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By BRIAN A. HOWEY and KATIE COFFIN INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana House Democrats suffered a stunning rebuke Tuesday as Republicans seized control of the lower chamber - and the 2011 redistricting process that will shape the next decade of Con- gressional and legislative maps - with at least 59 seats as Republican Ron Bacon picked up 600 votes today to defeat Democrat Mike Goebel. HPI had forecast a 54 to 62 seat majority on Monday. The GOP picked up 10 Democratic seats while one - HD76 where Sen. Bob Deig had a 30-vote lead over Republican Wendy McNamara - hangs in the bal- speaks to Republican faithful Tuesday night as he ance with only two Gibson County precincts uncounted. watched his party take at least 58 seats, which will return him to Not only losing their majority, the Democrats lost the speakership this week. Bosma is expected to help shepherd Gov. Daniels’ education, government and business reforms. (HPI Continued on page 4 Photo by Isaac Daniel) Young climbs the hill

By BRITTANY BROWNRIGG BLOOMINGTON – “Baron is off the hill,” supporters were heard saying at his campaign gath- ering here last night. With the race ending in a 52-42 percent, 22,754 UHistory will record that vote victory in a race national pundits viewed as a bell- wether, Young will take over the seat that U.S. Rep. Baron Indiana led the way.V !"##$%&'$())*$%+#,"*-$.+/$0%)$1&'0$[3)$0)/4'5$ - U.S. Rep. The gathering of Young’s supporters remained positive throughout the night. They watched as Young called Hill just after 9 p.m. when the decision became clear. Young said that Hill agreed to work together for a smooth transition. “He was gracious in defeat,” Young said. HOWEY Politics Indiana

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Both Young and Ryan Burch- help Young’s campaign in order to do [)#,A$%"'$9&41&"-*$4&*&-)/A$9/), - her part to improve the state of the ited Hoosiers for their victory. “I am country and was at Young’s gathering pleased to report to you tonight that in Bloomington last night. “We’re very we get our Congress back and all distressed at the direction the country of you took it back,” Young said in a is going,” Jennings said. “We’ve been speech following the results. “We did it working so hard and praying he would together.” win. I am delighted.” Howey Politics !"#$%['()*$#')+,') support- Jennifer Young, Todd Young’s Indiana ers across the state with the win. wife, credited her husband’s success is a non-partisan newsletter “It has always based in Indianapolis and been the grassroots sup- published on the campus of port we have received across this district,” Burch- Franklin College. It was founded [)#,$'&",5$OC3)/DE%)/)$ in 1994 in Fort Wayne. people stepped up. It was a big team win.” Brian A. Howey, Publisher Since Friday col- Mark Schoeff Jr., Washington lege volunteers made over 20,000 phone calls to help Jack E. Howey, editor raise support for Young, Beverly K. Phillips, associate &99+/,"*-$0+$67/9%[)#,5$ editor Amanda Griffel, an intern for the cam- paign and senior at Subscriptions Indiana University, said $350 annually HPI Weekly early in the night that she $550 annually HPI Weekly and was optimistic about the HPI Daily Wire. outcome. Jennifer Young listens to her husband, Republican Todd Young make his 9th CD victory speech in Bloomington !Call 317.627.6746 “We’ve been working long, hard hours Tuesday night. (HPI Photo by Brittany Brownrigg) and hopefully it will pay Contact HPI off,” she said. “Personally, Howey Politics Indiana I have a good feeling.” to his positive demeanor throughout 6255 N. Evanston Ave. Young said in an interview fol- his campaign. “He’s a remarkable lowing the results that he believes his man, he’s a good man, he’s an honest Indianapolis, IN 46220 win represents the feelings of frustra- man and he always took the high road www.howeypolitics.com tion felt by Americans. with all of the negative campaigning,” [email protected] “Early indications seem to she said. “It is just the man that he is. !Howey’s cell: 317.506.0883 '%+E$E)$[*"'%),$3)/D$'0/+*-$&*,$ From the way he is to our kids and to !Washington: 703.248.0909 )3)/D+*)$)#')$"'$[*"'%"*-$'0/+*-AP$%)$ me I had no doubt, no doubt.” ! said. “I do think it demonstrates that Young agrees with his wife 67'"*)''$8.[9):$;<=5>?=5>=@> people were unhappy with the big- that his positive campaign helped him spending agenda we’ve seen coming ')97/)$%"'$3"90+/DA$9+4"*-$&.0)/$[3)$ 2010, Howey Politics Indiana. out of Washington and they want to consecutive races between Hill and All rights reserved. Photocopy- respect the forces of free enterprise Republican , which became ing, Internet forwarding, fax- that have led to job creation and op- known for vitriol and mudslinging. portunity in this country for hundreds Almost $2 million in outside money ing or reproducing in any form, of years.” spilled into the race with the DCCC whole or part, is a violation of Gail Jennings, a 63 year- and RNCC and other special interest federal law without permission old Hoosier from New Albany, had groups waging negatives ads. from the publisher. ! never gotten involved in a campaign “A positive message works in until this year. She felt the need to this day and age, a positive message HOWEY Politics Indiana

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focused on ideas not cheap shots (or) segments taken out his primary opponents might have cost him a victory. The of context,” Young said. “We’ve proven that taking a high wave, however, appears to have taken care of that. “I moral ground is the way to run a campaign.” promise you I will work very hard to win your support, to In moving forward, Young said the way in ,).)*,$D+7/$"*0)/)'0'$&*,$0+$[-%0$.+/$+7/$'0&0)$&*,$+7/$ which he ran his campaign will continue to be the way that country, you have this Marine’s word on it,” Young said. %)$E+/G'$E%"#)$"*$+.[9)5$OH%"'$E&'$&$1+'"0"3)$9&41&"-*$+*)$ Now is the time for different parties to work to- based on the issues, one that all of us know was based on gether to make things right, according to Young. ",)&'$&*,$",)&#'$&*,$0%&0$"'$0%)$'+/0$+.$9+*-/)''"+*&#$+.[9)$ “From the beginning, this campaign has had I would like to run,” Young said. kind of a broad message where we’ve talked about job In his acceptance speech Young directly addressed 9/)&0"+*$&*,$['9&#$/)'1+*'"("#"0D$&*,$1/)')/3"*-$0%)$I4)/" - the people who did not vote for him - including Republi- can dream for our kids and grandkids,” Young said. “All the can supporters of Sodrel and Travis Hankins, who Young Democrats I know and Independents I know support that defeated in the GOP primary - and pledged to work across agenda as well. So I think we have a real opportunity to party lines to help put the country back on track. There bring people together in coming weeks and months and was speculation that Young’s inability to close ranks with perhaps even years.” !

