Thursday, July 11, 1996 • Volume 2, Number 38 Page 1of8 O'Bannon's rapid =·..... • =d response tentative• 1=--===u im::·.·== THE Goldsmith wasn't challenged on claims INDIANAPOLIS - On June 5, Mayor Stephen Goldsmith addressed the Indiana Bankers' Association, unveiling his hard freeze HOWEY on property tax. Just hours later, Lt.Gov.Frank O'Bannon's campaign called a press conference and at 3 that afternoon was in front of the cameras denouncing Goldsmith's freeze as a "shell game?' POLITICAL · The June 5 sequence is important because it suggested that the O'Bannon campaign would be in a rapid response mode, not unlike the Clinton-Gore war room in Little Rock during the 1992 presidential campaign. That year, Clinton-Gore would monitor Bush REPORT Quayle by the hour and could deliver a response within minutes, . which it effectively did. The Weekly Briefing On Indiana Politics What also occurred during Goldsmith's talk to the bankers The Howey Political Report is published 40 times a year by that day was part of his standard stump speech of his post-primary NewsLink, Inc. The Howey Political Report is an independent, campaign: non-partisan newsletter analyzing the political process in • That Indiana has the fastest growing state government in Indiana. It neither endorses candidates nor advocates positions the United States. of public policy. • That property taxes have gone from $4 billion to $8 billion Brian A. Howey during the Bayh-O'Bannon administration. editor and publisher These items were not brought up by the press when it met The Howey Political Report Office: 317-685-0883 with O'Bannon that afternoon.And for the rest of the month, virtual 200W.Washington St., Suite M-1 Fax: 317-692-1032 ly wherever Goldsmith spoke with voters, these were presented as Indianapolis,IN 46204 [email protected] fact as well as included in a brochure that was distributed during the NewsLink Home Page: http://www.iquest.net/-hwypol/ June 18 Republican convention. HPR brought this to the attention of O'Bannon campaign Subscription information: $250 annually for 40 manager Tom New on June 25. The Goldsmith line that Indiana was editions via fax or first class mail. Call 317-685-0883. the fastest growing state government came from a May 20 US. News © 1996, The Howey Political Report. All rights reserved. and World Report article titled "States Are Leaner?' It cited a report Photocopying, faxing or reproducing in any form, in whole or in from the National Association of State Budget Officers in making that part, is a violation offederal law and is strictly prohibited claim. However, the magazine issued a clarification in its June 24 without consent of the publisher. issue, acknowledging that Indiana's growth was, in fact, below aver- continued on page 8 ((QUOTE" OF THE WEEK INSIDE FEATURES
--..-----"I might say_ I'll help start a party and lead the • Play of the Week: Democrats on Golfgate page 2 nation in a third direction .... " • Horse Race: Cancer near the Dole campaign page 3 -U.S. Rep. Tim Roemer, to the LaPorte • HPR Interview: Jim Quinn pages 4-S Herald-Argus, on a scenario if Demoaats retook • Columnists: Colwell, Lanosga, Smith page 6 · the House and failed to pass welfare reform. •Congress update: Carson lead 41-39 percent page 7 Indiana's fastest-growing source of political news Thursday, July 11, 19% Page 2 of 8
TICKJE~ll Turpin's poliitka~ sv11;ci,n song bad n1ew:s 11=or Den1s BROWNSBURG - The worst ne·ds for most:' Bottorff said. Indiana Democrats in the last two weel:s was Downey had a chance to win this race that House Ways and .Means Chairman Sam due to Turpin's legal w 1°:s. But without Turpin Q Jl>LAV OF THE WEEK: in rh1e ia!it Turpin won't seek re-eJ,ection. and with a new Republican candidale who has With Turpin be:iieged by ethics pre Miems ~dition, HPR suggeste11~ that political distance from him, the 40tln District is and a criminal investigation, !trying to hold thalt ~he out-state media mi!11ht ruot so overwhelmingly Republican it is hard to down the 40th House District, HPR's H' ·rs·~ Face be willing to commit re!;ources [~ (\llll believe that saw ithis race