Special ElectionTuesday, March 11th, 2008There were three people in front of me when I went to vote in the 7th District election this morning. That's not a crowd but it is a sign of some voter interest. It took me longer than planned, not because of any problem at the poll, but because a volunteer for ... Tough ChoiceWednesday, February 20th, 2008State Rep. Greg Porter (D-Indianapolis) finally decided where he future lies. Porter thought long and hard about a run for Congress in the 7th District, but today filed for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives. He is seeking a ninth term. March 11th PreviewMonday, January 14th, 2008Some of you pointed out that I was one-for-two on my caucus predictions in the 7th Congressional District over the weekend. That will get you to the big leagues in other lines of work. While I correctly picked Democrat Andre Carson, I underestimated Republican Jon Elrod. Elrod is fast ... Predicting the 7thFriday, January 11th, 2008Put this in the no guts, no glory category. Buoyed by my 5 for 6 performance in November, I feel the need to predict Saturday's caucuses in the 7th Congressional District. Democrats-- I say Andre Carson gets the nomination. David Orentlicher is a dark horse. Republicans--Tom Rose is my choice with Rep. ... Mays for CongressMonday, January 7th, 2008State Representative Carolene Mays (d-Indianapolis) is a candidate in the Saturday caucus that will choose a nominee in the 7th District special election March 11th. She walked into Democratic HQ to fill out the paperwork minutes ago. Mays joins Julia Carson's grandson, Andre Carson, political newcomer Randle Pollard, and Marion ... Alert: Possible Voter Confusion AheadWednesday, December 19th, 2007While its still too early to get out the scorecard for candidates in the 7th District, its not too early to familiarize yourself with some of the rules that will be in play early next year. The Republicans and Democrats will each choose a nominee for a Special Election to replace ... Congressman Peterson? Not.Tuesday, December 18th, 2007The long list of politicians considering a run to fill the vacancy in the 7th Congressional District created by Julia Carson's death are all silent during this period of mourning. Bart Peterson is not. Peterson ruled out a 7th District candidacy in an interview with News 8's Eric Halvorson today. "That's not ... 
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