the previous election. Hill cites Wgood runX and “Ladies and gentlemen, don’t let anyone tell you any differently. The Democratic Party has saved this coun- said Dems Wsaved countryX try,” he said. Hill called this campaign the most impressive he’s By RENEE BRUCK had and said the win just wasn’t in the cards this time. SEYMOUR - U.S. Rep. entered to a room OJ)R##$/)9+3)/$./+4$0%"'5$J)R##$()$L7'0$[*)A$&##$+.$7'$"*$0%"'$ of cheers and support as he joined supporters gathered /++45$J)R##$()$L7'0$[*)AP$!"##$'&",$,7/"*-$%"'$'1))9%5$OI*,$ at his election night headquarters at Chateau de Pique in there’s always another election down the road.” Hill lost what would be his third losing Congressional campaign to Mike Sodrel in 2004 and to in the 1990 U.S. Around 9 p.m., Hill addressed the crowd of his M)*&0)$/&9)A$E%"#)$E"**"*-$E"**"*-$[3)$0)/4'$"*$0%)$N0%5 defeat to Republican newcomer Todd Young. “I just a few Daniel Altman, a spokesman from Hill’s campaign, minutes ago called Todd Young and congratulated him called the loss disappointing, saying, “I’ve been making on his win and wanted to phone calls and calling up, make sure that he and I and I thought he would work well with one anoth- get back in there.” er over the next several I didn’t think he’d weeks because the most get beat,” supporter Shir- important people is the ley Shade said. “I think a people that I represent,” lot of the Democrats are Hill said after conceding to angry and a lot of them Young. just didn’t vote. Tim Moli- “It has been a nari said he sees Hill’s loss good ride, and I believe in this year’s election as strongly that I have 1&/0$+.$0%)$)(($&*,$\+E$+.$ represented the people of the political system. “It’s Southern Indiana the best just that the timing is not way that I could possibly there for Baron right now,” do,” Hill said. Molinari said. “I really Hill cited many 0%"*G$E%+)3)/R'$"*$+.[9)A$".$ programs such as Cash they do it for the right rea- for Clunkers, the stimulus sons with their heart, and package and other legisla- *+0$L7'0$0+$'0&D$"*$+.[9)A$ tion as ways Democrats U.S. Rep. Baron Hill hugs his wife and his family surrounds him in Sey- E)R##$()$[*)$&'$&$9+7*0/D5$ have strengthened the mour Tuesday night following his defeat. (HPI Photo by Renee Bruck) I think our best days are country’s economy since still ahead.” ! HOWEY Politics Indiana Page 4 Weekly Briefing on Indiana Politics Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010

tion system built around them. Indiana has stepped out GOP majority, from page 1 ahead of the pack in the past two years, and we are going to extend that lead.” much of their leadership as Floor Leader Russ Stilwell, That was in reference to the passage of his consti- Speaker Pro Tempore Emeritus Bob Bischoff, Whip Paul tional property tax caps by a 72-percent vote. Robertson and Assistant Whip Nancy Michael all went Last week, Daniels told HPI that he would seek down in defeat. Assistant caucus chair legislation to create teacher pay based on performance and survived by a razor-thin margin while Deputy Speaker Pro the subjects they instruct. “Pure seniority doesn’t work,” Tempore Trent Van Haaften lost the 8th CD race. Demo- Daniels said. “We have teachers of the year who get laid cratic Floor Leader Dale off.” Grubb inched out about a He vowed to “take the lid 100-vote win over Attica off charter schools,” allow Clerk , with prep students to gradu- Republicans in Covington ate early, allow the money and Veedersburg help- to follow the student into ing to put him barely over charter and private schools, the top, GOP sources told and give students the op- HPI this morning. Voting tion to attend any public machine problems in War- school they want thanks to ren County kept that race the state’s assumption of hanging throughout the K-12 school funding. “We night. don’t tell people where In taking the ma- they have to buy their gro- jority back while installing ceries,” Daniels said, “but Brian Bosma as the new we tell them where they speaker later this week, have to go to school.” a new core of reformers Gov. declares his reform agenda at Union Station in Daniels has also promised - Susan Ellspermann, Bob Indianapolis Tuesday night. (HPI Photo by Isaac Daniel) to revive the four Kernan- Heaton, Mike Karickhoff, Shepard reforms that Kevin Mahan, Cindy Kirch- passed the Senate. Those hofer, Matt Ubelhor, and - are "*9#7,)$("##'$,)&#"*-$E"0%$*)1+0"'4A$9+*\"90$+.$"*0)/)'0A$0%)$ expected to form an emerging nucleus within the Republi- elimination of township advisory boards and trustees, and can caucus that has witnessed a steady migration of its top a single county executive that would replace the current talent into the lobbying ranks. three commissioner system. Daniels is expected to unveil $ M1)&G)/$65$P&0/"9G$6&7)/$3+E),$0+$O#"3)$0+$[-%0$ his agenda Thursday before his trip to Asia begins on Sat- another day” in a brief statement. urday. Gov. Daniels personally recruited much of this class “This was not about winning an election,” Bosma to challenge House Democrats, though former members of said Tuesday night. “That’s the easy part. Now, we are his administration - DLGF Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave prepared to make the tough decisions to bring Indiana into and DNR Commissioner Kyle Hupfer lost their bids. “Clearly the 21st Century all the way, to balance the budget without these are people who can grow into that reform role,” Dan- a tax increase, to prioritize the items that we’re going to iels told HPI last week. “Rebecca Kubacki is all idealism and have to deal with in education and job creation.” /)&#$-70'D5$6+($!)&0+*$"'$-+"*-$0+$()$3)/D$"*\7)*0"P “So many different areas that need our attention as $ Q&*")#'$E"##$&#'+$[*,$&$;=R<;$'71)/$4&L+/"0D$"*$ Republicans to be innovative, reform-minded and conserva- the , which will give the governor emphatic tive and that’s what this team pledges to do and we’re go- control to push through education and local government ing to do it with you,” Bosma said, noting that the Indiana reforms. !+7')$E&'$0%)$[/'0$0+$'E"09%$./+4$&$Q)4+9/&0"9$4&L+/"0D$ “Tonight, you have elected a new, pro-taxpayer to Republican. He said it was the culmination of a yearlong majority to the Indiana House,” Daniels told celebrating coordinated campaign effort by Daniels, HRCC, the Republi- Republicans at Union Station Tuesday night. “We are going can State Committee and Hoosiers for Economic Growth. to bring Indiana a new wave of reform in state govern- ment, a new wave of reform in local government. And we Wave sweeps the Dems out &/)$-+"*-$0+$[*&##D$-"3)$0%)$'07,)*0'$+.$S*,"&*&$&*$),79& - For weeks the Indiana House appeared to hang HOWEY Politics Indiana Page 5 Weekly Briefing on Indiana Politics Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010

