There is a new poll out on the Governor’s race. It was conducted by the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne in partnership with SurveyUSA. The poll asked four questions of more than 400 respondents, was conducted June 10-12 and got four different results. Each question, depending on what […]

I’m hearing this morning that Marion County Democratic Party Chairman Mike O’Connor may step down as County Chairman after this weekend’s State Democratic Convention.   I’m also told the resignation, if it comes, is far from voluntary.  The name being circulated to replace him is former Chairman Ed Treacy.   So much for being the party of change.

Now that Jon Elrod has dropped out of the race for the 7th Congressional District, there is a question as to who (if anybody) will step up to run in his place. A replacement would have to be chosen by GOP precinct committeemen in the District. I’ll let you guys play the name game, but […]

Republican Jon Elrod is abandoning his race for Congress and instead focusing on the 97th House District. Elrod told me he was at a crossroads and weighed where the voters were and where he could do the most good. He said it was better to focus on a hard-fought return to the statehouse rather than […]

IMPD and city officials say expect some changes in the way the department does some of its business in the wake of the arrests and subsequent indictments of three IMPD officers from allegedly engaging in a conspiracy to engage in drug trafficking and conspiracy. Officers Robert Long, Jason Edwards and James Davis along with Kabec […]

It’s official.   Democratic Candidate for Governor Jill Long Thompson named State Rep. Dennie Oxley of English as her running mate for Lt. Governor.  Although the two disagree on social issues (abortion, gay marriage) they say they united on economic issues and the need to turn Indiana around.  When questioned about their differences, Thompson said the […]

You should have received your property tax reconcialtion bill by now.   So my first question for you is what’s the damage?  And my second question is are you getting your money’s worth?

Jill Long Thompson is expected to announce tomorrow that she is picking Southern Indiana State Representative Dennie Oxley of English as her running mate for Lt. Governor. Now while no one thinks a Lt. Gov will make or break a candidate, I do wonder how Oxley’s candidacy will impact JLT’s? I don’t say that because […]

As different as Marion County Republicans and Democrats are, they face a lot of the same internal issues these days.  It’s like two families that aren’t crazy about each other, but their own in-fighting keeps them from effectively going after the other party. For example, Marion County Republicans are still dealing with divisions from the […]

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