How Indiana’s Senators voted on the gun-safety bills
Earlier this week, Indiana Senator Dan Coats joined 28 other Republicans (and 2 “Democrats”) in attempting to filibuster the gun safety law (specifically, the “Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013”) working its way through the Senate. Coats justified his…
Mourdock was not the victim of a gotcha question
Since the fateful night of October 23, 2012, it’s become an article of faith among conservatives that Richard Mourdock was yet another victim of illegitimate, “gotcha” journalism by the liberal media. It started the day after the debate, when former…
First reactions to the Indiana Senate debate
I have avoided reading anything about the debate, since I just want to get my first impressions down. I guess that’s a benefit of having to turn off my electronic devices before entering the debate. I’m actually more unsure of…
Juxtaposition: Joe Donnelly for Senate
Joe Donnelly, currently serving as the Representative for Indiana’s 2nd District, is unopposed for the party’s nomination for US Senate. He’ll be facing the winner of the Mourdock-Lugar primary race and Libertarian candidate Andrew Horning in the general election. On…
Indiana Senate Primary Fundraising
WISH-TV’s Jim Shella reported that PACs are outspending the candidates in the Indiana Senate primary race. But consider this: While Richard Lugar has spent close to $2 million dollars on TV ads and Mourdock over $400,000, political action committees have…