in the balance with the Democrats &907&##D$E&09%"*-$&*$)T1&*,"*-$[)#,5$ clinging to a 52-48 margin. In Over the weekend, a cluster of na- September, HPI forecast the open tional generic polls showed why: Gallup HD46 seat vacated by State Rep. projected a Congressional generic with Vern Tincher and HD30 held by a 15 percent margin favoring the GOP. State Rep. Ron Herrell into the GOP Fox News had it at 13 percent, CNN column. The Herrell-Mike Karickhoff had it at 10 percent and Rasmussen race actually went back into tossup Reports at 9 percent. In the 1994 GOP for several weeks after Republicans tidal wave, the Republicans had just a and Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight 4 percent margin. told HPI that the Kokomo council- It was a replay of the 1980 wave man hadn’t closed the deal. But election when a number of close races throughout most of September ,7/"*-$0%)$[*&#$E))G)*,$R$"*9#7,"*-$ and October there were around 10 ’s challenge to U.S. Sen. House seats - and only one Repub- Birch Bayh (with Evan Bayh as his lican incumbent in State Rep. Ed father’s campaign manager) - saw un- Clere - in the “Tossup” zone. Neither decideds move dramatically to the GOP. party was willing to stake a claim on What was becoming clear was that the looming majority. south of U.S. 50 and across the 8th CD That began to change last - essentially the southern and western week when HRCC and Democratic border river regions - had become toxic sources conceded that the open for Democratic incumbents. HD73 seat vacated by the Oxley fa- On Monday, HPI moved Bischoff, ther and son team - and which went Stilwell, Robertson, , Kreg unrepresented for the entire 2010 Battles into the tossup zone where #)-"'#&0"3)$')''"+*$R$E+7#,$\"1$0+$M& - they joined Reps. Nancy Michael, Gail lem pharmacist Steve Davisson. HPI Riecken, Paul Robertson, Sandra Blan- also moved the Herrell-Karickhoff ton and the open HD75 and 76. Of that race into the GOP column, giving group, only Battles and Riecken would Republicans a projected 51-seat survive. edge. Howard County GOP chairman But the wave engulfed several Craig Dunn introduced Karickhoff as Democat incumbents who were in our “No. 51,” referring to the number “Leans” Democrat tier - John Barnes, needed for a Republican Party ma- Dembowski, Shelli VanDenburgh, Scott jority in the Indiana House. “He’s driving the Reske, Terry Goodin and Joe Pearson. Of this stake through Pat Bauer’s heart,” Dunn told group, Barnes and Pearson went down to the Kokomo Tribune. defeat. “No one needs a conch shell against “I think it’s just that Democrats will their ear to hear the wave coming,” ob- %&3)$0+$%7,,#)$71$&*,$/)-/+71$&*,$[-7/)$ served earlier this week. out where we are headed next,” Stilwell told Holcomb is Gov. Daniels’ deputy chief of the Evansville Courier & Press. Ellspermann staff who ran his 2008 reelection campaign. '&",A$OJ)$'0"##$,+$*+0$%&3)$0%)$[*&#$*74()/'$ “The question that remains to be answered so I can’t tell you exactly, but it looks like is how big and deep in the wave? How far we were within 800 votes with a handful of down ticket will the national undertow drag precincts left to report. But Rep. Stilwell did some local Democrats who otherwise had no Gov. Daniels stumped for call and we believe I won tonight.” business losing.” Mike Karickhoff in Kokomo By the end of last week supple- (top photo). Kevin Mahan, Political porn mental money was spilling into not only the Rhonda Rhoads and Susan It wasn’t just the national wave tossup races, but into newly contested seats Ellspermann all upset House that did in Democrats. While Gov. Daniels’ held by Reps. , and Democratic incumbents. (HPI Aiming Higher PAC and other groups funded Clyde Kersey where polling revealed tight Photos by Brian A. Howey and a series of positive TV ads with a relatively races. Bosma and HRCC’s Mike Gentry were A. Walker Shaw) gentle contrast over the 2009 biennial bud- HOWEY Politics Indiana Page 6 Weekly Briefing on Indiana Politics Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010

get Democrats tried to pass - House Democrats con- jured a series of personal assaults on the GOP chal- lengers. Steve Davisson was a pharmacist who sold “abortion pills” and a mailer (pictured at left) showed a baby’s hand taking a pharmacy receipt. Jud McMillin was characterized as a lawyer guilty of legal malprac- tice. Matt Ubelhor was a coal miner who “poisoned” the environment, an attack in the middle of Indiana coal country. Karickhoff was “Tax Hike Mike.” Mailers on behalf of Rep. Riecken and Mike Goebel lashed out at small businessman Ron Bacon and Vectren, a major employer in the Evansville area. $ H%"'$"'$0%)$,)[*"0"+*$+.$1+/*+-/&1%D:$OH%)$ depiction of acts in a sensational manner so as to arouse a quick intense emotional reaction.” Hoosier Democrats used the tactic to try and arouse opposition to the GOP insurgency in the midst of a wave where people were openly hostile to politcs as usual. To be fair, the attack ad with the child molester theme used by Republican Marion County 1/+')970+/$9&*,",&0)$U&/G$U&''&$[0'$0%"'$,)'9/"10"+*$ &*,$0%)/)$&/)$"*,"9&0"+*'$0%&0$&,$(&9G[/),$(&,#D$E"0%$ Democrat Terry Curry pulling out a narrow 2 percent win. Some candidates, like Ellspermann - who %&,$0+$[-%0$+..$&$9%&##)*-)$0+$%)/$9&*,",&9D$,7)$0+$&$ technicality last winter - refused to even use the issue contrast against Stilwell. Riecken would survive, but Bischoff, Blanton, Mike Goebel and Davisson’s opponent Ryan Bower would go down in defeat. Curiously, Democrats didn’t use the FSSA privatization that had become a big story in the Evansville area where the GOP contested a cluster of seats. Nor did they opt to tie Karickhoff to Treasurer Richard Mourdock’s attempt to derail the Chrysler-Fiat merger. Mourdock not only won Howard County, but he lead the ticket there as well as being the state’s top vote getter. In fact, at both the Congressional and leg- “The 2010 elections put on stage, front and center islative levels, Democrats never used President Obama’s stage, just how different the two major political parties are revival of the American auto industry. The potency of today,” Holcomb said. “The Democrats chose a two-front that issue surfaced during the 2nd CD debate between strategy: One, demonize job creators by attacking local U.S. Rep. and in Rochester employers, and two, smear their opponents. Even when on Oct. 25. When Donnelly reminded the audience that the going got tough, Republicans stayed disciplined and 5,000 Chrysler workers were still employed in Kokomo, the stayed on message talking instead about jobs, spending, auditorium erupted in applause. Later that week, Hoosiers and taxes.” watched Gov. Daniels travel to Columbus to celebrate new Holcomb added, “The Indiana Republican Party has jobs coming to Cummins Engines (which supplies engines become the Party of Purpose while the Democrats, both to Dodge Ram trucks). national and state parties, have drifted away from their HPI asked Donnelly why Indiana Democrats didn’t founding principles. This will be the single biggest reason remind voters of the revival of GM and Chrysler. “Who am I Reagan Democrats defect in droves.” ! to question the state party?” Donnelly asked. HOWEY Politics Indiana Page 7 Weekly Briefing on Indiana Politics Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 Indiana House Spending HOWEY Politics Indiana