as a tossup. Turpin's oppo nerit, for 6 ~o taking a lo111g, im1estirnative C~ ·1 · l)I Downey has a mer FAA official !om Downey, has a sq ae3 kr ;) ~~ goad chance to look at the first Golds1~rni'th 1 mayc1ral aclministraticm. On clean record in government service, as 11 1r ·er'l W Al T f. H 1Nin. Mi111,Mariorn CountJ1' ber of his church and community. Iha. con • The dis- trasted with Turpin, a prolific RepubHwn !Democrats were goin~1 t1> 1111111 .. ;;;11=:::J~~~1go trices high fundraiser who was i:ll-prepa1ned to heEd ILe attempt to make it ea~il' for water Republican Y'~.J · C]me in 1988 with Dan joumalists with limited bud Ways and Means Committee in 1995, w"s get Quayle on the national itLcket.It voted 74 percent gets and not much tim1e, At a ting a highly-publicized (by Indiana st<1ndairds) Republican that year. It's baseline low point 9 a.m.news conferenc11i, lthe divorce and is now ilie main target of a co ·rup came in the 1990 S(:C:r1e tury of state's race when Democrats will releas11! rnm tion probe relating to Indiam':; gamint, in( m. only 58 percent vot~!d Ji::H Bill Hudnut in his loss pliete depositions a11d mm try. to Joe Hogsett. maries from the"Golf!1aite" Without Turpin,. Horse Race see:i the "It's an excellent district for a controversir. 40th in a "leans R,epubl.ican" categoqr. Republican;'Bottorfl :;. tid. "Whoever comes in House Republican Campaign Cr1mmi1ttee will have a fresh start." .... field director David A. Bottorff said ah~.: the race 111 INVf.STWATJiON UP'DJLTJE: to replace Turpin appears to bie coming down to So, what's a little vow1~~ mea1~? Speculation centers 1111 a probable irdktment of AI ot, if you're Stephen two men: Brownsburg Councilman !1{at 1. Turpin as the reason k r his immedia:te resigna Whetstone and real e:;tate ag,ernt Ed Sd1rier, who Goldsmith in Evans\lillu~ il1nd tion as Ways and Means chairman.The Indiana you want to e11dors1e n:rn1 has run several unsuccessful rnces in ti· ·e· past. State Police probe is on-going.A new investiga- 0 House District Republka11 Republican precinct officials will conv~· :ie on tor will take over the Indiana Gammg Comm- July 20 to choose a nominee. ission investigation, Th1ere are aJso llwo grand Continued 011 )·age 3 1 "Those are the two names we hrnr juries. Page 3 of 8 Thursday,June 27, 1996
GOP sources put TICKER latest Goldsmith lead HORSE RA c E T A p E at 12 points David Lang. Instead, Goldsmith TRENDLINE: Sen. Bob Dole has been stung by the tobacco issue. On Wednesday, Dole began talked of 0 David Long,afine trying to shift attention, announcing he would no longer fight to repeal the 1994 assault candidate" (Evansville Press}. weapons ban. Watch for Dole to attack Clinton on a failed illegal drug policy. David Long Is a Fort Wayne PRESIDENT Republican running for the Indiana Senate. When told of Dole campaign has cancer. Tobacco has become Bill Clinton,D Tossup the error, Go1dsmith apolo the GOP equivalent of Dukakis in a tank, Muskie BobDole,R gized. "They're both good men .. on a flatbed truck. New Clinton ad, "Who's really Ralph Nader, I . and fine candidates," he said. protecting our children," a killer. If it wererrt for Whitewater/FBI, this would be headed for a blow. Sen. Dick Lugar published a Powell refuses to campaign for the ticket. lengthy op-ed piece in GOVERNOR Wednesday's Washington Post Stephen Goldsmith, R LeansR Reliable Republican sources from both inside titled, "Why I ran for President Frank O'Bannon, D the Goldsmith campaign and in another promi- and why I wish I'd won the nent campaign tell HPR the mayor's tracking nomination."The short answer shows a 12 percent lead. Campaign won't con- is that by 1992 Lugar said that firm. Goldsmith concentrating fundraising in President Ointon had 0 de smaller counties. emphasized foreign policy to a degree that would have been 3RDCD unimaginable in previous Tim Roemer, D LEANS D Roemer hints at a 16-point lead. Tells Herald- years." He also described talk Joe Zakas,R Argus,"Ask George Bush about how safe a 16-17 ing with many Hoosier fi!mi point lead is."Could be stung by Pokagon casino lies at McDonald's and found in Elkhart, but Zakas has voted for gambling. they felt economically''they were on a treadmill."Lugar 2NDID spokesman Mark Shoaf said Marc Carmichael, D Leans R Weirdness continues in the 2nd.Perennial can- the artide is not an attempt to David Mcintosh, R didate Bill Frazier ponders an independent run. secure the vice presidential Could cut into Mcintosh base. Carmichael ready nomination.".He's not cam to surface.Alan Secrest polls during USAir inci- paigning to be Vice president," dent and before Frazier. Says race is "doable." Shoaf said."Those who do campaign usually fail."
