supposed to be picked.  The early from runner was […]

Here are some numbers for your amusement and entertainment… 1.6  million – Amount raised by Mike Pence for Governor campaign. 900,000 – Amount raised by Dick Lugar for U.S. Senate campaign. 700,000 – Amount raised by John Gregg for Governor campaign. 930,000 – Amount raised by Jim Wallace for Governor campaign. 440,000 -Amount raised by […]

I’m in Chicago today taking care of some family matters; however I wanted to make sure I jotted down a few thoughts about political activities this past weekend. I managed to attend both the Indiana Democratic Party’s Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner Friday night and the Indiana Young Republicans Convention this weekend. Both functions were well attended, […]

Former Indiana Speaker of the House John Gregg is announcing his run for Governor. Here it is. By the way, word on the street is that Dr. Woody Myers is the favorite for the spot of Lt. Governor on the Democratic ticket. Myers is the former State Health Commissioner and ran for Congress in 2008.

I thought I was done for a while with the perpetual stories of Marion County Democratic Chairman Ed Treacy’s inability to play well with others like 7th District Congressman Andre Carson and Mayoral candidate Melina Kennedy, however the fates have decided on a different course of action this morning and this tale takes us by […]

Although we’re still quite a bit away from the 2012 elections, Democrats are slowly lining up to take on Republicans.  Former Speaker of the House John Gregg is forming an exploratory committee to run for Governor.  There is also talk State Senate Democratic Leader Vi Simpson may also make a run, appealing to the more […]

I know 2012 is a still a ways off, but let’s face it.  Indiana House Democrats probably won’t be back until then anyway, so we’ve got plenty of time to look at some other things, like next year’s gubernatorial race. Of course the heavyweights in the room are Indiana Congressman Mike Pence and former Speaker […]