Thursday, July 22, 2004  Volume 10, Number 47 Page 1 of 9 he Seven Hoosiers in T prime time roles Howey Will help shape dramatic 2004 election By BRIAN A. HOWEY in The election of 2004 will likely be determined by events yet to occur. As this compelling drama plays out, Political seven figures with vivid Hoosier ties will be cast in promi- nent roles on issues such as terrorism, security, and marriage. Today’s release of the 9/11 Commission Report put Report the spotlight on former Congressmen Lee Hamilton and . They will be “fanning out across the coun- The Howey Political Report is published by NewsLink try” in the coming weeks pushing reform of U.S. intelligence Inc. Founded in 1994, The Howey Political Report is capabilities, CNN reported. “Authority and responsibility are an independent, non-partisan newsletter analyzing the political process in Indiana. too diffuse,” Hamilton said of Congress and the federal bur- eaucracy. “We need stronger oversight for our intelligence.” Brian A. Howey, publisher On the Congressional front, U.S. Reps. John Host- Mark Schoeff Jr., Washington writer ettler and are in the vanguard of the marriage Jack E. Howey, editor issue, seen as a wedge element that President Bush hopes will propel him to a second term. The next “most important The Howey Political Report Office: 317-254-1533 PO Box 40265 Fax: 317-254-0535 speech” of Bush’s career will be written by Michael Gerson, Indianapolis, IN 46240-0265 Mobile: 317-506-0883 a former aide of U.S. Sen. . The Bush-Cheney [email protected] campaign spokesman is Terry Holt, the Elkhart native long www.howeypolitics.com active on the Hoosier congressional campaign scene. And the press secretary for Vice President Dick Cheney is Kevin Washington office: 202-775-3242; Business office: 317-254-0535. Shaw Kellems. Here are some thumbnail observations on the Hoosier Seven and the impact they will likely have in the Subscriptions: $350 annually via e-mail; coming months. $550 annually including the HPR Daily Lee Hamilton: 9/11 Commission Chairman Tom Wire. Call 317-254-1533 or 254-0535. Kean called Hamilton “one of the most decent and thought- © 2004, The Howey Political Report. All rights ful men I have ever had the pleasure to know.” Hamilton reserved. Photocopying, Internet forwarding, faxing or pressed for a wide range of reforms this morning. “This reproducing in any form, in whole or in part, is a viola- commission doesn’t have all the answers but we have tion of federal law and is strictly prohibited without thought about what to do with our global strategies and how consent of the publisher.

Ticker: Pew has Kerry up by 2% p. 2 “Don’t believe the papers. They run an inter- Wander: Marriage perspectives p. 3 view like it is an obituary!” Columnists: Smith, Gerard, Neal p. 4 - U.S. Rep. , on the state of her Horse Race: The Vargus/Massie poll; health after missing more than 100 votes since Tarrance has Hostettler with June, to the Indianapolis Star big lead over Jennings p. 8 Thursday, July 22, 2004 Page 2 of 9

to do it. This strategy must be balanced they're going through.” and embrace all the elements of national Michael Gerson: He provides power. There is no silver bullet for the many of the most profound words for decisive blow that can defeat the Islamic President Bush, including the “Axis of terrorists. We need to play offense to kill Evil” phrase Bush used in his 2002 State or capture the terrorists,” he said. of the Union address, and his remarkable LUGAR COMMENDS 911 Tim Roemer: The former 3rd CD Sept. 14, 2001, National Cathedral speech COMMISSION: U.S. Senate Democrat told the Fort Wayne Journal in the wake of 9/11. Bush’s most critical Foreign Relations Gazette in today’s editions, “I know we’re speech in making a case for a second term Committee Chairman Dick will come at the Republican National Lugar made the following not postured appropriately for the next statement today on the 9/11 attack I keep coming back to a story of a Convention in New York City in Septem- Commission report: "The widow, sitting in my congressional office ber and Gerson will play a key role. 9/11 Commission report when I was writing the legislation to cre- Rep. Hostettler: He is playing a provides a useful historical ate the 9/11 commission. She handed me key role this week in the marriage debate. record. More importantly, her wedding ring and asked me to hold it He explained in today’s Evansville the President, the Congress, in my hand, and I did. She said, ‘That’s all Courier & Press, “The government's and all U.S. and internation- I have left from my husband who died at imprimatur in changing the definition of al institutions engaged in the Trade Towers. They found this ring at marriage is potentially the most devastat- the war on terror, must ground zero several weeks afterward with ing thing the government can do to the focus on the future. The Commission makes many a part of his finger in it.’” It is that type of fabric of society.” Hostettler said during recommendations - includ- experience that will allow Roemer, the news conference on Capitol Hill that ing expansion of the Nunn- Hamilton and the eight other commission the intent of his bill was not “homopho- Lugar Cooperative Threat members to find riveting audiences as bic,” but he had reservations about Reduction program -- that they fan across America. Roemer called expanding marriage to same-sex couples. will need to be considered, for “revolutionary