nJICD Last month,U.S.Rep.John John Hostettler, R Tossup Weinzapfel pledges to refrain from "personal Hostettler met with envimn Jonathon Weinzapfel, D attacks?' Cook Political Report has this race mentalists, a group he has "leans R:' Rothenberg Political Report says, antagonized since he won the "Hostettler begins as a narrow favorite for re- 1994 GOP primary.This week, election, but the race is a tossup:'Ditto. Hostettler was due to apRear at the Evansville Central Labor Coundl's annual forum.Don Walker, president of the labor Horse Race Key: Safe means assured victory; Likely is outside 10 points; Leans is between 4 coundl,said the event Is not and 9 points; Tossup is within statistical margin of error.Status in bold/caps means a change. continued on page 5 Page 4 of 8 Thursday, July 11, 1996 Chr~stian (,~)ant~c1,n's Jim Qui'1nn 0 surveys the1 Nc:1,,~r,~:~mber eleo!C1l:ion INDIANAPOLIS - Jim Quinn is e:recJtive through our county chap11ers people to become director of the Indiana Christian Coallifi:n. precinct captains, to get people registered to Nationally, his organization has been a major vote, run for Jocal,city,,cmmty and school board player in Republican politics. races and as delegates. But we did nott produce a But a CM Res·earch PoH in the lC"h CD voter guide for delega1te races. I'm not saying we HP]R asked respondents if they would likely ' 1: :\~ for a won't in the future. INTERVIEW Christian Coalition-backed camdidate. hi th~ HPR: Are youi co1rK1entrating your efforts general voter category, 26 percent said yi:s;; :~8J. only in the Republican 1"~1rty? JJJJl.JIJL.LJ_ ~I Ill- percent of Republicans and 30 .1 percent ol th: Quinn: Absoluk y not. We are interested Democrats also said yes. in getting people of fa.11th !o vote. If you want to "~f you foi0k a~ HPR talked with Quinn about ~he recent look at a piece of pollUnr: data, a ~Nir1thlin Poll ·Indiana Republican convention.GOP pnesiden taken after the 1992 ·e ,;,, t on showed! that people what happenE!d in tial candidate Bob Dol1~ ands.ate Democrats. who are essentially Ba1b1· Boomers,al!'1e married, the '94 electio~11, HPR: What were the driving forc1~s have children, and who go to church at least behind George Witwer''s win and David I.olr's once a month voted for G·eorge Bush 41 to I. not m"le pro-m:E! strong showing at the Republican co11N·e111ion? People say that we conie:c11trate on Republican Quinn: A survey of the delegates 1.1rould politics or members of I he Republican Party, in1cumbent wa:s show a high number of lindividuals who nm for but it just seems to us riglnt now thall the pro defeated. Not 1~.HU~o delegate seats who had not been delegates life, pro-family moveme1111 and people who are before. Most of those people became imolved interested in those issues vote primarily for Republican and because Dr.Suellen Reed's strong suppo:rt fer people who hold those v a!ues.And most of 0 Democrat To make federal education and evid,ence of her supporl those people - with e;;c1·~ itions like 11'1m Roemer of the Goals 2000 and her protestations 1·1a1 she up in the 3rd District, a "'cry strong pm· life that daim tod,rny didn't support that. Indiana in the fast 21) years, Democrat - vot·e ReprJbl ican. in inflation adjusted doUars,has spent 4(1 p~·r HPR: The lrnfou a House has J>ro·life thait they are f11eilr cent more per pupiL The]['e has been a dnmatk Democratic leadersh tp and pro-choke ful of caindidat1e£ growth in per student spending.And we have Republicans. Yet I havie11'1t seen the Christian gone in SAT scores from 19th