Comments on: Conservatives Need to Rally to David McIntosh In Indiana 5

By: Thad Hunter

Thad Hunter — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:30:35 +0000

If being an insider is your metric then who could be more so than Richard Lugar? And who are the insiders supporting?

By: gizmo

gizmo — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:53:25 +0000

Didn’t Susan just get videoed taking McIntosh yard signs from other’s yards?

Now, I have also hear nothing but good about McGoff. He even has a STRONG Military background proving leadership skills, not “statesmanship”.

This one would be a tough choice as McIntosh & McGoff both have strong resumes…

By: LibertarianHawk

LibertarianHawk — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:55:39 +0000

I’d be pretty surprised if Risk beat Bucshon in IN-08. I haven’t seen any polling data, though. Where did you hear that “Risk is beating Bucshon”?

Bucshon’s been fine, IMO. We have to choose our battles wisely. The 8th district is already among the most regularly competitive districts in the country. Since 1994, it has had 4 different occupants — 2 Dems, 2 Reps.

John Hostettler, then the Republican incumbent, got thumped in the district in 2006 — lost by more than 20.

I’m not sure Kristi Risk could beat Dave Crooks. The district is more Democratic after redistricting. The Dems are united behind Crooks – in fact, there had been 3 candidates seeking the seat. All 3 agreed to let party insiders vote to determine who would be the candidate. The other 2 dropped out.

By: ardendulou

ardendulou — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:09:32 +0000

IN6 needs help sorting out who the conservative of choice is. Bates Jr. and Hankins are conservatives.

IN8-Risk is beating Buschon even with less than 100k in donations because the TEA Party is doing the hard work with her.

By: gmoney

gmoney — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:03:46 +0000

“They are moderate to liberal pro-choice, bailout supporting candidates.”

Come on Erick, you are better than that. District 5 is one of the most conservative in the country. David’s top 2 competitor’s Susan Brooks and John McGoff are anything but liberal and both are clearly pro-life. The issue against McIntosh is not his conservatism, it is his prior job as a lobbyist. People just don’t want insiders representing them, whether conservative or not.