Thursday, March 16, 2000 ! Volume 6, Number 26 Page 1 of 8 McIntosh, Reed in The GOP realignment Howey !"#$%&''()*$&%#"+,$-.(,*$/(%*01$2'&+ By BRIAN A. HOWEY in Indianapolis HPR Forecast: Supt. of Public Instruction Suellen Reed will easily win renomination at the Republican conven- Political tion in June. !"!"!" This was the week when there was a realignment of the stars in the Indiana education political picture. Report On Monday, U.S. Rep. David McIntosh - borrowing The Howey Political Report is published by NewsLink the name of a BMV license plate program, Kids First - Inc. Founded in 1994, The Howey Political Report is announced his first major campaign initiative. In a program an independent, non-partisan newsletter analyzing the that appears to be strongly influenced by former Hudson political process in Indiana. Institute analyst Carol D’Amico, McIntosh called for a Brian A. Howey, publisher replacement of ISTEP, vowed to clear cut non-teaching Mark Schoeff Jr., Washington writer “overhead,” sought pay increases for teachers as well as accountability, and renewed the call for full-day kindergarten Jack E. Howey, editor (the Morris Mills cafeteria plan), earlier K enrollment, char- The Howey Political Report Office: 317-254-1533 ter schools, and state-paid textbooks. PO Box 40265 Fax: 317-254-2405 The McIntosh initiative brought an anticipated Indianapolis, IN 46240-0265 Mobile: 317-506-0883 scornful response from Hoosier Democrats. "It's really ironic [email protected] that when it came to voting in Washington, kids often came www.howeypolitics.com last with David McIntosh,” said Chairman Robin Winston. Washington office: 202-775-3242 “Then, when it comes to campaigning for governor, sudden- Business Office: 317-254-0535. Pager: 317-320-2722 ly he says kids will come first. Gov. Frank O'Bannon has a stellar record of forging bipartisan support to improve educa- Daytime number: 317-254-2400, Ext. 273 tional opportunities for Indiana's children, our college stu- Subscriptions: $250 annually via e-mail or dents and even our adults." fax. Call 317-254-1533. The Democrats released a statement noting the "10 © 2000, The Howey Political Report. All rights points in McIntosh's Non-Education Record." It noted that reserved. Photocopying, Internet forwarding, faxing or he received a 15 percent rating from the National Education reproducing in any form, in whole or in part, is a viola- tion of federal law and is strictly prohibited without Continued on page 2 consent of the publisher.

“That absolutely, positively and totaly never Ticker Tape: O’Bannon’s good week p. 3 happened. How strong is the validity of Congress Watch: Early CD TV ads p. 5 everything else?” - IU Coach Bob Knight, to Don Columnists: Kondracke, Kirts p. 6 Horse Race: Hill, Loomis blast high Hein of WTHR-TV, on whether he threw President gas prices; Pence gets PAC nod; Myles Brand out of a basketball practice. Perry endorsements p. 7-8 Thursday, March 16, 2000 Page 2 of 8

O’BANNON SIGNS MEDIC- AID, WORKERS COMP: With a revised figure of $180 mil- lion less in the budget cof- fers than the $200 million reported last month (Times of Northwest Indiana), Gov. Frank O’Bannon signed into law bills that would expand Medicaid eligibility and increase workers compen- legislators who have endorsed her, like sation. Signing those two Education, from page 1 bills into law on Wednesday Dennis Kruse.” gave Hoosier Democrats a Association and 0 percent from the major sigh of relief. O’Ban- American Federation of Teachers. Derailing Zendejas non also signed the Ten Then on Wednesday, Republican These developments appear to have Commandments and tobac- Supt. of Public Instruction Suellen Reed co settlement laws and said all but taken the wind out of the sails of all but took the wind out of any notion that a new biblical monu- former Indianapolis Public School Supt. ment will be constructed on that she might be upset for a nomination Esperanza Zendejas, who had publicly the Statehouse lawn. for a third term. She released the names of flirted with challenging Reed. Republicans endorsing her re-election that Zendejas showed up at a recent INDIANA ECONOMIC PIC- included 30 legislators (Bob Garton, Larry Johnson County Lincoln Day dinner, but TURE CLOUDS: Prospects Borst, Paul Mannweiler, Morris Mills, Jeff sat at the back of the room and didn’t of a severe drought and $2- Espich, Sue Scholer); five GOP CD chairs mingle with the party faithful. Another a-gallon gas prices have the (including Roger Chaibai, John Earnest, potential challenger - D’Amico - is now potential of clouding the Max Middendorf, Don Clark, Briane rosy Hoosier economic pic- playing a key role in developing the ture. The National