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better than our best.” Donnelly survives the wave “I just put it in the hands of the voters of our district,” Donnelly told the Elkhart Truth after a victory with a little help from his celebration at the West Side Democratic Club. “They have great wisdom. I’ve been extraordinarily blessed to repre- sent them. I think the people of this district realize I don’t Libertarian friends worry about party politics. I just try to do what’s right for our country and our district.” By BRIAN A. HOWEY “What I’m thrilled about,” Donnelly added, “is ROCHESTER - After his debate with Republican the chance to put the campaign behind us.” Jackie Walorski eight days ago, U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly was An emotional Walorski told her supporters at St. asked where he stood with his internal polling. Mary’s College, “The reason the eyes of the nation are on “I’m about 10 points up,” Donnelly said. this race is that this nation is on life support and in critical He might have been right. But the political world condition. If we don’t stay plugged in with our eyes on this in Indiana on Monday and the one by the end of the week country, it’s probably not going to recover. The reason the were two entirely different things. eyes of the nation are upon us is not about me, it’s about The Congressio- you the people nal generic polls leaped standing up for from the 3 to 6 point what you believe range into the 10 to 15 in. We have a lot range favoring Republi- to look forward cans. to in 2012. This By the end country is worth of the week, Indiana [-%0"*-$.+/P$VI# - Democrats resorted to len, South Bend an unusual tactic: they Tribune). produced mailers calling Many Libertarians in the 2nd expect Walorski to and 9th CDs the “true seek a rematch, conservatives.” with new maps in It wasn’t place that likely enough to save U.S. won’t include Rep. Baron Hill. But it Kokomo and its might have bailed out strong union base. Donnelly. Donnelly won Walorski with a 2,542 vote lead has told sup- over Walorski. Republi- porters that she can Mark Vogel pulled 5 U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly celebrates after surviving an intense challenge to State Rep. entered the race percent, or 9,445 votes. Jackie Walorski. Expect a rematch in 2012, but with new maps drawn by a Republi- in reaction to Walorski called can . (South Bend Tribune Photo) the health care the tactic “the most reforms signed by dishonest thing I’ve ever President Obama seen.” last March. But the political reality was that it would prob- Longtime South Bend Tribune columnist Jack ably be a two-cycle process. It took John Brademas three Colwell sensed the race was closing. “I think that tide is times before he claimed the seat back in 1958. Democrat really rolling,” Colwell told HPI in an e-mail on Tuesday. “If Tom Ward ran twice against U.S. Rep. John Hiler in 1986 it is as strong as some of polls and pundits now forecast and 1988, losing both times. Donnelly himself lost to U.S. -Democratic losses of 70 seats or so - it will be a miracle if Rep. in 2004 before claiming the seat during Donnelly, in a swing district in a Republican leaning state the Democratic wave year of 2006. It took Mike Pence and can survive a tsunami.” The GOP instead picked up 60 Phil Sharp multiple runs to win their congressional seats. seats with Donnelly surviving. Of Donnelly’s Class of ‘06, he’s the only Democratic Colwell said a Donnelly campaign aide told him, survivor. ! OJ)$,",$0%)$()'0$0%&0$E)$9&*A$&*,$(D$,)[*"0"+*$E)$9&*R0$,+$ HOWEY Politics Indiana Page 9 Weekly Briefing on Indiana Politics Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010

– the economy is weak, Hoosiers are out of jobs. And Hoosiers just didnXt see even in times of economic crisis we also have to remem- ber that we still live in a dangerous world. A world where Coats as a lobbyist people want to kill us, take down our economy and our way of life. But the goods news is that Americans and By BRIAN A. HOWEY Hoosiers have always risen to the challenge, and we and KATIE COFFIN have risen to the challenge tonight.” INDIANAPOLIS - Within minutes of Dan Coats’ He said the key to getting Hoosiers and political resurfacing on Groundhog’s Day, Indiana Demo- Americans back on track is to do more than just say, crats assessed and assigned a tag to him: Lobbyist. “No.” Coats said he will pursue Congressional restraint, Hoosiers didn’t buy it. It simply didn’t resonate. earmark reform and a balanced national budget while in By a resounding 55-40 percent, Coats defeated +.[9)5$8*)$+.$%"'$-/)&0)'0$&99+41#"'%4)*0'$E&'$&70%+/ - U.S. Rep. on Tuesday, returning him to ing legislation for a line item veto, which was signed by the U.S. Senate he left in 1998. President Clinton before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it Coats went on to become ambassador to Ger- unconstitutional. Coats told HPI he intends to revive that 4&*DA$0&G"*-$0%&0$+.[9)$+*$M)105$

