Leising Gets Boost in Bid to Get Old Job Back
Jean Leising, a former Republican State Senator who served from 1988 to 1996 and 9th CD congressional candidate, wants her old senate seat back. The feeling appears to be mutual with former constituents and business leaders alike. In a four way primary to replace the retiring Bob Jackman (R, SD 42), Leising holds a commanding lead in polls against her other challengers. And to top it off the Indiana Chamber of Commerce PAC (IBRG) has given their endorsement to Leising. on top of the endorsement she already received from the Farm Bureau.
So far, this looks like a seat the Republican controlled Senate should have no fear of losing. In fact, it looks like a familiar face will most likely be returning.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Aren’t endorsements from powerful lobby groups like political IOU’s? If an issue comes up that the Indiana Farm Bureau, IBRG or Chamber wants that is contrary to public view, who do you think Mrs. Leising-Thompson will feel most obligated to represent? Her District 42 constituents, or the “special interests and PAC groups”?
We need someone that has experience as a municipal executive and will watch for the interests of the citizenry not the Indiana Chamber, Farm Bureau or a political PAC. I’m voting for Ellison.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Aren’t endorsements from powerful lobby groups like political IOU’s? If an issue comes up that the Indiana Farm Bureau, IBRG or Chamber wants that is contrary to public view, who do you think Mrs. Leising-Thompson will feel most obligated to represent? Her District 42 constituents, or the “special interests and PAC groups” that endorsed her?
We need someone that has experience as a municipal executive and will watch for the interests of the citizenry not the Indiana Chamber, Farm Bureau or a political PAC. I’m voting for Ellison.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Aren’t endorsements from powerful lobby groups like political IOU’s? If an issue comes up that the Indiana Farm Bureau, IBRG or Indiana Chamber wants that is contrary to public view, who do you think Mrs. Leising-Thompson will feel most obligated to represent? Her District 42 constituents, or the “special interests and PAC groups” that endorsed her?
We need someone that has experience as a municipal executive and will watch for the interests of the citizenry not the Indiana Chamber, Farm Bureau or a political PAC. I want someone that is not interested in seeking endorsements but interested in doing the peoples work. I’m voting for Max Ellison.