After pontificating yesterday on Indiana’s Congressional primaries, it’s time to focus on the local races. I thought voter turnout was interesting, not the 15% turnout which was slightly more than 2006, but the fact more Marion County Republicans came out than Democrats, 57-40. Obviously there more contested races and more action on the Republican side, […]
Once again, I awake Sunday to lots of interesting political tidbits of gossip, rumor, innuendo, etc. etc. So please allow me to share. This information is a collection of what I garner from conversations and observations. And I always say, take it for what it’s worth. Brizzi Battle Embattled Marion County Prosecutor took his case […]
This weekend marked six months of being a very happily married man so I gave local and state politics a break and spent time with my lovely wife. It was time well spent and I highly recommend some of you getting off the blogs and getting out of the house and doing something. With that […]
The Marion County Election Board today turned back a challenge that would have removed Republican Bart McAtee from the ballot in the May primary. At issue was whether McAtee’s candidacy was in violation of the Little Hatch Act which prohibits state and local government employees from running for public office if their jobs are partially […]
What does Democratic candidate for Mayor Brian Williams have in common with Republican candidate for Sheriff Bart McAtee? Apart from both likely supporting Frank Anderson in the last race for Sheriff? They are running for those offices against the wishes of their political parties, but the similarities probably stop right there. McAtee lost county slating two […]
In a rare joint blogging venture I asked Chris Worden of Indy’s Painfully Objective Political Analysis to tag team with me in covering the local slating conventions of both the Marion County Democratic and Republican parties. He hung out with the Democrats while I was with the GOP. His comments appear right after mine. *********** […]
It’s a good thing I gave my wife her Valentine’s Day presents yesterday, because I have a lot of things to follow this weekend. Marion County Assessor Greg Bowes is formally announcing his candidacy for County Prosecutor this morning. He plans to run against the slate. Not to be outdone, former City-County Councilor Ron Gibson […]
Although the filing deadline isn’t until Wednesday, January 20, some 2010 candidates have already filed their annual financial reports. Here’s a snapshot of some of them… County Prosecutor David Orentlicher Raised – $184,200. Spent – $448.00 On hand – $183,751. Greg Bowes Raised – $7,167 Spent – $2,636 On hand – $4,531 Terry Curry No […]
I picked up a lot of gossip over the weekend. So naturally I did what anyone else would do. Share it!!! Enjoy. The list of candidates for Public Safety Director is now down to four; three in-house and one from outside. Interim Director Mark Renner, current police chief Mike Spears and Darryl Pierce. Also on […]
Although it was a busy week at the Legislature, here are few tidbits of things you might have missed. Former State Rep. Luke Messer pulled in $100,000 Thursday night at his first fund-raiser in the quest to win the primary in the 5th Congressional District. Speaking of money, City-County Councilors Ryan Vaughn and Jose Evans […]