Weather House, Roy Rogers and Virgil Scheidt); McIntosh education program. Service has issued an about 30 county chairs, including Allen Even if Zendejas attempted to make unprecedented spring County’s Steve Shine; and other promi- a challenge of Reed, it would be an uphill drought warning for the nent members of the party’s hierarchy - battle. Her legacy at IPS was pockmarked northern two-thirds of the former Gov. Robert Orr, Jean Ann with controversy - such as advocating an state that could have a dev- Harcourt, H. Dean Evans, Marian Miller, end of arts and physical education, to astating impact on the Pat Kiely, Beurt SerVaas, and Jack Cottey. closing naturally integrated IPS School 86 state's agriculture economy “This is what it takes to win a con- in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood, to already buffeted by low live- her premature exit after bitter disputes stock prices. The New York vention,” said Terry Spradlin Tuesday Times reported on Sunday night. “We believe the county and district with the school board. Reed could easily that Republicans are gear- chairs are very influential in winning the frame that political equation into an ing up to make the skyrock- nomination.” Reed warded off a 1996 “Indianapolis vs. Out-State” battle and eting gasoline prices a convention floor fight from Rep. David win a convention floor fight. major issue in the fall presi- Lohr by a 62-38 percent margin and went dential and congressional on to lead the GOP ticket, as she did in Reed and McIntosh campaigns (see Horse Race, 1992. “There was a very conservative ele- pages 7-8). Even more significant is Reed’s ment in 1996,” said Spradlin. “It may be realignment with David McIntosh. Since there, but it’s not as strong as it was in 1996, there was some grumbling in GOP Continued on page 3 1996. We have some very conservative circles about the warm relationship Reed Page 3 of 8 Thursday, March 16, 2000 enjoyed with Gov. Frank O’Bannon. tion adviser. But Thad Nation of the As late as early February, Reed was O’Bannon campaign said, “We want to publicly defending ISTEP, while keep him right where he is.” There has McIntosh and John R. Price were publicly been no other credible name surfacing to calling for its demise. “Dr. Reed is hold- date. ing the line and staying the course,” “We could have an unopposed con- ARIZONA INTERNET VOTE: Spradlin said in the Feb. 10 edition of vention and general election,” Spradlin The first Internet election HPR. “She doesn’t want to do anything said. has taken place in the drastic - that would be foolhardy. To Arizona Democratic presi- repeal the program would be poor public McIntosh record dential primary. Internet vot- ing took place from last policy.” Other than the criticism from Robin When McIntosh campaign manager Tuesday through last Winston, the only major players to take on Jim Huston was asked if Reed was having Friday. Voters were issued a the McIntosh plan were David Young of personal identification num- input in the candidate’s new plan, he curt- the ISTA and Republican rival John R. ber and then could log on at ly responded, “David will be getting input Price. Young told the Associated Press, “I any computer or Democratic from a lot of different sectors.” think he kind of misses the boat.” Party HQ to cast their bal- Since then, McIntosh and Reed Specifically, Young said that the merit pay lots (Associated Press). The have met face to face three times in meet- 13,000 votes cast on proposal would create a “disruptive ings both camps describe as “cordial.” Tuesday surpassed the total atmosphere” between teachers. Price When McIntosh announced his Democratic primary ballots agreed, telling AP, “It can lead to severe Kids First plan on Monday, Reed released cast in 1996 problems in morale because it can pit one this statement: “The Kids First Plan holds staff member against another.” Young said promise for Hoosier students. Its focus on BUSH LEADS GORE: A the McIntosh plan didn’t even cover class CNN-Gallup Poll released on promoting the teaching profession and im- size, technology and reading. Monday has Texas Gov. proving discpline in Indiana classrooms George W. Bush leading will enable our students to have the best McIntosh noted in his initiative, “No one answer in and of itself solves the Vice President Al Gore 49- opportunity for a learning-rich environ- 43 percent. However, an ment.” problem, but I firmly believe that with ABC News Poll had Gore As for McIntosh calling for annual leadership from the governor’s office and leading Bush 48-45 percent. testing in place of ISTEP, Reed said, “Our bold dramatic reforms, Indiana can begin testing program should not, and will not, to turn the