Archive for July 14th, 2008

If you’re a die hard Hoosier Access junkie (and I know all of you are) you have probably noticed other people posting here from time to time.  Well, recently we added Scott Tibbs who also writes for Conservatibbs, but I’m pleased to announce we’ve also added power house regional bloggers in Dan Turkette from Fort Wayne News and Steve Dalton from Porter County Politics.

They join our list which also includes 2nd CD candidate Luke Puckett, House District 7 candidate Daniel Herbster, direct mailing master mind and political strategist Chris Faulkner, fellow political hacks Jacob Perry and Brian Jessen as well as all around economic genius Joel Harris.

Thanks guys for helping make this site even better!

I’ve also updated our “About” page to reflect those who contribute to our site.

Polis Politics has an interesting commentary on B. Hussein Obama’s opening of campaign offices in GOP “stronghold” states such as Indiana, and in cities where the GOP has a large majority if not all the elected offices such as Carmel and Fishers.

So the old joke went Hamilton County’s Democrats could hold a caucus at McDonalds - in a single booth!

Writes The Polis:

“So don’t believe the hype that Indiana will be sending it’s Electoral College votes to Barack Obama because he has TV ads on WISH-TV and offices in Fishers and Carmel. Obama has the cash to spare and make McCain work harder. Good strategy to win the White House, even if he can’t win Indiana.”

This alert sent out from the National Rifle Association:

“[F]ollowing the Supreme Court’s favorable Heller decision, city officials in Washington, D.C. have been planning to obstruct D.C. citizens from exercising their right to keep and bear arms, despite the Supreme Court’s clear statements. And some in Congress are planning to do something about it.

On Thursday, Representative Mark Souder (R-Ind.) introduced H. Res. 1331, a rule to govern House consideration of a modified version of H.R. 1399–the “District of Columbia Personal Protection Act.”"

Yeah, yeah it’s “just a resolution to consider an act” … but with General Secretary Pelosi in charge of the Politburo anything even resembling this typically isn’t going to see the Congressional light of day, much less pass. At least someone has the gravitas to follow the US Constitution.

Gabrielle Campo announced at City Market this morning that she will be officially pursuing a bid for the 7th CD seat held by Andre Carson. Granted this is a long shot bid, considering the political climate and the truncated cycle in which she has to run (yeah, I know she has to get through a caucus first, but I hear she has an excellent chance), but Campo’s performance, as well as that of her volunteers, at the January slating convention for the Special Election left more than me impressed apparently.

But let’s get down to the nitty gritty. Does she have a chance against “Julia’s seed”? It’s going to be to easy for pundits to automatically dismiss her, but if the 2004 and 2006 Republican candidacies of Andy Horning and Eric Dickerson showed us anything, is that there is a significant portion of the 7th that is tired of being represented by a Carson. And not just Republicans, but plenty of Democrats too.

Campo has a few things in her favor. She’s young, she’s energetic, and as she proved at the convention, she has a good volunteer base. And as Mike noted earlier, she’s already moving beyond the Republican label. The flip side to that coin is that Andre has all of that and he’s never been a Republican.

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, I’m impressed with Campo. She has the ability to bring a fresh face and a fresh attitude to Marion County politics. But this race has burned out so many rising stars in the Marion County party, let’s hope that she’s not one of them.

Listen to her speech from the January Special Election Slating Convention

 

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GABRIELLE CAMPO ANNOUNCES BID FOR CONGRESS
Social Worker declares for 7th District race against Andre Carson

INDIANAPOLIS—Social Worker Gabrielle Campo announced her candidacy for Congress in Indiana’s Seventh Congressional District.

“I am proud to announce today that I am a candidate for Congress because, as someone who works for families every day, I know we need a Congressperson who offers real hope for change and truly represent all Hoosier families,” Campo said.

Campo makes her announcement in front of the City Market, a symbol of urban renewal that Campo pledges she would bring to Congress. “The City Market, much like Indianapolis, has a rich history, but in recent times, has been neglected. However, community leaders and local government worked together to enable the City Market experience a new revival. It is the type of collaboration I want to bring to Washington and the type of leadership we need more of in the Seventh District.”

“I am running because I believe this district cannot stand for status quo. I will fight for policies that keep money in your hands, create jobs for your families and improve education for your children. I offer you a new type of leadership; one driven with passion to empower individuals, families, and communities.” Campo said.

Campo has dedicated her career to servant leadership and direct service. As a social worker, Campo has coordinated youth programs helping children in Low-income families, managing post-adoption cases, working on publications dealing with issues facing Hoosier families, and serving on many local committees, including the Indiana Disproportionality Committee, the Indiana Coalition to Improve Adolescent Health, and the Marion County Underage Binge Drinking Task Force. Campo is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the International Society of Child Indicators.

The same Newsweek poll that showed the Obamassiah beating John McCain by 15% a months ago now shows them in a statistical tie:

A month after emerging victorious from the bruising Democratic nominating contest, some of Barack Obama’s glow may be fading. In the latest NEWSWEEK Poll, the Illinois senator leads Republican nominee John McCain by just 3 percentage points, 44 percent to 41 percent. The statistical dead heat is a marked change from last month’s NEWSWEEK Poll, where Obama led McCain by 15 points, 51 percent to 36 percent.

Obama’s rapid drop comes at a strategically challenging moment for the Democratic candidate. Having vanquished Hillary Clinton in early June, Obama quickly went about repositioning himself for a general-election audience–an unpleasant task for any nominee emerging from the pander-heavy primary contests and particularly for a candidate who’d slogged through a vigorous primary challenge in most every contest from January until June. Obama’s reversal on FISA legislation, his support of faith-based initiatives and his decision to opt out of the campaign public-financing system left him open to charges he was a flip-flopper.

The daily tracking poll from Rasmussen Reports shows the race as a more basic tie (nevermind the statistical tie stuff) for two days straight:

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