to 49th.Sic· we're Coaltion at any Democr.i1tic events.L·et me give and a party th.mt is going in the wrong direicltion. you an example: I attenrl1;d a 9th CD S•eminar HPR: How many of this type of dele:~ate last fall in Batesville and when discussions pm-life, that's were there? turned to the Christi ers and how members of the entire Congress HPR: Are you concerned about Bob and Indiana legislature vote on certain issues. Dole's stance on abortion and his declaration of TICKER Yes, we do reach out to Democrats. I also tolerance on that issue? p understand why people would tend to see the Quinn: What is a major concern to us is T A E Christian Coalition as a threat. that the Republican Party remain firm in its HPR: Would you like to allay that threat? commitment to the pro-life movement. It has an attempt to "ambush" Quinn: I certainly believe this: that both disturbed a good number of people with good Hostettler."l'm hoping he can parties are somewhat distanced from what the reasons.Not so much the declaration of toler stay longer than 30 minutes, n mainstream voter would believe.A classic ance, but putting it in the abortion plank. It's Walker said. Earlier in the example in the Democratic Party is that when something of a slap in the face. Henry Hyde dis week, the AFL-CIO began run they are informed what the Democratic Party agrees with the plank on term limits and he ning TV ads in the Evansville platform says about abortion, 70 percent of reg makes a very articulate and intellengent case. and Terre Haute TV markets istered Democrats don't agree with it. But nowhere is there going to be a statement of . blasting Hostettler as a con ,HPR: Most public opinion polls both. tolerance in the term limits plank for Henry gressman who makes nationally and in Indiana show that most voters. Hyde. So if there.is going to be a statement of $134,000 and who failed to are pro-choice. tolerance, it does.n't seem to me to be. right to join 90 Republican colleagues Quinn: No, no, no. You don't even know single out a single issue when there are dis to support an increase in the what the Democratic platform says about abor agreements over many issues. minimum wage. tion. HPR: Will that be a problem this HPR: You're right. August? Vice President Al Gore and U.S. Quinn: It stands for federally funded Quinn: It will all be worked out prior to Rep.John Hostettler have abortion at any stage of the pregnancy. Now the convention. I r~main hopeful and confident exchanged letters over the you know that if any opinion poll that asked that it will be. One of the interesting off-shoots doppler weather radar contro that question, that's almost 90 percent no. In a of this debate is that polls are being conducted versy. Hostettler reminded • USA Today/Gallup poll ... 56 percent s<;tid that about how the general population - particularly Gore that in a 1994 campaign abortion should be legal in only a few circum among Democrats - on how people feel about appearance for Democrat stances or illegal in all circumstances. That's a the Democratic Party's plank on abortion and Frank McOoskey,he said that a February 1995 poll.I find that to be a far cry how extreme it is. doppler site in Evansville was from the so-called pro-choice majority. HPR: Is the gambling issue a concern, "a done deal."last February, HPR: Moderate Republicans are fearful given the Sam Turpin and Sally Battin the Evansville U.S. Weather that pro-life Republicans are going to push the Kirkpatrick stories that are breaking? Office was dosed. "The system party so far to the right that it will make Bob Quinn: It's a concern to everyone. In the has blind spots," Hostettler Dole unelectable. Do you share that fear? short run, gambling has proven to be a corrupt said.His Democratic opponent, Quinn: Ronald Reagan and George Bush ing influence on government. Gaming produces Jonathon Weinzapfel, agreed. ran on that plank· If you look at what happened nothing for the economy after the initial impact "I'm disappointed that the in the '94 election, not one pro-life incumbent of a construction of a hotel or a pier. There is no administration