changes” with a nation- Rep. Pence: The Columbus along with steps already al intelligence center and director. Roemer Republican has been at the GOP vanguard taken since 9/11, and rec- stressed the need to “rebuild our human in the House, both reveling in President ommendations made by intelligence.” Bush’s social agenda and his expressed others. Topping our priori- ties must be to make certain Terry Holt: A veteran of Indiana anxiety about the cost of his government. that all weapons and materi- congressional campaigns (John Hiler, who Last week, Pence was rallying Congress- als of mass destruction are was defeated by Roemer; Mike Pence, ional support to defend Israel’s right to identified, continuously ), Holt is now one of the build a security fence, and tried to cut guarded, and systematically key voices and faces of the Bush-Cheney Egyptian aid, a move that was thwarted by destroyed, so to keep them campaign. On CNN’s Inside Politics on Secretary of State Colin Powell and out of the hands of terror- Wednesday, Holt was preparing to blunt National Security Adviser Condoleezza ists. Expanding and global- the Kerry-Edwards convention push, say- Rice. Politically, Pence was pushing for izing the Nunn-Lugar pro- ing, “We’re going to be 24/7 next week. more conservative speakers at the gram can help accomplish Republican National Convention, deliver- this.” We're going to be out building our grass- roots team, our Rapid Response Unit, ing a petition to President Bush on PEW POLL HAS KERRY UP RMC, will back up in , This is Wednesday calling for Henry Hyde to BY 2 PERCENT: Sen. John going to be a big theatrical production to speak. The irony there is Hyde, a long- Kerry is heading to his try and make John Kerry more palatable time pro-life activist, became known for party's national convention to the voters. Well, gosh, I hope he'd do it. an adulterous affair he described as a with Democrats faring better But you kind of anticipate he might final- “youthful indiscretion” in his late 40s. with the public on both ly say how he would fight and win the Kevin Shaw Kellems: He’s the domestic and international war on terror what with supporting Iraq fourth press secretary for the secretive issues, according to a poll and going in but then not supporting the Cheney and has become a lightning rod released Wednesday Associated Press). But troops. We feel like we have to be there to for Democratic critics who are concentrat- tell a little truth under all the majesty of ing on Wolfowitz and the information that Continued on page 3 this theater and image makeover that was dispensed prior to the II.  Page 3 of 9 Thursday, July 22, 2004

A column on marriage; marriage card as a classic wedge issue. two reader responses; Like most issues, this is not simply black and white. There are also sorts of grays Kerry remains locked in a Pence & Rice stances out there. tie in the presidential race. When people are asked President Bush said last week, Dear Reader: which party would do a bet- “What they do in the privacy of their ter job of handling a given Last week, I wrote a column house, consenting adults should be able to issue, Democrats are now about the marriage issue that ran in about do. This is America. It’s a free society. 12 points up on handling 25 Indiana newspapers. That column is But it doesn’t mean we have to redefine the economy and have an reprinted below, followed by two of the traditional marriage.” even larger lead on issues many thoughtful e-mails I received from So what is “traditional marriage?” from education to health readers. This column accomplished one of The defenders of marriage would have care and the environment, according to the poll by the my most important roles as a journalist, you think that it’s been with us since the which is to inform and stimulate discus- Pew Research Center for time of Jesus. Not so. It took 1,500 years. the People & the Press." sion. It wasn’t until the the Council of Trent The AP adds that despite After the two reader responses, I sometime between 1545 and 1563 formal- this, "Kerry and running have excerpted published quotes from ly declared marriage a “sacred” aspect of mate John Edwards (news - U.S. Rep. Mike Pence and Notre Dame Christian life. Prior to Trent, marriage was web sites) remain in a tie Prof. John Rice. strictly a legal condition used to deter- with President Bush and mine property rights. Martin Luther Vice President Dick Cheney. Brian A. Howey Column referred to marriage as “a worldly thing,” Kerry and Edwards are at 46 percent, Bush and Cheney comparing it to food and clothing. I can still hear the reminder from at 44 percent, and Ralph one of my first editors, Jeff Gillaspy of America’s founding fathers didn’t Nader and Peter Camejo at the Elkhart Truth, who would say to envision a role for the state in marriage. It 3 percent. young journalists under his direction, took the Jim Crow laws aimed at inter- “Remember, there are real people out racial marriage and other laws aimed at KERNAN CONCERNED there.” polygamists for government to get ABOUT TROOP DEPLOY- I’ve thought of Gillaspy’s quote involved in what had been a family matter MENTS: Gov. Joe Kernan frequently in recent weeks as the gay mar- and social convention. told Congress on Wednesday he is concerned riage issue overtook the American politi- Marriage in America has con- members of Indiana's cal scene. And before I continue, it’s stantly changed. Many