Julia Carson News

Two large calendars hang from a wall in Gabrielle Campo's campaign headquarters.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Jim Shella blogs about how Sam Carson, son of the late U.S. Rep.

Dedicated to the advancement of the State of Indiana by re-affirming our state's constitutional principles that: all people are created equal; no religious test shall be imposed on our public officials and ...

In general, senators get more than House members because they represent more people.

Julia Lewis, vice chair of the Madison County Democrats, has been involved in local elections for decades.

Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of Denzinger's death. He was fatally wounded while responding to a call about a domestic disturbance.

WASHINGTON -- Indiana's newest member of Congress is not one of the wealthiest, according to House members' financial disclosure statements released yesterday.

It is a diagnosis nobody wants to hear from their doctor. After being hospitalized on Saturday after suffering a seizure, Sen.

Rep. Mark Souder, R-3rd, and eight other Hoosier congressional incumbents were selected by their parties Tuesday to run for re-election in November. via Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

“There are too many races: county, state Senate, Congress . . . that have a much greater impact on your daily life than the office of president.”

Voting Republican in Indiana used to be so easy. Grab a ballot, skip the presidential nominees -- those races were usually over by now, at least for the past 40 years -- and focus on local and state primary ... via The Indianapolis Star

“Five years ago this week, President Bush stood on the deck of an aircraft carrier and proclaimed "Mission Accomplished”

President Bush has warned Democrats against adding domestic spending to the upcoming war spending bill. via The Swamp

A handful of incumbents in Indiana and North Carolina facing competitive primaries won their re-election bids Tuesday night. via CBS News

“We're just not a state that's prepared for this.”

Inside Eva's Pancake House in this central Indiana town, it had been a slow morning for Jill Long Thompson, one of two Democratic candidates for governor. via The Dispatch

Voters headed to the polls Tuesday to pick Democratic opponents for incumbent Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole and decide a stiff primary challenge to the congressman who famously renamed french fries "freedom fries."

In North Carolina, Republican Joe McLaughlin was challenging U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, who pushed to bring "freedom fries" and "freedom toast" to the U.S. House cafeteria in a symbolic protest of French opposition to the Iraq war. But Jones later soured on the war, and McLaughlin is hoping to capitalize on growing discontent with the seven-term congressman. Read more

“We like to keep our options open so we can make adjustments as we go, but we had committed to playing an active role both in the presidential race, and in other targeted areas.”

The political arm of Service Employees International Union , SEIU COPE, is quickly emerging as one of this cycle's most high-profile PACs. via The Washington Post

“We need an energy policy, and (President) Bush hasn't had one”

Democrats, Republicans seeking 7th District seat gather for 2 contests With less than a week to go before the primary, the 7th District congressional nominations were the hot topic Thursday at an unusual ... via Indianapolis Star

“Their access to money is a hurdle to competition, and they have strong name recognition through their constituent work.”

Elrod Most of the attention in the race to win the Carson seat in Congress has focused on the four leading Democrats running, but there are five other candidates whose names voters will see on Tuesday's ballot. via Indianapolis Star

“Some have advised me to be cautious, to wait and see which way the electoral winds may blow. I confess that I have listened to those voices and been tempted by their reasoning. But, the stakes are just too high”

U.S. Rep. Baron Hill is endorsing Sen. Barack Obama for president. Hill's endorsement is important beyond his influence as a member of Congress. via The Indianapolis Star

“I don't owe a debt to any of them.”

Submitted by Daniel Millstone on 28 April 2008 - 8:58am. Rating At Council Member Gail Brewer's great UWS brownstone, there will be a give-what-you-can fund raiser for an organization I like: Students for a New ... via The Daily Gotham

“And they don't even hardly mention the governor's race”

In a typical spring election, Margaret White would know what's going on in the congressional race. via Journal Gazette