hasn't come was defeated. Not one. Republican and economic development, other than a little piggy through on their promise of Democrat. To make the claim today that they bank for government. I also had my own experi two years ago.For his part, are fearful of candidates and a party that is pro ence growing up in New Jersey. Of all of the Gore promised to review the life, that's astounding. I think it shows a pro promises for Atlantic City, none of that has situation, acknowledged that found lack of knowledge about the electorate. taken place. It is still a rat hole. weather forecasting is an HPR: Operation Rescue in Fort Wayne HPR: Will this issue stir up your voters? 0 inexact science" and added, has disbanded.ls the pro-life movement head Quinn: Going back to Atlantic City, I "Thunderstorms and weather ing to the Christian Coalition as an umbrella? think every mayor since gaming been the law of do not always play by the Quinn: I couldn't address what the the land has spent time in prison for corruption same rules." national abortion groups are doing. I do know and racketeering charges. To see that there are the pro-life/pro-family movements have been similar difficulties cropping up in Indiana is a Warrick Superior Judge Robert attempting to bring those organizations togeth concern. There can be conflict of interest even if Aylsworth ordered reporter er to educate about a whole host of issues: gaming is legal. It's one more thing voters will pornography on the Internet, local control of watch. continued on page 6 education and school choice, gambling .... Thursday, July 11, 19'96 Page6 of 8 0 Jack Colwell, South Bend Tribune - Sen. Dick the Democratic and R !publican parities can spend on federal candJclates'campaigns.So if a ______, ~l..... [~,~--: ~Dml Lugar said the re.>ult:i of polling on th1; "cl.aiac ter" issue and the choice for the presidcn1:ir party wants to funnel\ $30,000 or $5Gl,OOO into a makes dear the difficult task Bob Dok fares. candidate's campaigr,, ii wouldn't t:ike a high Tom Raithel of the Ev•~~'sville level meeting to figmt out the lbesl use of the Co~11' Ii Ask Americans about the character qti .'5:· on Courier and Mark ·19, for dough.And if you think $50,000 is peanuts in a IJlerly of the bansvill 1~ llre~s to and Dole comes out ranked b«etter thall House campaign that costs $400,0)), you a111swer question~ abcm I 1994 President Clinton.Ask for whom they·; mu ld haven't considered ju.sl. bow nourio.hing peanut conv 1mations they hi~q:I 1with vote for president and Clinton is the c··oice. butter is.Beyond that, 1the ruling invfit,es donors Indiana State Police irri'll1?stiga Clearly, Lugar said, a majority of voter.i look ait to skirt other laws.An illldividuai, for instance, tor Mark Durnil.Two we,~ks the myriad allegations about Clinton - with oon may give no more than $2,000 p1er dection to before the eliectiol1!, the papers fusion over what's true, what's mud - a:1d ·1as any one candidate.Say you've max.ed out on p1111>1Ushed a story sayii1rnrn tha1t decided it would be better in !their owr eo11om Candidate X but want desperately to help even former Pr111seirutorT011r long, ic interest to have a Pnesident Clinton .rather more. Wouldn't it hie logical for you to write a former Sheriff Jeff Gori!,. than a President Dole after the electior .The healthy check to the national commiuee,sug Commissioners Larry l!,11111 and worst case scenario for Dole i:; that th1! 1rn.jority gesting a seri 1es of la.st r11inute TV ads on behalf R,an 1 year's figure of 6,31 C u 1 happy coup Ies - roughly Fr ed Nation, tells HPR 1th at Sylvia Smith, Fort m1yne loumal G: U'l!e - three couples divorcrng for every four couples after extensive probe!i b11 th1~ Hoosier Republican Rep.John Hosteukr gl)t applying for a marriag,:~ ~icense. Heterosexual FRI and Gaming Commi~.sioner some welcome news June 26 from the ; _ip ·eme Jack Thar,'1here is ab!iOl 1Jtely marriage, it seems, ,·ea] I~· does need Ito be pro 0 Court. That's when the court threw ope. i lhe n~1 evidiencl! of any con :l.