marriages used to National Guard won't re- worth noting that I do believe that mar- be arranged by parents, often for social enlist at the rates needed to riage should be between a man and a and monetary reasons. In my lifetime, maintain state and national woman. That’s the political reality of marriage has changed as divorce rates security unless the govern- American life today. Back in the mid- have skyrocketed and mothers emerged ment is more responsive to 1990s, every member of Indiana’s from the family kitchens to engage in the their concerns. Their Congressional delegation, including liber- workforce. Family roles between hus- biggest concern "is uncer- als like Rep. Andy Jacobs, voted for the bands and wives have been altered and tainty about how long they'll be deployed,” Kernan said Defense of Marriage Act. swapped. at a Senate hearing on the Having said that, I am extremely It will continue to change, con- needs of military families. concerned about the nature of the debate stantly evolving. But to say that marriage Kernan appeared at the and the timing. Because when the war in is a “sacred” institution is to ignore both panel with Florida Gov. Jeb Iraq is going badly and the economy isn’t American and world history. Bush (Gannett News producing as many jobs as forecast, the Has traditional marriage served Service). Bush-Cheney campaign is using the gay America well? For the most part, yes. continued on page 4 Thursday, July 22, 2004 Page 4 of 9

Then again, wade through the hundreds of would afford folks property and other thousands of local log pages and family rights involving benefits (as many you’ll find death, abuse and destruction of our Indiana corporations already do), within the confines of marriage. power of attorney and latitude to make Look at the biggest defender of deathbed decisions on behalf of someone the “sanctity of marriage” in Indiana, for- they love. INDIANA LEGISLATURE mer Republican gubernatorial candidate Civil unions were seen as a “radi- SEEN AS BIG BATTLE- Eric Miller, who has publicly acknowl- cal” idea when Vermont passed them last GROUND: The Indiana edged a divorce in his past. decade. Now it is the moderate, centrist House will be one of the When Indiana House Republicans compromise. nation's top 10 legislative held up proceedings for several days on And through this debate - this battlegrounds this fall, the floor last winter, I asked their media nasty, ugly wedge debate - is the notion of according to a first-ever staff how many members of the GOP cau- bigotry. Yes, bigotry. Perhaps it is latent ranking released cus had been divorced. I was told that it bigotry, but it’s still discriminatory. Wednesday by the Denver- I find it uncomfortable, unsettling based National Conference wasn’t “relevant.” of State Legislatures. But last January, when I took in a and dangerous when mainstream political Democrats hold a 51-49 beer with House Minority Leader Brian parties use such an emotional issue that edge in the chamber, which Bosma, who I admire and consider a targets a minority part of our population. has been divided 50-50 friend, he told me to “watch” the marriage I’ve often found that those I’ve known twice within the past 16 issue. Press reports then came forth that who are most animatedly against gays are years (Indianapolis Star). the issue was being orchestrated right out people who have inner sexual conflicts Republicans are solidly in of the White House by Karl Rove, who themselves. control of the Indiana Folks, I know this will probably Senate. In the past, political was more interested in creating the be one of the least popular columns I’ve division within the General wedge. This week’s action on President Assembly has tended to Bush’s constitutional amendment in the written since 1985. But I have to remind force more compromises, Senate was purely, and cynically political. you ... there are real people out there. and this year Democrats It flies in the face of their own history of blocked an effort by backing states rights. It was designed to Jane Doe, Logansport, Indiana Republican lawmakers to get Sens. John Kerry and John Edwards I feel compelled to write after read- pursue a constitutional ban on the record. Indiana House Republicans ing your column entitled “Marriage, big- on same-sex marriage. Only were looking to do the same to Indiana 37 votes in House District otry and real people out there” in the 86, covering portions of House Democrats, so that votes could be Logansport Pharos Tribune. I would like Hamilton and Marion coun- exploited before Election Day. to share a true story with you. You are ties, kept Republicans from Coming next week will be U.S. welcome to quote me for future columns, controlling both chambers -- Rep. ’s “jurisdiction strip- however, out of respect for the privacy of and the state's legislative ping” bill that would bar federal courts some extended family members who are agenda -- two years ago. A from hearing lawsuits related to gay sex still in denial, please do not use my name. record $779,963 was spent and marriage. I have an uncle who is gay. As a in that race in which Lost in all this “defense” of the child growing up, I always loved my Democrat David Orentlicher unseated Republican James institution of marriage are the real people Uncle Chuck and his partner, my “Uncle Atterholt. State lawmakers out there. Gay men and women who are Neil.” As far as I was concerned, they and political