Democrat Nels Ackerson launches his first TV ads in the Indianapolis market this weekend.  In his effort to unseat Republican Congressman Steve Buyer, Ackerson will air two ads, both with negative messages.

That prompts a serious of questions: 

Is it too late?  Is that one message too many?  Why not establish yourself first? You get the idea.

One ad does have a catchy photo of Buyer on the golf course (supposedly when Congress is in session) but my guess is that voters won’t pay much attention at this late stage of the race.

When Indiana Democrats dream these days, they dream of a Democratic tide in November that includes a gain of two seats in Congress.  The 3rd District held by Republican Mark Souder and the 4th District held by Republican Steve Buyer are the ones they have in mind.

Well, Republicans must be having nightmares along the same theme.  The Republican Congressional campaign people distributed a “survey” in the 4th asking questions you might charitably call slanted. 

Here’s an example:  Do you support the Democrats’ “slow bleed” strategy to “choke-off” funding for our troops in Iraq, leading to their withdrawal and a perception of American defeat?

The possible answers are yes, no, and undecided.  Those who agree can send a donation.