The Statehouse hallways buzzed today with talk about Presidential politics.  Almost every conversation was about the Super Bowl or Super Tuesday.  I’m sure that was the case all over Indiana.

Yet while much of the country will take part in Super Tuesday tomorrow, Indiana voters sit on the sidelines with no prospect for change. 

Governor Daniels says he has an idea for getting Indiana on the national electoral map, but its not ripe yet.  Secretary of State Todd Rokita wants rotating regional primaries agreed to on a national level.  Why would Iowa or New Hampshire play along?

Rep. Brian Bosma thinks we should get involved but isn’t sure how.  He points out that Indiana’s May primary was once at the head of the pack.  Rep. Pat Bauer thinks the feds should change things.  Republican and Democratic party leaders don’t want to pay for caucuses, apparently, and taxpayers don’t want to pay for a second primary.  At least that’s what lawmakers hear.

What if Evan Bayh or some other Indiana politician was running for President?  There’s no help here until it may be too late.

Why won’t somebody do something?

If we can host the Super Bowl as civic leadrs think, we should be able to take part in Super Tuesday.