~ct - tected - from hetero~e:nials. bank vault for him. The ruling threw 01. ~a cam paign election law tlhat limits how much money continued on oage 7 Page 7of8 Thursday, July 11, 1996 Poll shows Carson, Blankenbaker 2 points apart; Frazier considers 2nd CD independent run TICKER • INDIANAPOLIS -A CM Research Poll this week for an independent run against U.S. p conducted for 10th CD Republican Virginia Rep. David Mcintosh and Democrat Marc T A E Blankenbaker has her trailing Democrat Julia Carmichael. "He will cut into the Mcintosh base Carson by a 41-39 i>ercent margin. considerably;' said Warren Mathias, campaign The poll hao an error margin of 3.5 manager for Carmichael. ever -between Sally Kirkpatrick percent. It appears that Carmichael is about and the gaming commission or The same poll obtained by HPR shows ready to surface. He has hired Alan Secrest to office." Nation added that all that 52 percent responding disapprove of do his polling, Gary Nordlinger for media and Bayh administration depart Congress. Ironically, House Speaker Newt Direct Response, Inc. for direct mail. Secrest ment heads have said they Gingrich will attempt to return to Indiana on has been in the field, but it occurred during have had "virtually no contact" July 21 for fundraisers for Blankenbaker and Mcintosh's USAir controversy and prior to with Kirkpatrick, who resigned State Sen.Jean Leising in the 9th CD." Frazier's flirt with yet another run. · as a Bayh fundraiser and as vice · Gingrich will appear at 3:30 p.m. Compared to nearly $650,000 that chair.of the Indiana Democratic (Eastern Time) at Beech Tool & Mold in New Mcintosh has raised, Carmichael will report Party last month after her ties Albany on behalf of Leising, and then at 6 p.m. $93,471 raised and $47,525 cash on hand. to a casino firm were revealed. at a picnic in Garfield Park in Indinapolis for Blankenbaker. Can Zakas exploit casino1 Nation also took issue with the term "casino-related"in stories Does Gingrich's visit worry Blanken ELKHART - A Pokagon Indian tribe appearing in the Indianapolis baker, given his high disapproval rating?"Not casino in the City with a Heart might be seen Star/News. Nation said that the at all;' said Blankenbaker campaign manager as bad political news for U.S. Rep. Tim Roemer. term is too broad since numer Jim Knoop. "Obviously, he'll raise a lot of But whether State Sen. Joe Zakas can exploit it money for ous.people can have business us:' _ is another matter. - '' relationships with firms prior to The last time Gingrich attempted to Roemer helped the Pokagons gain tribal any given firm's entry into the • raise money for Congressional candidates in status, then said he was double-crossed when gaming business.To make his Indiana was last January. But the speaker the tribe began its quest for a land-based casi point, Nation said he told Star abruptly cancelled appearances on behalf of no. Originally they were looking in Michigan. editorial board members that U.S. Reps. Mark Souder and John Hostettler, But last week, they announced that a second partly because of their vote against Gingrich on the newspaper's own attorney, casino might be located at the Quality Hotel the budget.A week prior, Souder told HPR that Peter Rustoven, would be "casi Center in downtown Elkhart,as well as land politically Gingrich was a "liability"but that he no related"because of his work near the Indiana Toll Road. This comes in a felt bringing the speaker to Fort Wayne was on behalf of Argosy. county that had a·huge turnout in 1988 against • good for the community as well as for his cam the lottery referendum. paign coffers. One rumor concerning Tribal spokesman David Miller said a Republican LG candidate When Carson announced her candida- . decision will be made by November. George Witwer is that he is in cy, she noted Gingrich's unpopularity in the The problem for Zakas is that he voted for a rocky relationship with state, but said she would not tailor her cam for legalized bingo and the horse tracks. He the legislators because he· paign against him. voted against the riverboat amendment, but "sued" over log rolling a pen then voted for the budget bill it was attached sion increase into a budget