ca, but we need to seriously rethink how to reach them. Where should Second, don’t blame the voters. They aren’t stupid or addled by fear. They are skeptical about government ef- Democrats go next? [9&9DA$E+//"),$&(+70$0%)$,)[9"0$&*,$&*-/D$0%&0$Q)4+9/&0'$ placed other priorities above their main concern: economic By EVAN BAYH growth. INDIANAPOLIS - Democrats can recover from the So, in the near term, every policy must be viewed disappointments of this election and set the stage for suc- through a single prism: does it help the economy grow? cess in 2012. But to do so we must learn from Tuesday’s A good place to start would be tax reform. Get results. rates down to make American businesses globally competi- Many of our problems were foreseeable. A public tive. Reward savings and investment. Simplify the code to unhappy about the economy will take it out on the party in reduce compliance costs and broaden the base. In 1986, power, even if the problems began under previous manage- this approach attracted bipartisan support and fostered ment. What’s more, when one party controls growth. everything — the House, the Senate, the The stereotype of Democrats as wild-eyed White House — disgruntled voters have only spenders and taxers has been resurrected. To one target for their ire. And the president’s regain our political footing, we must prove to party almost always loses seats in midterm moderates that Democrats can make tough elections. choices. Democrats should ban earmarks until Nonetheless, recurring patterns the budget is balanced. The amount saved of history, broad economic forces and the would be modest — but with ordinary Ameri- laws of politics don’t entirely account for the 9&*'$'&9/"[9"*-$'+$479%A$0%)$'D4(+#"9$1+E)/$+.$ Democrats’ predicament. To a degree we are politicians cutting their own perks is huge. authors of our own misfortune, and we must Democrats should support a freeze on fed- chart a better path forward. eral hiring and pay increases. Government isn’t It is clear that Democrats over- a privileged class and cannot be immune to the interpreted our mandate. Talk of a “political times. realignment” and a “new progressive era” The most important area for spending re- proved wishful thinking. Exit polls in 2008 straint is entitlement reform. Democrats should '%+E),$0%&0$??$1)/9)*0$+.$3+0)/'$",)*0"[),$ offer changes to the system that would save themselves as liberals, 32 percent as con- hundreds of billions of dollars while preserving servatives and 44 percent as moderates. An the safety net for our neediest. For instance, we electorate that is 76 percent moderate to conservative was could introduce “progressive indexation,” which would pro- not crying out for a move to the left. 3",)$#+E)/$9+'0R+.R#"3"*-$"*9/)&')'$.+/$4+/)$&.\7)*0$M+9"&#$ We also overreached by focusing on health care Security recipients, or devise a more accurate measure of rather than job creation during a severe recession. It was "*\&0"+*R'$)..)90'$+*$&##$/)9"1")*0'R$"*9+4)5 a noble aspiration, but $1 trillion in new spending and a Democrats should also improve legislation major entitlement expansion are best attempted when the &#/)&,D$)*&90),5$!)�%$9&/)$/).+/4A$[*&*9"&#$/)-7#&0"+*$ H/)&'7/D$"'$\7'%$&*,$0%)$)9+*+4D$'0/+*-A$%&/,#D$+7/$'"07& - &*,$+0%)/$"*"0"&0"3)'$E)/)$[/'0$&00)410'$&0$'+#3"*-$9+4 - tion today. plex problems, not holy writ. The administration’s grant of And we were too deferential to our most zeal- sensible exemptions to the health care bill, permitting some ous supporters. During election season, Congress sought employers to offer only basic coverage, is an example of to placate those on the extreme left and motivate the base 9+44+*R')*')A$/)'7#0'R+/")*0),$[*)R07*"*-5 N$(70$0%&0$4)&*0$0%&0$+7/$[*&#$)..+/0'$().+/)$0%)$)#)90"+*$ If President Obama and Congressional Demo- focused on trying to allow gays in the military, change our crats were to take these and other moderate steps on tax immigration system and repeal the George W. Bush-era /).+/4A$,)[9"0$/),790"+*$&*,$)*)/-D$')97/"0DA$0%)D$E+7#,$ tax cuts. These are legitimate issues but unlikely to reso- confront Republicans with a quandary: cooperate to make nate with moderate swing voters in a season of economic I4)/"9&$4+/)$1/+'1)/+7'$&*,$[*&*9"&##D$'0&(#)A$/7**"*-$ discontent. the risk that the president would likely receive the credit, or With these lessons in mind, Democrats can begin obstruct what voters perceive as sensible solutions. to rebuild. Where to start? Having seen so many moderates go down to defeat First, we have more than a communications in this year’s primaries, few Republicans in Congress will be problem — the public heard us but disagreed with our ap- likely to collaborate. And as the Republicans — including proach. Democrats need not reassess our goals for Ameri- 0%)$1&/0DR'$?W

the Tea Party and other elements of the newly empowered can set the stage for historic achievements in a second right wing, President Obama can seize the center. term. The extremes of both parties will be disappointed. I’m betting the president and his advisers But the vast center yearning for progress will applaud, and understand much of this. If so, assuming the economy 0%)$9+7*0/D$E"##$()*)[05$ ! recovers, President Obama can win re-election; Democrats

conversation during the election was trade and globaliza- !"#$%&'($"$a&&$*'+,-. tion. Abby Joseph Cohen, a top Wall Street analyst at Gold- man Sachs, points out that the export sector is the fastest now time for adults growing in the economy at a 10 percent annual rate. “We think exports will remain quite robust,” Cohen By MARK SCHOEFF JR. told an audience at the annual conference of the Insured WASHINGTON - Voter attitudes toward government Retirement Institute in Chicago last week. this campaign season have ranged from disenchantment In a speech at the National Press Club in to inchoate anger. On Tuesday night, Republicans were the Washington in October, Bank of America chief executive ()*)[9"&/")'$+.$0%)$7*/)'05 Brian Moynihan said it’s not just large companies like Coca- Now that the party has taken back the House and Cola, GM, Chrysler, Caterpillar and John Deere that gener- increased its Senate numbers to a level where they should ate the majority of their revenue internationally. Middle- %&3)$*+$1/+(#)4$'7'0&"*"*-$&$[#"(7'0)/A$0%)$1/)''7/)$"'$ market companies – those with $500 million to $1 billion in on the GOP to govern. The electorate essentially has put revenue – are becoming more global in their orientation. Republicans, whom they haven’t embraced, and Demo- “They sell into the global economy. They source crats, with whom they’re disappointed, on their resources in from the global economy,” Moynihan said. notice. “We need to be there for our clients with large pools of $ H%)$[/'0$'0)1$Z)17(#"9&*'$'%+7#,$ capital.” take to demonstrate they can lead is to Voters didn’t get any hint of the importance of begin adult conversations about the chal- exports – and global engagement – during the election. lenges the country faces. A quick pivot Both parties were too busy cutting vapid ads accusing each away from vacuous campaign rhetoric other of sending jobs to China through the stimulus bill might begin the process of doing what or encouraging U.S. companies to offshore them thanks voters really want – changing the atmo- to generous tax breaks. Cohen said that jobs are likely to sphere in Washington. grow in areas where U.S. companies export the most – For instance, Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wiscon- information technology, industrial equipment, avionics and sin has failed to get traction for his edgy and substantive business services. 1#&*$0+$&,,/)''$&$D&E*"*-$.),)/&#$(7,-)0$,)[9"0$(D$.7*,& - $ 670$"0R'$"*9/)&'"*-#D$,".[97#0$.+/$0%)4$0+$[*,$0%)$ mentally reforming Social Security and Medicare. talent they need in the because of this coun- Even his fellow Republicans have shied away from 0/DR'$O),79&0"+*$,)[9"0AP$&99+/,"*-$0+$X+%)*5$\+7*-$&,7#0$ Ryan’s plan. But Democrats used it as a cudgel against all men today are no more likely to have obtained a four-year Republicans, trying to scare voters with images of the GOP 9+##)-)$,)-/))$0%&*$0%)D$E)/)$