corner.” ASSASSIN COMMITTED: A be a static program that ignores logical The rest of the discourse surround- judge has committed Julie Van Orden, killer of former improvements and we must not pass stu- ing the McIntosh plan centered on the Evansville Mayor Russell dents along without the skills they need to congressman’s record since 1994. Indiana Democrats released a “10 points in Lloyd, to the Logansport succeed from one grade to the next. I am State Hospital just as her McIntosh’s Non-Education Record” that meeting with Republican leaders through- sentence expired. “A judge out the state to discuss how we can over- noted he attempted to abolish the U.S. thought keeping her in a come the political obstacles that stand in Department of Education, voted to gut mental facility would be in the way of moving public education for- President Bush’s accountability and stan- the best interests of the ward.” dards plan, supports school vouchers, community,” said Gary Said Spradlin, “There are vast areas voted against Head Start funding increas- Scott, spokesman for the of agreement. He’s come up with a very es, and voted against the Clinton plan to Indiana Women’s Prison (Evansville Courier & positive, popular plan as far as promoting fund 100,000 new teachers. Press). “I don’t think she On his website (davidmcintosh.org) the teaching profession, enrollment date should get out, period,” change, the full-day kindergarten program the Republican said, “I am proud of my said Vanderburgh County the Senate supported.” education record in Congress. As a mem- Prosecutor Stan Levco. As for the long-term election ber of the House Education Committee, Current Mayor Russell prospects of Reed, a Democrat has yet to I’ve focused on making sure local school Lloyd Jr. said, “I don’t feel emerge. One name that has come up is corporations, parents and teachers are in she should be let out of jail, Larry Grau, Gov. O’Bannon’s top educa- charge of classroom decisions.” # continued on page 4 Thursday, March 16, 2000 Page 4 of 8 Candidates launch air war Competitive, decisive primaries spur early action in 2nd, 7th and 8th CDs By MARK SCHOEFF JR. 2, where GOP Rep. David McIntosh is Howey Political Report vacating the seat to run for governor, and but that’s the way our jus- CD 7, "the primaries will probably be the tice system works.” Mayor WASHINGTON - Look for more race," she said. "If you're a Republican Lloyd told the Courier & salvos next week in what is already a who has any hope to move on, this is your Press he remembers run- ning downstairs after the heavy air war in Hoosier congressional chance." shooting in the family home primaries. The primary television activity is a in March 1980. He said he Democrat John Hamilton plans to surprise to one Hoosier political veteran. remembered seeing his go up with his first television commercial "I don't remember any candidate- father “lying there face up, on March 21, according to Hamilton cam- Democrat or blood coming ouf of his paign manger Crystal Litz. Litz wouldn't Republican- neck. I’ll never forget that.” reveal the theme or how big a buy going on tele- Hamilton will make. But when he goes on vision this KNIGHT BULLIED PLAY- the air, Hamilton will join Paul Perry, his early in a con- ERS: A CNN-Sports opponent for the Democratic nomination gressional primary," said Chris Sautter, a Illustrated expose on Indiana University Coach in CD 8. Perry, an orthopedic surgeon, has Washington political consultant who has Bob Knight quotes former been up with ads focusing on health care worked on Democratic races in Indiana player Neil Reed as saying since Feb. 28. Perry's buy was $55,000. since the early 1980s. "Television has that Knight threw IU In three districts, candidates are increasingly become the weapon of choice President Myles Brand out going on television far in advance of the in all races." of a practice, saying, “Get May 2 primary. In the CD 7 race to the hell out of here.” Reed replace retiring GOP Rep. Ed Pease, Bob CD 8 Dem Targets Hostettler also said that Knight Griffiths has launched a thematic spot that Sautter was Gail Riecken's media choked him for about five calls Griffiths the "voice of values." The seconds before other adviser in 1998, when she took on incum- ad, which went up on March 1, will be coaches intervened. bent CD 8 Republican Rep. John Richard Mandeville is quot- seen about 10 times by voters in Terre Hostettler. When she went up on televi- ed as saying that Knight Haute and Lafayette, and four or five sion on Labor Day with health care com- once emerged from a toilet times by Indianapolis viewers, according mercials, she dramatically reduced stall with his pants down to his campaign. More