The Differences in Endorsement Lists
*Update* - The Costas campaign was able to provide me with a more complete list for you to review and the link in the post has been updated. It includes 5 statewide elected officials, 10 Republican state committee officers, 29 Republican county chairs, 13 state senators, 18 state representatives, and 19 mayors. Like I said before, impressive.
During this whole AG race, it’s been very interesting to see who has come out showing support for each of the two candidates. While Jon Costas has been able to put together a mighty impressive list of elected officials, Greg Zoeller has gone for a different approach instead focusing on party leadership on the local level and a few elected officials. These are the people who have more direct contact with the voters, the precinct committeemen and the delegates. What’s more interesting is, if the rumor is true and that someone out there is “keeping score”, then it’s a very bold move for these party loyalists to be stepping out and endorsing Greg Zoeller.
Republican Party Leaders Endorse Greg Zoeller for Attorney General
22 County GOP Chairmen Announce Support
Indianapolis – Several key Republican Party officials have announced their support for Greg Zoeller for Attorney General including 22 County GOP Chairmen from all corners of the state. “Greg has worked hard to build a statewide network of supporters from throughout Indiana by reaching out to the hundreds of people he has called friends while working for great conservative leaders like Vice President Dan Quayle and Attorney General Steve Carter,” said Jim Banks, Whitley County GOP Chairman and Zoeller for Attorney General Campaign Manager. “This support from Republican Party leaders statewide is a testament to Greg’s hard work and his conservative record of leadership for Indiana for many years.”
The list of party leaders include:
(See the list after the leap)
* Larry Shickles, 9th Congressional District Chairman
* Marsha Carrington, 8th Congressional District Chairwoman and Putnam County Vice-Chairwoman
* Barbara Krisher, 3rd Congressional District Chairwoman
* Rich Bramer, 8th Congressional Vice-Chairman
* Tony Culver, 3rd Congressional Vice-Chairman and Steuben County Chairman
* Steve Shine, Allen County Chairman
* Jim Banks, Whitley County Chairman
* Martin Mumaw, III, Daviess County Chairman
* Nicholas Hermann, Vanderburgh County Chairman
* Pam Updike, Huntington County Chairwoman
* Melissa Acton, Jackson County Vice-Chairwoman
* Tim Yocum, Vermillion County Chairman
* Jerriann Burroughs, Spencer County Chairwoman
* Susan McGrady, Fountain County Chairwoman
* Sharon Koehler, Clay County Chairman
* George Postletheweight, Posey County Chairman
* Scott Fluhr, Harrison County Chairman
* Bob Murphy, Lagrange County Chairman
* Angie Lawson, Owen County Vice-Chairwoman
* Diana Hazlett, Parke County Vice Chairwoman
* Larry Sutton, Putnam County Chairman
* Randy Ewin, Gibson County Vice Chairman
* Todd Hiday, Henry County Chairman
* Chuck Strunk, Gibson County Chairman
* Rick Martin, Warrick County Chairman
* Joyce Perry, Vanderburgh County Vice-Chairwoman
* Paul Harding, Fountain County Vice-Chairman
* Pam Yoho, Greene County Vice Chairwoman
* William Miller, Warren County Chairman
* William Springer, Sullivan County Chairman
* David Buskill, Clark County Chairman
* David Matthews, Floyd County Chairman
* Dorothy Stinson, Wells County Chairwoman
* Brenda Goff, 8th Congressional District Treasurer and Posey County Vice-Chairwoman
* Brose McVey, Former State GOP Secretary
* Connie Nass, Former Indiana State Auditor
* Steve Carter, Indiana Attorney General
* Mark Souder, U.S. Representative
* Dan Burton, U.S. Representative
* Carl Brizzi, Marion County Prosecutor
May 29th, 2008 at 11:03 am
What an incredible list of people. How could they stand up to the threats of the Costas campaign? Tom John is going to fire them. He will say it is because of incompetency. Everyone will know he is telling the truth. It is his incompetency. May the best candidate win. Just look at the resume and compare to the specific qualifications needed for the job, none of which are geographic.
May 29th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Now maybe you’re trying to make a joke tinman and it went way over my head (wouldn’t be the first time I’ve missed a joke), but while it is an incredible list of people, Tom John couldn’t fire any of them if he wanted to.
May 29th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Sorry, bad humor. I think I ahve lost my mind. I am so perturbed over this matter. I have great faith our leaders, whoever they are, will do what is best for the community. I find sometimes these leaders are looking for their next step in politics as opposed to what is best for the community. I will vote on my heart which says that Mayor Costas is not ready to uphold his commitment to his office as he is leaving the one he promised he would do for 4 years, and people I know have been threatened by his campaign and Tom John has turned many nice people I know off from the local party.
May 29th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Did anyone hear Greg Zoeller this morning on Abdul in the Morning…1430am? I am more convinced than ever that Greg is the person for this job. You should have heard how supportive he was of Governor Daniels and the speed that he has worked to make things happen in Indiana.
Mr. Zoeller is all about bringing our party together and it has shown in all I have heard him say and do. There are many elected officials today that he has helped get into their offices by helping work their floor campaigns, etc.
I hope our party will all unite to get behind this most qualified man who has done so much for others in the party.