independent, work when I want, choose my cases from Self-employment gap what’s offered by the law guys.” “That’s not a solution,” I say piercing his buffoon- endangers state future ery. “Unemployed people need income. If they go to work .+/$0%)4')#3)'A$0%)D$%&3)$0+$[-7/)$+70$E%)/)$0+$-)0$0%)$ By MORTON J. MARCUS start-up money, what to produce, where the market is, how INDIANAPOLIS - Simply lazier than other people,” to attract and keep customers. There’s a lot to starting and Bill Blatant says. “Your typical Hoosier is just not imagina- running a small business before you can see income. Blus- tive enough to do something different.” ter isn’t a career for everyone.” “Outrageous,” I object. “That’s both false and “Precisely what I was saying,” Bill sneers. “Hoo- mean-spirited. Where do you get that?” siers are not cut out to start or run small businesses. Each “Simple, look at the data,” he says. “Hoosiers year in this decade, the number of business proprietors in are wage slaves. People earn Indiana has failed to keep pace with national growth trends. money either by working for Indiana is experiencing a “self-employment business gap” themselves or for someone which I say is hurting our prospects for a robust recovery else. Here only 9.4 percent in this state. Know what our declining share of self-employ- of earnings come from self- ment is costing us?” employment compared with “No,” I admit. 11.6 percent nationally. It’s all “Six-hundred and twenty million dollars a year,” he right there in the statistics from says with great emphasis. the U.S. Bureau of Economic “There’s a real appeal to the idea of more Hoosiers Analysis.” owning their own businesses,” I agree, “but it’s not a simple “What?” I ask in confusion. matter. It takes time and planning, vision and courage.” “It’s a matter of fact,” “And,” Bill beams, “since we have less self-employ- Bill blares, impatient with my ment than other states, it must mean that we are what I failure to acknowledge what he knows to be truth. “Indiana said originally: Hoosiers are either lazy or lacking in imagi- ranks number one in percent of jobs receiving wages and nation.” salaries. Back in 1969, we were just about average among “There might be other reasons,” I say, looking for the 50 states with 86.1 percent of our earnings coming the door. “There are few quality resources to assist small from wages and salaries. But since then, Americans have businesses as they try to launch.” ! become less dependent on working for others and more self-reliant working for themselves. Disclaimer: Mr. Marcus serves on the board of the Busi- “In 1969, nationally 86.5 percent worked for oth- ness Ownership Initiative of Indiana (BOI) which helps ers; in 2008 the U.S. was down to 78.7 percent. Over that people starting or growing their own businesses. BOI does same period, Indiana crawled down from 86.1 percent to not endorse the views in this or any of his columns. 81.8 percent. And that is how we got to be number one in the nation.” Mr. Marcus is an independent economist, speaker, I don’t know what to say. Bill has no such prob- and writer formerly with IU’s Kelley School of Busi- lem. “As for that silliness that we work for others more ness. than other folks do because of higher paying jobs here in Indiana: It’s totally false!” he exclaims. “The average earn- ings of a worker in the U.S. in ‘08 approached $50,300; in Indiana the average was closer to $44,100. “The surprising part is that self-employment is not a faster growing part of the U.S. economy,” he continues. “In bad times, when many folks are losing jobs, it makes sense for people to try supplementing their incomes with work they do in the open market.” “What do you mean?” I ask. “Well now,” Bill’s chest puffs like some exotic bird, “In these hard time, I’ve become a consultant to attorneys who want to overwhelm the opposition with bluster. I’m HOWEY Politics Indiana Page 13 Weekly Briefing on Indiana Politics Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010