operatives willing to make a commitment to each were both my uncles. It wasn't until I was were not surprised by the other. When they do, I don’t see how it a teenager that I realized that they were NCSL ranking. "It's like say- impacts me or my family. I don’t care actually a gay couple. Chuck and Neil ing it's going to be cold this what they do in their bedrooms. The gay were together for years. They bought a winter in Alaska," said Rep. people I know, other than the sexual activ- house together, squabbled like any other Ed Mahern, an Indianapolis ities I never see, are so much like me and married couple, went on vacation together, Democrat who's helping other people I know. shared many common interests, and had coordinate his party's races. Rep. Michael Murphy, R- The sensible compromise here differences as well. I'm sure they also had would be to give them “civil unions,” that a physical relationship, but I feel no more continued on page 5 Page 5 of 9 Thursday, July 22, 2004 right to question or pass judgment on that, statements about marriage in his article than I would on a physical relationship Sunday, July 18, Elkhart Truth. First, I am between any two other consenting adults - glad he believes that marriage should be - what goes on in the privacy of their own between a man and a woman, but I would home is none of my business. like to know more about why he feels that After more than 25 years together, way. He states that it is the political reality Neil's health, which had been deteriorat- of American life today. There has to be a Indianapolis and Marion ing over the years, took a turn for the deeper reason than that for believing in County GOP chairman, said he hopes the increased worse. After having nursed him and cared marriage. Also, this is not just an Ameri- national attention brought for him all that time, Uncle Chuck finally can issue. It is a worldwide issue that is by the NCSL's rankings will had to face the facts. Uncle Neil was being handled in a very worldly way. solidify contributions. But placed in a hospice. As a courtesy, Uncle Marriage involves covenants House Speaker B. Patrick Chuck notified Neil's family, although between a man, a woman, and God. It is Bauer, D-South Bend, said they had been estranged for several an institution that has been with us since he doubts that will happen. decades, ever since Neil had announced the time of Adam. God married Adam and "We've been 50-50 twice," his sexual preference to his family. Eve and created the family unit. It is not a he said. "It's not news to Neil's relatives, who hadn't spoken fairly new idea brought forth in the 1500s. anyone. People who know to him in years, swooped in. They disap- there's a difference between God established marriage as the means to the two parties are already proved of Neil's lifestyle; therefore they bring forth his children and provide for active." disapproved of my Uncle Chuck. their needs. These children that we call Immediately, Chuck was banned from vis- ours, belong to the Father of their Spirits. FORT WAYNE COUNTS 116 iting Neil at the hospice. Legally, Neil's We have been given the responsibility and HOMELESS: A count of blood relatives had more right to make blessing of providing bodies for their unsheltered homeless peo- decisions about Neil's final days than Spirits and also the responsibility of pro- ple in Fort Wayne on Uncle Chuck, who was in legal limbo. tecting them, teaching them and helping Tuesday found 116 men and When Neil inevitably died, all decisions them develop the skills and confidence to woman living on the streets regarding the funeral service were made (Fort Wayne Journal provide for their needs in life. Gazette). by his blood relatives, who were virtually I know that marriage is a “sacred” total strangers. institution. God ordained it. You would KERNAN ADDRESSES So after more than 25 years of liv- have to ignore American and world histo- GRANT COUNTY DEMOC- ing with Neil, of caring for him during his ry to deny this fact. All of the gains of RATS: While acknowledging extended illness, of laughing together and ancient and modern civilizations came Grant County's economic crying together, of being every bit as about through the efforts of the families of woes, Democratic Gov. Joe much of a married couple as any other mankind as they struggled to prosper and Kernan on Wednesday two individuals, my Uncle Chuck was grow. America is the greatest example of focused on programs pushed away. He was not permitted to be already in place to help the people who have lived with faith in Jesus state's economy and at Neil's bedside when he was dying, he Christ and taught their children his laws renewed his pledge to was not allowed to participate in his that has ever been on this earth. Has implement a statewide all- funeral service (or even attend it), he of America prospered by reason of this devo- day kindergarten program course was not mentioned in the obituary, tion to true principles? (Paul McKibben, Marion because he was a dirty little secret in the Within marriages that have kept Chronicle-Tribune). "I know eyes of Neil's blood relatives. His mourn- their covenants, you will find peace and and you all know first-hand ing was done completely alone. prosperity. But, as Brian points out, you that there have been a lot of people in your community Yes, there are real people out there. also see abuse, death and destruction in over the last few years that And they suffer pain just like the hetero- some marriages. Is that a reason to discard sexual “.” To quote have been hit and hit hard, it or does that tell us something about the and many of them and their Rodney King, “can't we all just get ease with which many disregard there families have suffered as a along?” promises to each other and to God? result of dislocation as the I would like to state that I too am dis- result of plant closings," Dan Wright, Elkhart, Indiana turbed by the politics involved in this I would like to comment on Brian's issue. I believe the federal government continued on page 6 Thursday, July 22, 2004 Page 6 of 9

