Republican Gabrielle Campo is frustrated that Congressman Andre Carson (d-7th district) won’t agree to debate her.  That’s easy to understand from her perspective.  Yet its the Congressman’s perspective that rules here.

Rep. Carson is a heavy favorite in a Democratic district and Ms. Campo is late to the party (replacing Jon Elrod on the ballot.)  She has no TV ads and no yard signs, not in my neighborhood, anyway.  She also has no venue, sponsor, or broadcast outlet for a debate, only an empty request.  From what I’ve seen it doesn’t even rise to the level of a demand.

Campo and the Republicans need to mount a serious campaign before they can expect Carson or the media to care.