With the surprise announcement today of Democratic Senator and former Indiana Governor Evan Bayh retiring, the dynamics dramatically change for the Republicans in Indiana. The DC Republican crowd pushed former Senator Dan Coats into the race last week. I get that a lot of people will back Dan Coats. I have a lot of respect for Dan Coats. But the man retired in 1998 and | Read More »
Evan Bayh is out in Indiana. Another sign of just how bad off the Democrats are. I have two words: Go Marlin. Guess I need to send Stutzman some more money. UPDATE: It appears the deadline to collect 5,000 signatures for the GOP is noon tomorrow. I suspect that means the field will be as it is for the GOP with no additions. Word is | Read More »
This is an interesting article in the Politico today about the push back the Indiana GOP is giving the NRSC for anointing former Senator Dan Coats as the presumptive GOP nominee against Evan Bayh. Folks in Indiana aren’t pleased, inside or outside the party. One day after Coats announced his interest in the race, a Huntington, Indiana, Tea Party group circulated an e-mail with the | Read More »
Former Senator Dan Coats intends to run against sitting Senator Evan Bayh. Yippee Kay Yay, to quote Bruce Willis. If the best the Republican Party of Indiana can do is retread old horses who put themselves out to the pasture to begin with, we’re screwed. It was, after all, Dan Coats who left the Senate and Evan Bayh who won his seat. Had Coats stayed, | Read More »
Sources are confirming for me this morning that Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN) will not run for the United States Senate. In fact, later today the Congressman will send out a letter to supporters outlining his reasons. In it he will write: First because I have been given the responsibility to shape the Republican comeback as a member of the House Republican Leadership and, second, because | Read More »
One of the very few states in the nation to have a budget surplus right now is Mitch Daniels’ Indiana. As Governor, Daniels actually went into office, raised sales taxes, cut property taxes, fixed his budget problems, then slashed the beejeezus out of tax rates, including the aforementioned sales tax. The state is thriving. He’s an attractive choice to challenge Obama. I think a governor, | Read More »
I just got this from Doug over at National Right to Life. Please do read it ASAP: Speaker Pelosi, Henry Waxman, and the White House are engaged in peddling another phony compromise. This is all theater. The “negotiations” are scripted ad phony. The language being circulated, and loosely associated with Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-In.), does not mitigate either of the abortion-subsidy provisions contained in H.R. | Read More »
Please remember to get your tea party posts in the diaries and I’ll front them. — Erick CITY: Indianapolis, IN (Cities in every state are having tea parties on 4-15-09 www.taxdayteaparty.com) WHO: All concerned Hoosiers and Americans WHAT: A civil protest focusing on repealing pork and lowering federal taxes, protecting the American dream. WHEN: 12-2 PM; APRIL15 WHERE: Grounds of State Capitol Building Website: indianapolisteaparty.com | Read More »
One of the best decisions made this year by House Republicans was putting Mike Pence in charge of the House Republican Conference. Yesterday at CPAC, he proved it. Pence was dynamic, powerful, focused, and absolutely willing to call out other Republicans who totally failed the party and the conservative movement. His theme, from stage, was set early: How we, as conservatives, respond to these challenges | Read More »
I put this together based on footage I shot from Congress on Friday. You can download the mp4 here.
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