cannot legislate for or against gay mar- said. Now he's calling on everyone else to riages. It is not a power given to them by do the same. “I believe all the people who the founders. I believe that the right to care about the institution of marriage establish a code of law and conduct rests should do everything they can to lift it with the residents of the states. I believe up,” he said. “It's important that every that the citizens have the right to self gov- American use whatever means is neces- Kernan told Democrats ernment and should chose righteous men sary. I feel a little like Noah. Everybody gathered at the Grant to govern and legislate with the welfare of laughed at him when he was building his County Democratic Party's the citizens as their only desire. I believe boat. People may not understand the annual Jefferson-Jackson that gay men and women should have the urgency, but we need to build a firewall to Day dinner at the right to bequeath any and all personal defend marriage.” Meshingomesia Country properties to whomever they wish. Club. Earlier, Kernan attend- However, I do not believe that the govern- ed a fund-raiser for his cam- Prof. Charles Rice, Notre paign at the Marion home of ment can or should give to people who are Dame, Elkhart Truth living these lifestyles, all of the benefits Kem Linn, treasurer of the Notre Dame law Prof. Charles afforded married couples without first Grant County Democratic Rice spoke to local defenders of tradition- Party. "We put more money polling the state’s citizens for approval. al marriage on why the Federal Marriage into K-12 and higher educa- Amendment is the wrong response. Rice tion. We put an unprece- U.S. Rep. Mike Pence dented amount of resources supports traditional marriage, but said into job creation activity," New Castle Courier Times amending the Constitution is a knee-jerk said Kernan. If elected, Pence said recent court actions response to problems for Americans. “You Kernan said, he would could set the stage for a challenge that don't need a constitutional amendment renew his effort in January could change the state of marriage as we every time the Supreme Court decides to get an all-day kinder- know it today. Because a Texas court has something you don't like,” he said. States garten program for Indiana ruled sodomy laws unconstitutional, say- always have retained control over the def- schools through the state ing that sexual behavior between consent- inition of marriage, said Rice. The defini- Legislature. A plan failed to ing adults is a private matter, Pence tion has two components in a legal sense: pass this year, and Kernan blamed politics. "There is believes the stage could be set for a U.S. The name of marriage and its legal inci- no more important invest- Supreme Court challenge on the gay mar- dents, or benefits and responsibilities. ment that we can make than riage issue. “I don’t think a large majority Most states such as Indiana grant in our children," he said. of Americans know this is coming,” he the name and benefits of marriage only to Kernan also has proposed a said. Pence told those attending Friday’s heterosexual couples. Vermont gives the health care plan under town hall meeting he and others in the benefits of marriage to same-sex couples which small businesses and U.S. Congress were prepared to push for a but not the name, calling them instead self-employed people would “” next week. He “civil unions.” be able to combine their couldn’t over-emphasize the importance A different approach, and one resources to buy basic of the matter. “To me, this is an issue Rice recommends, also intends to limit health insurance. Kernan has had mixed success in where the homosexual left has tried to use the power of the courts, but not through Republican-leaning Grant the courts to come in and change marriage the Constitution. “HR3313 would leave County as O'Bannon's run- as we know it,” Pence said. “This is an states free to say, ‘Massachusetts, get lost. ning mate in 1996 and 2000. issue of defining and institution instead of We're not going to recognize your mar- In 1996, O'Bannon and denying rights of people. I’ve always had riage as a marriage in Indiana,’” said Kernan lost the county to a live and let live policy. But now the Rice. He believes the amendment is very Republicans Stephen homosexual left is using the courts to limited because it stands little chance of Goldsmith and George change the definition of my marriage.” passing the rigorous constitutional amend- Witwer. Goldsmith and Pence said Republican state legisla- ment process and leaves the power of the Witwer had 13,652 votes (52 tors were correct in the last session to take state untouched. “It says the courts can't percent) while O'Bannon and Kernan earned 12,073 a stand on the gay marriage issue. “I do it,” said Rice. “But it leaves the legis- votes (46 percent). Then, in called minority leader Brian Bosma and lature free to enact Vermont-style unions.” encouraged him to stand firm,” Pence  Page 7 of 9 Thursday, July 22, 2004

