Archive for August 12th, 2008

I love me some Cake. 

This morning we held a press conference in South Bend in which I officially announced to the public that I am running for the Indiana House of Representatives in House District 7. The South Bend Tribune and the Howey Report have both posted items about the event, and I expect more coverage from WSBT Radio, WSBT TV, ABC 57, the South Bend Tribune and perhaps others. For more information on my campaign check out my website at www.DanHerbster.com. On the website you can find out more about the campaign, and you can make a safe and convenient contribution (hint, hint) via paypal or via check.

I hope to have photos (and maybe video) of the event posted soon on the website and on our “Dan Herbster for State Representative” facebook group. Here’s the official press release:

Dan Herbster is honored to have Kip Wellin, his former high school government teacher and basketball coach, join the Herbster team as campaign chairman

Today, Dan Herbster announced his candidacy for the Indiana House of Representatives for House District 7. Dan is a new face in local politics, and wants to use his teaching experience and familiarity with legislative matters to serve the residents of our district.

He also announced Kip Wellin’s acceptance of the campaign chairman position. Kip was Dan’s high school government teacher and basketball coach. Kip also has years of experience in the business world and in the classroom.

Dan Herbster issued the following statement:

“Thanks to all of you for coming out today. I am excited to announce that I am running for the Indiana House of Representatives here in House District 7. I am here today because I believe the time has come for new leadership, and I want to use my core values and my experiences teaching in the public schools and in schools overseas to serve and represent the community where I grew up. The issues I am most concerned about are attracting good paying jobs to our area, fighting tax increases, strengthening education, and protecting traditional Hoosier values.”

“I am also pleased to announce that my former high school government teacher and basketball coach, Kip Wellin, has agreed to be my campaign chairman. Kip has years of experience in the business world and has spent the last twelve years impacting the lives of young people as teacher and coach. I will greatly benefit from his support and advice, particularly on economic and educational issues.”

Kip Wellin issued the following statement:

“Today it is my distinct pleasure to accept Dan’s request to chair his bid for the Indiana House of Representatives. Having known Dan and his family for many years I can honestly say that Dan represents all that is good about the Hoosier state, and in particular the core values that we hold dear like hard work, low taxation, faith, and responsible, representative government. This campaign for the 7th district is about a call for new leadership and fresh ideas. And our candidate will bring youth, energy and vitality to a people who deserve nothing less. I am pleased to chair Dan’s bid to be your state representative.”

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From The Hill Blog comes this post by Mike Sodrel:

It’s amazing what people will use in a political campaign. My opponent used “Millionaire Mike” pretty successfully in the last campaign (he won). Isn’t that interesting?

If a person buys a lottery ticket, and wins a million or more, people think it’s great. If a person answers all the questions correctly on the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, people cheer and applaud. But if a person works 50, 60, 70 hours a week (and more), and he or she makes hundreds of other Americans middle class in the process, that person is not fit for public service. What happened to the American dream?

I guess that’s human nature and probably the reason God gave Moses the 10th Commandment – “Thou shalt not covet.” Modern politicians encourage people to covet. They want to be used as the people’s instrument to punish success, and confiscate property. The “Millionaire Mike” moniker has already resurfaced in this race. Time will tell if it can work twice.

Mike Sodrel has put hundreds of Hoosiers to work.

The only people Baron Hill has ever put to work are the cronies on his staff, and he has a tendency to pad their salaries quite a bit as a reward for failure.

Election Journal presents another case of voter fraud - the very same that is extremely unlikely to occur under Indiana’s Voter ID law

“Bernalillo County’s Dwight Adkins, a frequent voter, took a special interest in the 2004 election; donating money, attending rallies and volunteering for his candidate. When he presented to vote that year, election officials informed him that someone had already cast a ballot in his name.

Dwight’s provisional vote was not counted”

As some of you may recall this happened before.

Thankfully Indiana and SCOTUS agree a voter ID law is a good idea.

[H/T J_Chiles' twitter feed]