Griffiths ads are on Hostettler's lead. during halftime of a game the way. "We're going to be talking about The Perry campaign is tapping the and said, “This is how you values and Bob's life experiences," said same vein, with ads on prescription drug guys are playing.” An IU campaign manager Patrick Tamm. costs and managed care reform. "Health spokesman denied that In CD 2, Luke Messer has been up care weaves through every aspect of life," Knight ever threw Brand out since January on cable with an ad that fea- of a practice. “There’s no said Perry campaign manager Carter tures supporters, including his mother, credibility to that particular Wells. The spots highlight that "our cur- allegation whatsoever and who highlight his background. rent congressman is not doing enough to one can only wonder about "When we walk into restaurants, solve some of these problems." the veracity of the rest of people go, 'How's your mom?'" when But focusing on beating the incum- the story,” said IU Vice greeting Messer, said his campaign man- bent may backfire in the primary. "It's President Christopher ager, Zach Main. "We've got so much pos- nice to be able to fund your own cam- Simpson. On Wednesday, itive response, we want to keep a good paign like that, but it's very perilous in the Knight told WTHR that he thing going." primary to ignore your opponent and pre- did not choke Reed and The heavy airwave traffic is a func- tend that you're in a general election," said emphatically denied he tion of competitive primaries and pri- threw Brand out of practice. Curt Smith, Hostettler's former chief of maries that could be the equivalent of a “I hear CNN and Sports staff and now vice president of the Illustrated is about to merge general election, said Amy Walter, House Hudson Institute. editor of the Cook Political Report. In CD continued on page 5 Page 5 of 8 Thursday, March 16, 2000

Litz said television won't be deci- charged a premium for airing their ads. sive in the primary. "Television is going to "It's very early. I don't know that people in be more effective in the general election, Indiana are focusing on the election yet." when you have a wider audience to reach. Kerns, the son-in-law of former CD 7 Contacting the voters is what's important Rep. John Myers, wouldn't reveal when he with the National Enquirer,” to us." will go on the air. Knight said. Money is no object for Hamilton or In CD 2, GOP candidate Mike ZAPPIA TO LEAD GOP: Perry. Hamilton, the nephew of longtime Pence has not gone up on TV. "The stage Former Democrat Len CD 9 Rep. Lee Hamilton and former we're in right now is that we're committed director of the Indiana Department of Zappia has been elected to television, radio, grassroots and mail," chairman of the St. Joseph Environmental Management, had said Bill Smith, Pence's campaign manag- County Republican Party $225,000 on hand in January. Perry had er. "The question is: Do you have the (Jack Colwell, South Bend $335,000 on hand, with a large chunk of it money to do all of it? We have the money Tribune). coming from his own resources. to do it all now. We have three big Both candidates should stay on the QUAYLE BUST: Legendary fundraising weeks coming up, then we'll high road with their ads, said Sautter. "If stone carver Vincent the primary gets ugly, whoever emerges as make final decisions on television." Pence Palumbo has been commis- the winner could be somewhat bloodied. has high name identification thanks in part sioned to create a bust of There will be negative residuals that will to his syndicated radio show. former Vice President Dan stick." Quayle for the U.S Capitol The campaign of state Rep. Jeff (Fort Wayne Journal Linder is relying on direct mail to the Gazette). Famed sculpter Off the Air, Not Under the Gun Frederick Hart created Candidates who are not currently more than 30,000 households in CD 2 that Quayle’s bust in plaster just on the air denied that they feel pressure to voted in the last GOP primary. The Linder before his death last sum- change their tactics. "We chose purposely campaign will make a television decision mer. The bust out of a not to go up pre-window because we in April. "With direct mail, we feel we $20,000 block of marble will be placed next year on a know we have greater name identifica- can really reach out to people," said Steve Boyce, Linder's campaign manager. pedestal outside the Senate tion," said Brian Kerns, former Pease reception room on the sec- Linder, who represents the southern part chief of staff and Griffiths' opponent in ond floor just opposite of a CD 7. Pre-window is a time period, which of the district, has targeted the northern bust of George Bush. ended on March 15, when candidates are part of the district with his mail pieces. # VIGO COUNTY DECLINE: Vigo County has lost 1.7 percent of its population since 1990, the Terre Haute Tribune-Star reported. “It is the migration component that is negative for Vigo County,” said Joan Rainey, research director for the Indiana Business Research Center. Surrounding coun- ties all had increases, including Sullivan (13.4 per- cent), Clay (8.9 percent), Greene (9 percent) and Parke (9.7 percent). Across the Wabash River in Illinois, Clark County showed a 4