Andrea Neal, Indianapolis Star - An Hannity combined, too, by the way. Indiana congressman has emerged as the (Sometimes I think these people give leader of the latest effort to block gay conservatives a bad name. Like when marriage. Instead of changing the Coulter called Ted Kennedy an “adulter- 2000, O'Bannon and Kernan won the county, earning Constitution with an amendment, he's try- ous drunk.”) But even some of my liberal friends say they have had enough of 13,674 votes (52 percent) ing to use the Constitution to achieve his over David McIntosh and Michael Moore. Heck, I can make princi- goal. Republican John Hostettler, who Murray Clark who had 12,132 represents the 8th congressional district pled arguments against policies of the votes (46 percent). in southwest Indiana, wants to strip the Bush administration, like, what happened federal courts of their ability to hear to all the conservatives? But there is little DAVIS TOURS BURNS HAR- cases concerning the federal Defense of or no principle involved when it comes to BOR STEEL PLANT: It was- Marriage Law, which has been on the the work of Michael Moore. But don’t n't the first time Lt. Gov. Katherine Davis toured a books since 1996. Hostettler's bill calls take my word for it. Take his. Following are some quotes from the famous film- steel mill, but her into play two obscure provisions in the Wednesday tour of ISG's maker. I will let his words speak for Constitution: Article III, Section 2; and plant here left impressions Article IV, Section 1. “The great object themselves. “He is probably choking on a on the state's number two of my fear is the federal judiciary. That pretzel or something. I hope nobody tells official (Times of Northwest body, like gravity, ever acting with noise- him that I have won this award while he Indiana). "It is a remarkable less foot and unalarming advance” is is eating a pretzel. He has the funniest place, like a city of its own," “gaining ground step by step and holding lines in the film. I am eternally grateful Davis said after touring by what it gains.” Those words may sound to him.”  van the plant, from its raw materials to blast furnaces to like something President Bush would say a stop at the hot dip line to to justify a constitutional amendment bar- Sylvia Smith, Fort Wayne Journal talk to the control room ring gay marriage. In fact, Thomas Gazette - Why does a politician with no operator. The tour, and a Jefferson spoke those words in 1821. barriers to another term spend endless meeting afterwards with Jefferson could not have imagined a con- hours doing what most politicians say is about 50 steelworkers at the USWA Local 6787 office, was gressional debate over same-sex wed- the worst part of their jobs: raising dings. But he would surely applaud those part political rally -- stoking money? Sen. had no opposi- support for the election of like Hostettler who don't just jump on the tion for his party's nomination, no scan- bandwagon to amend, but first look to the Davis and Gov. Joe Kernan dals nipping at his heels, no well-funded in November -- and part Constitution's own language for answers. and well-known opponent in November. information gathering. Jim  From a re-election standpoint, he's on Robinson, USWA District 7 easy street. Nonetheless, Bayh's cam- director, introduced Davis. Gary Gerard, Warsaw Times-Union paign finance reports look like a candi- "We know how badly we need to take back the White date running scared: He's amassed a - Michael Moore, the “documentary” House, but in Indianapolis director from Michigan, is all in the news breath-taking $7.4 million and shows no we already have the House, these days because of the his new movie signs of slowing down. It shows he "can we have the governor's man- “Farenhate 9/11.” (Note to copy editor – raise money, which is a prerequisite for sion. We need to keep them," That’s not a typo.) Moore is an award- anyone with ambitions for advancement he said. "When winning filmmaker. His “documentaries” within the Senate or presidential aspira- was the budget director for (I thought documentaries were supposed tions, or both. Republican challenger the White House he gave away the treasury and put to be non-fiction) have won Oscars, Marvin Scott's report was not immediate- the problems on the backs of ly available at the Federal Election Emmys, Writers’ Guild Awards and jury working people in Indiana. If prizes at Cannes. He’s sold more books Commission and Scott's campaign did Mitch Daniels gets elected, it than Limbaugh, O’Reilly, Coulter and not return calls.  Thursday, July 22, 2004 Page 8 of 9 2004 Racing Form Indiana 2004 Gubernatorial Republican: Mitch Daniels. Democrat: Gov. Joe Kernan. isn't about losing what we Governor 2004: got. They are going to come Libertarian: Kenn Gividen. 1996 Results: O’Bannon (D) 1,075,342, Goldsmith (R) 997,505, after us. It will be a four- Dillon (L) 35,261. 2000 Results: O’Bannon (D) 1,230,345, McIntosh (R) 906,492, Horning (L) year attack on working peo- 38,686. 