Rachel Maddow, MSNBC: It’s important also E.J. Dionne, Washington Post: President Obama to know what just happened in Indiana. Republicans had &##+E),$Z)17(#"9&*'$0+$,)[*)$0%)$0)/4'$+.$0%)$*&0"+*R'$ 0%)"/$[/'0$1"9G71$"*$S*,"&*&5$C3&*$6&D%A$1/+(&(#D$0%)$+*#D$ political argument for the past two years and permitted Democrat who could’ve held that Senate seat right now. them to draw battle lines the way they wanted. Neither he Evan Bayh knew that, resigned anyway, decided not to nor his party can let that happen again. Democrats would run again, held on to all his campaign money, and did not be foolish to turn in on themselves in a fruitless battle over give any of that campaign money to any other Democrats whether their troubles owe to a failure to mobilize and in order for them to try and win their seats. And he is now excite their base or to win support from the political center. essentially trying to reinvent himself as a pundit who talks In fact, Democrats held onto moderate voters while losing smack about Democrats and how badly they are doing as a independents. What hurt them most was this brute fact: party and how that’s seen in the seats that they lose--one Voters younger than 30 made up 18 percent of the elector- of which he gave away. So the Democrats are going to miss ate in 2008 but only about half that on Tuesday, according Evan Bayh’s Senate seat in Indiana--I cannot believe they to network exit polls. This verdict was rendered by a much are going to miss Evan Bayh. ! older and much more conservative electorate. Yes, there was an enthusiasm gap. This only underscored that Tues- day’s results mark the beginning of the next round, not the Neil King, Wall Street Journal: President Barack end of the contest. Before the next election - which will be Obama plans a news conference Wednesday to discuss decided by a broader electorate - progressives, including election results and offer an olive branch to the 8(&4&A$%&3)$0+$()$E"')/$&(+70$0%)$[-%0'$0%)D$ Republicans who delivered a drubbing to Demo- pick, more focused on the country’s economic crats, according to his aides. Tuesday’s outcome pain, and as shrewd as their adversaries have presented Mr. Obama with legislative and politi- been in promoting debates that rally their cal challenges at least as complex as those he troops and advance their goals. Obama was not faced upon winning the presidency in 2008. E/+*-$0+$[-%0$.+/$%)�%$9&/)A$0+$'0"47#&0)$0%)$ Moving his agenda through Congress will be far economy when it was in deep peril, or to push 4+/)$,".[97#0$E"0%$Y8P$#)&,)/'$9#&"4"*-$9+*0/+#$ .+/$[*&*9"&#$/).+/45$670$(D$.&"#"*-$0+$,).)*,$ of the House and the Democrats’ Senate major- these achievements, the president and his ity greatly eroded. At the same time, Mr. Obama’s party will allies opened the way for partisan critics, who shifted the need to move past assigning blame for the midterm lash- conversation to airy language about “big government” and ing and settle on a strategy for regaining momentum and “bailouts.” One result: Only a third of Tuesday’s electorate, regrouping before the 2012 election. Some top Democrats exit polls indicated, thought the stimulus had made the resisted talk of compromise. “We have taken the country economy better. ! in a new direction and we are not going back to the failed policies of the past,” House Speaker said to a room of election workers Tuesday. Republican lead- Maureen Dowd, Times: Talk about ers also have sent mixed signals about working with the [/),$71$&*,$/)&,D$0+$-+5$I0$&$Z)17(#"9&*$3"90+/D$1&/0D$ White House. Some have hinted at potential compromises, suffused with vengeful glee, the man who body-surfed the while Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said his top anti-establishment wave to become the next Speaker of priority would be to assure that Mr. Obama isn’t re-elected. the House was looking very establishment. Even though it Tuesday’s voting revealed a sharp drop in support for Mr. was predicted, it was still a shock to see voters humiliate a Obama among the swing voters who helped elect him in brilliant and spellbinding young president, who’d had such 2008. As he looks toward 2012, the president must decide a Kennedy-like beginning, while electing a lot of conserva- whether to reach out to victorious Republicans in search of tive nuts and promoting this central-casting congressman a middle ground, or hew to the left and placate his base of as the face of the future: a Republican who had vowed in a liberal voters, whose lack of enthusiasm was a big factor written pledge to restore America to old-fashioned values, in Tuesday’s results. Mr. Obama has nodded in both direc- returning to a gauzy “Leave It to Beaver” image that never tions in recent days amid heated debate within his party existed even on the set of “Leave It to Beaver.” Republicans over how to regroup. The president warned Tuesday that outcommunicated a silver-tongued president who was sup- a Republican-led Congress would put “at risk” many of the posed to be Ronald Reagan’s heir in the communications changes Democrats passed over the past 18 months. But department. They were able to persuade a lot of Ameri- he had struck a different tone Saturday, promising in his cans that the couple in the White House was not American weekly radio address “to seek out common ground” to cre- enough, not quite “normal,” too Communist, too radical, ! ate more jobs and help the private sector. ! too Great Society. HOWEY Politics Indiana Page 14 Weekly Briefing on Indiana Politics Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010

Stutzman wins for three years, said he was frequently alleged voting irregularities didn’t keep admonished as he met with voters Republican Charlie White from winning with 63% during the campaign that “you bet- election Tuesday as Indiana’s next ter have accountability around you.” secretary of state, the state’s chief FORT WAYNE - Northeast “People don’t trust politicians right )#)90"+*'$+.[9"&#$VZ"09%")A$S*,"&*&1+#"'$ Indiana is send- now, and rightly so,” he said. “We Star). But questions will remain as he ing Congress have to rebuild trust. Not only trust 1/)1&/)'$0+$0&G)$+.[9)5$HE+$'1)9"&#$ a conservative from a governmental standpoint but prosecutors are investigating White’s Republican who also trust in a personal position, where voting records in Hamilton County, has vowed to people know you are who you say focusing on whether he broke the law vote to repeal you are. … They’re tired of politicians by voting in the May 4 primary from the health care taking advantage of the positions that a former address in Fishers. Inten- overhaul, cut they’re in.” His more than 54,000-vote tionally voting in a precinct where the budgets of almost all federal agen- win was the wide margin that the you don’t live can be a felony under cies by 10 percent and be more trust- only districtwide public poll predicted. Indiana law -- and if charged and con- worthy than the politician he replaces OS0$/)\)90'$0%)$1+#"0"9&#$)*3"/+*4)*0$ victed of a felony, White would have (Smith, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette). across the country right now. I don’t to give up the position that he won by Marlin Stutzman will join a GOP House think the 3rd Congressional District is a wide margin Tuesday. He declined majority after Republicans across the any different,” Stutzman said. to address the criminal investigation country picked up seats once held by Tuesday night. “It wouldn’t be appro- Democrats and ended Democratic Rep. priate for me to comment on current Nancy Pelosi’s four years as speaker. Rokita wins, vows legal proceedings, and we are looking “Republicans have not just been forward to dealing with that issue,” he given a new majority in Congress; to repeal reforms said. “But more importantly, we are Republicans have been given a second INDIANAPOLIS - The race looking forward to hitting the ground chance,” said Rep. Mike Pence, R-6th, to replace District 4 U.S. Rep. Steve running on day one to start helping No. 3 in House Republican hierarchy. Buyer, R-Monticello, was decided Hoosiers.” With most Indiana precincts Stutzman, 34, a state legislator and shortly after the polls closed Tuesday reporting, White had about 57 percent Michiana farmer, won the race with 63 (Lafayette Journal & Courier). Repub- of the vote to Democrat Vop Osili’s 37 percent of the vote, beating Demo- lican jumped into an early percent and Libertarian Mike Wherry’s crat Tom Hayhurst (33 percent) and lead and defeated Democrat David 6 percent. Libertarian Scott Wise (4 percent). Sanders and Libertarian hopeful John Stutzman won a majority in all eight Duncan. “I see it not so much as a counties in the 3rd District, including celebration as a commitment to have Mourdock carried Hayhurst’s home base, Allen County. the federal government live within Stutzman’s race was part of a strong our means,” said Rokita, the two- Howard County showing by Republican congressional term Indiana secretary of state, after KOKOMO - Indiana Treasurer candidates in Indiana. One incum- declaring victory. Rokita expressed an Richard Mourdock, who fought the bent Democrat was defeated, and a interest in continuing to work, from Chrysler-Fiat merger and lost the case seat held by a Democrat who did not Washington, D.C., with Gov. Mitch in the U.S. Supreme Court, carried run for re-election was won by the Daniels for the betterment of Indiana. Howard County over Democrat Peter Republican candidate. In all, Republi- He praised Buyer’s military experience Buttigieg 15,631 to 9,677, leading cans won six of the state’s nine House and explained that the new Congress, the GOP ticket. Mourdock was the ')&0'5$Q)4+9/&0'$1/)3"+7'#D$%)#,$[3)$ with additional Republicans, should state’s top vote getter, defeating But- seats. Stutzman will be sworn in Nov. work toward a repeal of the recently tigieg statewide 62-38 percent with 16 because in addition to winning a enacted health care legislation. “Even 1,042,758 votes. two-year term that begins in Janu- if (President Obama) doesn’t sign it, &/DA$%)$E+*$0%)$)#)90"+*$0+$[##$+70$0%)$ we need to repeal it,” he said. remaining term of former Rep. Mark Bucshon calls for Souder. Souder resigned in May after ObamaXs defeat owning up to an affair with a female White wonXt talk congressional aide. Stutzman, who about legal case EVANSVILLE - Celebrating worked on Souder’s congressional staff INDIANAPOLIS - Questions of his victory at Casino Aztar on Tues- HOWEY Politics Indiana Page 15 Weekly Briefing on Indiana Politics Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2010