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Morton Kondracke, Roll Call - Having governor of Massachusetts and arch- percent increase and Crawford had a 7.1 percent. locked up the Democratic presidential nemesis of Jesse Helms. Weld is pro- nomination by appealing to liberal interest choice, non-homophobic, libertarian on TERRE HAUTE I-69 RALLY: groups, Vice President Al Gore needs to social issues, in favor of gun control and This city’s business leaders move to the center to win the White fiscally conservative on the deficit. That were trying to mobilize a House. His most convincing move would lines him up with, oh, about 65 percent of huge turnout for two meet- be to name a New Democrat as his run- the electorate.# ings on the proposed I-69 ning mate, and the best of that breed is extension. The meetings Sen. Joe Lieberman (Conn.), current Brian Howey, HPR - I couldn’t resist were to take place at 4 and chairman of the Democratic Leadership responding the the logic of the previous 7 p.m. Thursday. “I want to impress upon you, this is Council. Lieberman would bolster Gore in columnist. If a bipartisan ticket is truly in the Wabash Valley’s single all the places where he's currently weak - order, how about Bush-Bayh? Even Mike most important issue relat- with independents who supported either McDaniel has called Evan Bayh a great ed to future jobs growth and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) or former Republican.# economic vitality,” said Rod Sen. Bill Bradley (D-N.J.), voters offend- Henry of the Greater Terre ed by the sex and money scandals of the Rex Kirts, Bloomington Herald-Times - Haute Chamber of Clinton-Gore era and political moderates Well, I see Neil Reed is at it again with Commerce (Tribune-Star). sick of Washington's partisan warfare. his mouth. And he found a willing partner An INDOT study has shown Other Democratic moderates are being in CNN/SI. Now, I'm not an apologist or a there would be a 40 percent drop in traffic in Terre Haute mentioned for the number two spot with cheerleader for Indiana University's bas- if a new terrain route is built Gore, including Sens. Evan Bayh (Ind.), ketball program and coach Bob Knight, between Bloomington and Dianne Feinstein (Calif.), Bob Graham but I do get peeved when I see bad jour- Evansville. (Fla.) and John Kerry (Mass.); as well as nalism of the kind CNN/SI engages in. Rep. Ellen Tauscher (Calif.) and Maryland It's really irritating, for instance, for MEEKS TO HEAD SHER- Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. national publications to keep quoting IFFS’ ASSOCIATION: State But Bayh, like Gore, is the St. Albans- Reed and his father Terry on matters per- Sen. Bud Meeks was named educated son of a Senator, though he went taining to Neil's short stay with the IU interim director of the Nat- to Indiana University, not Harvard. program. Maybe CNN/SI should be ask- ional Sheriff’s Association. Lieberman went to Yale, but he was the He served as director of that ing questions such as, "Why did Neil organization for eight years first person in his family ever to go to col- Reed attend three high schools and two before returning to Indiana lege. # colleges? And what role did his father to run for the Senate. play in this scene?" One of the high Steve Lubet, Chicago Tribune - The last schools Neil attended was South, as a COOK, ROTHENBERG ON thing the Democrats want is a liberal sophomore. He moved to Bloomington PRESIDENTIAL EPICEN- retread, since their real challenge is to after one year at South Spencer, where his TER: Washington analysts pick someone who can appeal to John father was dismissed as the head basket- Charlie Cook and Stu McCain’s constituency. So here’s a novel ball coach during mid-season. South had a Rothenberg both believe the good ball club that year, returning such presidential race will proba- idea. Gore should break with tradition and bly be decided in the name - gasp - a moderate Republican. players as Chris Miskel, Erik Coyne and Midwest. Cook said that Think of it: Our first National Unity Jarrod Watson. But the Reeds expressed a Ohio, Michigan, Illinois - Government. John McCain himself would strong opinion to coach J.R. Holmes that "the industrial states" - will be a perfect choice, of course, but he’s too the team should feature Neil. The situa- be where the election is dutiful to make the switch. Fortunately, tion became tense and team unity suf- decided. Rothenberg said there’s another great Republican who is fered.The Reeds left Bloomington for he would be looking at probably available - William Weld, former Louisiana after the school year. # Page 7 of 8 Thursday, March 16, 2000 Indiana 2000 Racing Form congressional races Governor: Republican: U.S. Rep. David McIntosh, John R. Price. Democrat: Gov. Frank O’Bannon. 