bill. Frazier ponders another run to. Witwer, however, had nothing MUNCIE - Bill Frazier is back, throwing Zakas will report $65,000 raised in his to do with that suit It was filed a new loop into the 2nd CD race. Frazier was July report. He is awaiting a new campaign by Mike Pence and the Indiana passing out petitions in Muncie and Columbus manager that was to begin duties this week. Policy Review Foundation. CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS: Win in November with an effective U.S.Sen.Dick Lugar stumped communications plan that delivers your message to targeted groups: (and golfed) extensively over • Direct mail • Media kits • Video presentations • Internet web pages the Fourth of July holiday in For a free consultation, call EH Communications at (317) 926-0204. continued on page 8 Page8 of 8 Thursday, July 11, 1996 being armed with stati1tics. O'Bannon, from page 1 "They could have let the FOP endorse- age. ment stand for itself and said that a comprehen- c~ p Did the O'Bannon campaign kn(W that sive crime initiative wo 11 d come once the costs T A E were calculated:' the D1emocrat said. 11 .. IJll .JIJ....l-I ,I Goldsmith was using the May 20 report as cam paign fodder? That occurred on July 2, when the virtually every Indiana Yes, New respondled. O'Bannon campaign ,:a culated costs totaling Congmsio111al District w~1ile he Would O'Bannon take issue wit~, it? $67 million on just th re'~ of the 10 points: adult stumped for Republ0cau1 :andi New said his campaign was aware of the and juvenile prisons and am expanded boot dates in Terre Haute, magazine's clarification and, yes, would make a camp. The other seven 1 a tegories, includinE; "life Indianapolis, fort Waym~. point of taking issue with Goldsmith's at tack. On without parole for all rn urderers:' an "'anti-gang South Bend, Vincennes, the same day, Goldsmith spoke:;man Joh111 offensive" and automatic prison sentences for Evansvme and Clarksvme.At Hatfield said he was unaware of the magazine's drug dealers came up wir·h all zeroe:5. each stop, Lugar encior.~ :e dthe clarification. lllow did the media ri;;Jct? Thie June 27 congressional 'candidal:'e irn The O'Bannon response finally oc,curred initiative was obscured fa,rgely due to Rep.Sam th<:~. district. on July 2 when the campaign explained that Turpin's announcemen1t that he would not seek Goldsmith was induding federal Medic;lid re-election.In fact, when Goldsmith and lieu U.S. Rep. Dick Armey wii'I money returned to states to pay for several dif tenant governor nomin~c· George l"litwer called apl?ear at a fundraiser 1·or U,S,. ferent programs. In reality, the O'Bannic, 1 cam a press conference to r,e•;pond to O'Harrnon after Rel?. David Mcintosh in ~1l1Jnde paign is saying that the llndiana General Fund their first joint fly-at (1ln id that day, only HPR on July 15. has increased only 20 p1ercent from $5.5 billion showed up, as the resL o!f !.he press corps worked in 1990 to $6.7 billion in 1995. That cc mes 1)Ut the Turpin story. Lt. Gov. Frank O'Bannoru 1g ave to a 3.87 percent increase compounded mrnial The July 2 fill:-illl-the-blanks press con bleed on Monday dmi11g ai ly. ference came at the brink of the Fourth of July Fraternal Order of Polke blood July 2 represented anotlner signi(1o:it holiday. The Indianapolis Star/News did not drive. moment for the O'Bannon ca:npaign,albci; for cover lhat press ci.:nfere:ci·:e. The mos'. signifi- C dubious reasons. On June 27, O'Bannon gath cant out-state covercit;,~· 1){ the July 2 !,Lory came Del>at,es between LG ccm:li ered with members of the Jndfana Fraternal in a Lesley Stedman stmr on'Sunda}' July 7 in dates Geor9e Witw~r 11mc1 foe Order of Police for an ·~ndorse;nent in tl- e the Fort Wayne ]ourn(J/ Gazette in which she Kerr·alll have tentativelJ 1r l)een Statehouse rotunda. He took that opportunity to placed into context th,~ a 1c controve ·sr. scheduled at the lmlliana State announce a 10-point anti-crime program. [n that story, ~!e 1 ·1' complained that on Fair, at the lndianapoli!i f ress Predictably, the first questions from the Goldsmith's convention brochure, he used the Club an