day night, the Newburgh-based heart his victory in the race for Marion Coun- auditor’s race and the treasurer’s race. surgeon said he will begin immediately ty prosecutor, Democrat Terry Curry And they competed strongly against working with fellow House Republicans expressed a singular goal Tuesday several other Democratic incumbents. to whittle down the federal govern- *"-%0:$0+$/)'0+/)$0/7'0$"*$0%)$+.[9)$%)$ Clark County Republican Chairman ment (Evansville Courier & Press). has won (McCleery, Indianapolis Star). Jamey Noel said his party’s strong Buchson defeated State Rep. Trent “Come January 1st, we’re taking down showing in historically Democratic Van Haaften 57-38 percent. “With the For Sale sign,” he said to loud Clark County “is a combination of a the majority we’re going to have, we cheers. Curry defeated Republican good group of candidates who really, have a mandate from the American Mark Massa, who left his job as chief really, really worked hard, a national people to get spending under control counsel to Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels Republican trend and anti-incumbent and downsize our federal govern- to run for prosecutor. “We need to not sentiment. It was a big, big Repub- ment,” Bucshon said. “The main thing only restore trust in the prosecutor’s lican win overall,” Noel said, adding is, we’ve got to do things right away +.[9)A$(70$+7/$P+#"9)$Q)1&/04)*0$&'$ that he believes his party won some that get people back to work and get well,” Curry said. “We’re going to take countywide races it has never held the economy going.” Bucshon, who every step we can . . . to engage the before. publicly called for the 2012 defeat of community in a collective and collab- Democratic President Barack Obama orative effort to address public safety during the campaign, sounded concil- issues. The message is, we need a Republican wins in iatory notes Tuesday night. “Balanced clean break from where we’ve been government is usually most successful, for the last eight years.” Lake County CROWN POINT - Republican and I’m hoping to be able to work with Hanks Adams declared himself the the administration to move forward winner Tuesday night in the Lake and get the work of the American Hermann defeats County assessor’s race. He is the people done,” he said. Levco [/'0$Z)17(#"9&*$"*$>W$D)&/'$0+$E"*$ a countywide race (Times of North- GOP upsets Lewis, EVANSVILLE - In a hotly west Indiana). Adams beat Democrat contested race Tuesday, Republican Carol Ann Seaton by 668 votes with wins SipesX seat challenger Nicholas Hermann won one precinct yet to be counted late NEW ALBANY - Voters swept more than 53 percent of the vote to H7)',&D5$670$^&G)$+.[9"&#'$/)1+/0),$ Republicans into area state legisla- beat Vanderburgh County Prosecu- Tuesday night that machine was not tive districts on Tuesday, unseating 0+/$M0&*$^)39+A$&$[3)R0)/4$Q)4+ - used, meaning Adams won with 100 veteran incumbents Rep. Paul Robert- cratic incumbent, winning by a vote of percent of precincts counted. Adams son, D-Depauw, and Sen. Jim Lewis, 26,479 to 22,977. “It was a very tough said, “Even if everyone in that precinct D-Charlestown, and winning two open race,” Hermann said. Levco declined to votes against me, I still have enough seats that had previously been repre- speculate on the vote, beyond the fact votes to win. There will probably be a sented by Democrats (Louisville Cou- that Republicans were widely favored recount, but I expect to win that, too.” rier-Journal). Republican Ron Grooms in the mid-term election. “Obviously, He said that before learning that all defeated Democrat Chuck Freiberger the Republican trend was a big factor,” precinct totals were in. Adams rode a in the open Senate District 46. Senate he said. “I called Nick Hermann and wave of heavy voting among Republi- Republicans, who entered the election congratulated and told him I would cans and disaffected Democrats in the with a 33-17 majority, not only picked give him any help I can in the transi- county’s suburban and rural south. Six up three seats held by Democrats but tion,” Levco said. “It really has been decades ago, the lone Republican to also held onto one contested seat as an honor for me to serve as a pros- ()$)#)90),$0+$&$9+7*0DE",)$+.[9)$&.0)/$ [3)R0)/4$Z)15$]"4$U)//"00$+.$S*,"&*&1 - ecutor for the last 20 years.” decades of frustration was David P. olis fended off a challenge by Marion Stanton, who defeated Democrat Ben County Sheriff Frank Anderson. Schwartz in 1950 to become prosecu- Historic gains for tor following a bribery scandal in that GOP in Clark Co. +.[9)5 Curry defeats CLARKSVILLE - Republicans made important gains in Clark Coun- Massa ty’s election Tuesday, winning three INDIANAPOLIS - Fresh from of the four County Council races, the