1996 results: O’Bannon 1,107,342, Goldsmith 997,505, Dillon "indicator states" - Missouri, 35,261. 2000 Forecast: O’Bannon is expected to announce for re-election on March 22-23. Kentucky, Iowa and Tipper Gore will stump for O’Bannon on March 24. Evan Bayh and Joe Andrew will host a Delaware - but agreed with Washington fundraiser for O’Bannon on March Cook that the Midwest "is 28 with a special guest - President Clinton. After where this election will be last week’s HPR lead story, we had a number of won or lost." As for Democrats expressing anxiety over the turmoil California, Rothenberg said, surrounding Gov. O’Bannon. This week saw the "The Republicans might as governor have a much better week. His signing of Medicaid eligibility expansion and workers well write this one off." By compensation legislation prevented what could have been a mutiny within Democratic ranks. the pair's calculations, Bush However, his actions were overshadowed in the Indianapolis media market by the controversy has a current 209-207 surrounding IU basketball coach Bobby Knight (this is Indiana, mind you). McIntosh called Electoral College lead over the Medicaid action a “flip” by the governor and said, “While I’m pleased the governor even- Gore, with 122 votes mostly tually did the right thing by signing this bill, I’m disappointed that he even threatened to veto in the Midwest "on the bub- legislation so important to Hoosier parents and families. Playing politics with people’s lives is ble." As for a potential run- wrong and that is not the kind of leadership Indiana needs.” The administration had several ning mate, Rothenberg said upbeat events and other issues that diverted the negative attention to other topics. O’Bannon that "geography will matter." called for a study committee on the death penalty, although this could create some controversy Cook predicted that Bush with an upcoming execution. If the issue warrants study, why execute anyone until the study is will take a long, hard look at done? IDEM’s Lori Kaplan also announced she would develop a new environmental emer- Pennsylvania Gov. Tom gency response contingency. The problemwith that is many people are wondering what State Ridge. Rep. Jim Atterholt was asking last December: Did the state have such a contingency? Apparently not. Oops! On the McIntosh “Kids First” education plan, the Republican unveiled a SUBTERRANEAN HUSTLING televison ad campaign on that topic that ran in the Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend, IN MARION COUNTY GOP Lafayette, Terre Haute, Evansville and Louisville markets. Some Democrats are fretting that RACE: Sources tell HPR that the governor has yet to respond to what has been nearly six weeks of McIntosh TV. While it’s Marion County Sheriff Jack early, some Democrats recall similar Goldsmith and Gilroy non-responses that played a role in Cottey and Lawrence Mayor their defeats by O’Bannon in 1996 and Bart Peterson in ‘99. O’Bannon campaign manager Tom Schneider have added Tom New said this about the McIntosh education plan: “McIntosh appears to be interested in at least 200 new precinct bringing his failed Washington agenda to Indiana. McIntosh is using ISTEP results to attack committee members in a our schools, but at the same time says that ISTEP is an inadequate test that needs to be move to bolster the county replaced. In Washington you might be able to have it both ways, Congressman, but not in chairman prospects of John Indiana.” General Status: Leans O’Bannon. Keeler. The former legislator Congressional District 2: Republican: Mike Pence, State Rep. Jeff Linder, Brad is in a battle to replace John Steele, Luke Messer, Cliff Federle, David Campbell. Democrat: Ron Gyure, Bob Rock Jr., Sweezy with Washington Troy Liggett, Angela Burks. Independent: Bill Fraizer. Geography: Muncie, Anderson, Township Chairman Monty Richmond, Shelbyville, Columbus and East Central Indiana. 1994 results: McIntosh 93,592, Combs. Sources close to Hogsett 78,241. 1996 Results: McIntosh 122,288, Carmichael (D) 83,478, Zimmerman (L) Combs say they have been 4,662. 