2004 Forecast: We’re hearing persistent rumors that the Tribune is working on ple." "Indiana is the biggest an expose concerning Daniels. The latest poll in this race is from Dr. Brian Vargus and Bob producer of steel in the Massie. It has Daniels leading Kernan 32-26 percent with 41 percent (41 percent!) undecided. If country," said Davis. "It is you believe that, I’d like to sell you a really big employment and big cool bridge. More than 70,000 of 340,000 business. It is an industry Lake County voter registration confirmations that has become a global were returned as undeliverable mail (Post- industry. I don't know if Tribune). We are hearing persistent grumbling there is any more global from Lake County Democrats that the governor may not be able to get the kind of pluralities that industry than steel." "Steel Govs. Bayh and O’Bannon did, mostly due to the property tax meltdown. Marching in the has been a story in and of Griffith Fourth of July Parade, Democratic sources say that a number of angry taxpayers itself. It has been a little bit approached Gov. Kernan along the route to complain. Kernan is skipping the Democratic confounding," she said, National Convention and will campaign on Saturday at the Puerto Rican parade there. An indica- tracing the impact of steel tor of the Lake County frustration came when State Rep. Charlie Brown, D-Gary, complained dumping, the initiation and about an IDEM permit granted for a medical-waste processing plant. Brown called the permit then cutting of tariffs and bad for Kernan. “There are some boneheads over there who are not looking out for the goodwill the climbing prices of steel. and interests of the governor at a time like this,” said Brown (Times of Northwest Indiana). “It is "It has been a remarkable his agency, but they are not looking out for him nor me or the community.” Lt. Gov. Kathy turn of events, hopefully Davis said at Burns Harbor on Wednesday that Kernan will address the tax problem soon. “The beneficially to all of you in governor has a plan and is working with officials in Lake County,” she said, adding that Kernan this room," she said, is scheduled to visit within the next couple of weeks with a proposal (Times of Northwest promising the Kernan Indiana). However, she added, “most of the fixes will be at the local level.” Kernan-Davis con- administration would con- ducted a statewide conference call to hundreds of parties. In a conference call, Kernan and Lt. tinue to support the indus- Gov. revved up Democrats statewide with talk of health care reform and pushes to try. get out the vote (Michigan City News-Dispatch). Gov. Kernan announced new initiatives, includ- ing the creation of a trade compliance office and “comeback grants” for communities, all aimed LAKE COUNTY COMMIS- at offsetting any negative impact from federal trade policies and strengthening Indiana's ability SIONER SEEKS CASINO: to create new jobs for Hoosiers. “Hoosier manufacturers and their workers are among those who Lake County may gamble have suffered because of practices such as foreign government subsidies, illegal steel dumping on the casino business, if and the Administration's decision to impose steel tariffs too late, and then rescind them too one county commissioner early,” Kernan said. “During his years as lieutenant governor, Kernan was in charge of economic gets his way (Times of development,” said Ellen Whitt, spokeswoman for Mitch Daniels. “This is simply a matter of Northwest Indiana). shifting the blame on someone else” (Indianapolis Star). Daniels showed up at the ABATE Commissioner Gerry Boogie at Bean Blossom last weekend, riding in on his Harley-Davidson hog. “It's phenome- Scheub said Lake County nal,” said Daniels, referring to the response toward his Boogie appearance (Bedford Times-Mail). should develop a land- “Everybody is here to have a good time.” Promoting agriculture and technology, Daniels made based casino, to be run by a stop at the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair on Tuesday (Erin Smith, Lafayette Journal & the parks department, with Courier). Daniels, who has been to about 15 county fairs this summer, said he is visiting as all proceeds earmarked many as possible to advance his position of the importance of agriculture. “I keep stressing agri- toward residential property culture can be a big part of Indiana's economical impact. In fact, in our smaller communities and tax relief. His plan was met rural spaces, it has to be a part of it -- more livestock production, improving food processing with little enthusiasm by his quality.” Daniels proposed an eight-week tax amnesty program today. “Indiana state govern- fellow commissioners ment is broke by any honest definition. Its overdue bills far exceed its cash,” Daniels said. Wednesday, however. “The teachers' pension fund has been raided and is severely underfunded. For the fifth year in a Scheub, D-Schererville, row, the state is spending hundreds of millions of dollars more than it takes in," said Daniels. admits he hasn't researched “It's time for some new w ideas. Forty-one states have used amnesty programs to bring in delin- the plan, but pointed to the quent taxes; as usual, our state government is behind the pack.” Status: Tossup. planned casino Donald Page 9 of 9 Thursday, July 22, 2004 Indiana 2004 Congressional Congressional District 2: Republican: U.S. Rep. Chris Chocola. Democrat: . Geography: South Bend, Michigan City, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Kokomo, Plymouth, Logansport; LaPorte, St. Joseph, Starke, Marshall, Pulaski, Fulton, Cass, Carroll and parts of Howard, Porter, Elkhart and White counties. Media Market: South Bend-Elkhart, Indianapolis, Lafayette, Chicago. People: Urban/rural 73/27%; median income$40,381; Poverty 9.5%; Race Trump will develop in French 84% white, 8% black; 5 Hispanic; Blue/white collar: 34/50%. 2000 Presidential: Bush 53%, Lick, as a potential model. Gore 44%; Cook Partisan Voting Index: R+5; 2002 Result: Chocola 95,081 (50%), Long Thompson 86,253 (46%); 2004 Money: Donnelly reported raising about $410,000, including HOGSETT WANTS TO FIGHT $181,694 he contributed in loans or in-kind contributions. That is more than most challengers METH AT DRUG STORES: As across the country are likely to raise, but it's a lot less than the $1.2 million that Chocola has part of his anti-crime proposal, taken in since his last election. Donnelly had $132,395 in the bank at the end of June. Chocola attorney general hopeful Joe had $821,806. Amy Walter, who tracks House campaigns for the Cook Political Report, said, Hogsett wants to take the fight “Those are some daunting numbers to come up against.” Status: Leans Chocola. against methamphetamine to Republican: Andy Horning. Democrat: U.S. Rep. Congressional District 7: the corner drugstore (Terre Julia Carson. Geography: Indianapolis. Media Market: Indianapolis. People: Urban 99.7%; Haute Tribune-Star). Training median income $36,522; poverty 13.5%; race white 63, black 29.4%, Hispanic 4.4%, Asian retailers to spot the signs of 1.3%; blue/white collar 26/58%; 2000 Presidential: Gore 55%, Bush 43%; Cook Partisan meth use or intent to cook is a Voting Index: D+6. 2002 Results: Carson 77,478 (53%), McVey 64,379 (44%). 2002 Money: crucial step in shutting down Carson $1.099m, McVey $1.15m. 2004 Forecast: Carson says her health is getting better. Her labs, the Democratic candidate political health is just fine, with Horning unable to crack the $20,000 barrier. Even with an ill said Wednesday at a news congresswoman, the GOP isn’t ready to support anyone with “lib” in their resume. Horning conference. Hogsett will face refused to sign the term limits pledge, even though he’s for term limits saying that by doing so, Indiana Attorney General Steve it would hamper his ability to make them a reality. He told The Hill, “I’m talking about term Carter in November's general limits as a system-wide improvement.” Status: Likely Carson. election. Hogsett's Meth Watch Congressional District 8: Republican: U.S. Rep. John Hostettler. Democrat: Jon program is modeled after one Jennings. Green Party: Clark Gabriel Field. Geography: Evansville, Terre Haute, Greencastle; launched in 1999 in Kansas Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, Pike, Martin, Daviess, Knox, Sullivan, Greene, Owen, that now is used by 12 other Clay, Vigo, Vermillion, Parke, Putnam, Warren and part of Fountain counties. Media Market: states. Hogsett acknowledged Evansville, Terre Haute, Indianapolis. Lafayette. People: Urban/rural 58/42%; median the prevalence of meth in Vigo income$36,732; poverty 10.7%; race white 93.7%, black 3.7%, Hispanic .9%; blue/white collar: County. "I don't need to tell 32/52%. 2000 Presidential: Bush 56%, Gore 42%; Cook Partisan Voting Index: R+8. 2002 people of this area what a Results: Hostettler 98,952 (51%), Hartke 88,763 (46%), 2004 Forecast: A new survey con- scourge meth production is," ducted for the NRCC shows Hostettler leading 58-26, according to a Tarrance Group survey. he said. Still, Hogsett said that The poll of 300 likely voters was conducted July 12-13 and had a 6 percent margin of error. while Vigo County leads The survey also showed Hostettler had a 63 percent approval rating. Tarrance has a somewhat Indiana in the number of lab dubious reputation in Indiana, blowing the 1996 polling for Stephen Goldsmth. Status: Tossup. busts, that is not always the Congressional District 9: Republican: . Democrat: U.S. Rep. Baron best indicator of which county Hill. Media Market: Evansville, Indianapolis, Louisville, Dayton, . People: struggles the most with meth. urban/rural 52/48%, median income $39,011; race white 94%, 2.3% black, 1.5% Hispanic; "I worry more about the coun- blue/white collar: 34/50%; 2000 Presidential: Bush 56%, Gore 42%; Cook Partisan Voting ties without a lot of busts. In Index: R+8. 2002 Results: Hill 96,654 (51%), Sodrel 87,169 (46%). 2002 Money: Hill Allen County last year there $1.144m, Sodrel $1.62m. 2004 Forecast: Hill is withdrawing his support of legislation that were only two meth lab busts," would amend the Constitution because of the controversy that the recent vote on banning gay he said. "But I bet if you talked marriages has triggered (The Hill). Rep. Hill, who is in a tough re-election race, had co-spon- to police in Fort Wayne, they'd sored Constitutional amendments on equal rights for women, extending the terms of House tell you meth is prevalent in members, and balancing the budget. But last week, he withdrew his support of the bills. Hill Allen County." While the spokesman Stefan Bailey said the lawmaker took this unique step “because he does not play pol- Kansas program cut meth lab itics with the Constitution,” which Bailey said both parties are doing. Bailey pointed to the con- busts to about 500 from about stitutional marriage amendment as one example of an amendment being brought up in a charged 1,000 in five years, Hogsett political atmosphere.” Status: Leans Hill acknowledged that the effort - Brian A. Howey  will put more people in often- crowded jails at first.