1998 Results: McIntosh (R) 99,584, Boles (D) 62,426, Federle (L) 2,236. 2000 denied access to county Forecast: Pence completed a trip to Washington in which he picked up the endorsement of the GOP lists and rules. The National Association of Convenience Stores, a PAC that normally doesn’t endorse during pri- Republicans meet to choose maries. Pence also has nods from the National Auto Dealers Association and the National a new chair on March 22. Association of Builders and Contractors. Pence will have big fundraisers in Richmond (10 co- hosts), Anderson (10), Muncie (20) and two in Indianapolis with co-hosts that include Ron EVANVILLE EYES NEW HS: Hunter, Jim Kittle Jr., Fred Klipsch and Hart Hasten. Steele pledged to help keep “America’s The Evansville-Vanderburgh $2 trillion dollar non-Social Security budget surplus from being wasted as happened with School Board will consider Indiana’s $1.3 billion budget surplus.” Linder raised about $3,500 in a “low dollar” event in adding a sixth public high Columbus this week that was hosted by Sen. Bob Garton and Rep. Dave Yount. Linder was school within the next six continued on page 8 continued on page 8 Thursday, March 16, 2000 Page 8 of 8

planning to campaign in Bartholomew, Delaware (two days), Rush and Madison (two days) counties this week. Primary Status: Leans Pence (R); Tossup (D). Congressional District 4: Republican: U.S. Rep. Mark Souder, Mike Loomis. Democrat: Mike Foster, Dave Roach. Geography: Fort Wayne, Huntington, NE Indiana. 1994 results: Souder 83,466, Long (D) 65,956. 1996 Results: Souder 118,344, Houseman (D) 76,152, Bisson (L) 4,743. 1998 Results: Souder 93,671, Wehrle 54,286. 2000 Forecast: months, the Courier & Press Loomis said the Clinton administration should suspend the 4.3 cent excise tax on gasoline reported. through the end of the year. Loomis also favored opening up Alaska’s 1.5 million Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil exploration “as long as measures are taken to assure compliance BAYH INTRODUCES ED with state-of-the-art environmental protection” (Mike Dooley, Fort Wayne News-Sentinel). REFORMS: Sen. Evan Bayh Status: Solid Souder. and seven members of the Congressional District 7: Republican: Brian Kerns, Bob Griffiths, Dr. Alex newly formed Senate New Gatzimos, Doug Hess, Bryan Donaldson, Tony Duncan, Michael Graf, John Timm. Democrat: Democrat Coalition intro- Jeff Clapper, Sam Hillenburg. Geography: Terre Haute, Lafayette and Western Indiana. 1994 duced groundbreaking leg- results: Myers 104,359, Harmless 55,941. 1996 Results: Pease 130,010, Hellmann (D) 72,705, islation that would “radical- Bourland (L) 7,125. 1998 Results: Pease (R) 109,553, Hillenburg (D) 44,749. 2000 Forecast: ly revamp federal education Matt Branam drops out of the race, citing a lack of desire to raise the money needed to compete. policy and refocus it on This development will have little impact on the race, which is clearly coming down to a raising academic standards Griffiths vs. Kerns dynamic. Griffiths continues a heavy rotation of TV ads and signs the for all students.” Joining “Taxpayer Protection Pledge” from the Americans for Tax Reform. Republican Primary Bayh on the measure were Status: Tossup. Sens. Joe Lieberman of Congressional District 8: Republican: U.S. Rep. John Hostettler. Democrat: Connecticut, Mary Landrieu John Hamilton, Dr. Paul Perry, John W. Taylor. Geography: Evansville, Bloomington, and John Breaux of Vincennes and SW Indiana. 1994 results: Hostettler (R) 93,529, McCloskey (D) 84,857. 1996 Louisiana, Blanche Lincoln Results: Hostettler (R) 109,582, Weinzapfel (D) 106,134, Hager (L) 3,799. 1998 Results: of Arkansas, Bob Graham of Hostettler (R) 92,227, Riecken (D) 81,381, Hager (L) 3,395. 2000 Forecast: Perry picks up Florida, Chuck Robb of endorsements from Evansville City Council members Curt John, Steve Melcher, Connie Virginia and Kerb Kohl of Robinson and Steve Bagbey. Former congressman Lee Hamilton stumps for his nephew in Wisconsin. Evansville. “You have plenty of people in Washington who can give a pretty speech. What you need is someone who can build consensus,” Lee Hamilton said (Evansville Courier & Press). LUGAR SPONSORS The former congressman also endorsed the I-69 extension between Indianapolis and Evansville, MEDICARE LEGISLATION: but said, “That is a decision that is not going to make everybody happy.” Democratic Primary U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar will be Status: Tossup. the original co-sponsor of Congressional District 9: Republican: Kevin Shaw Kellems, Michael Bailey. legislation that would create Democrat: U.S. Rep. Baron Hill, Lendall B. Terry, James McClure. Geography: Lawrence- a fundamental shift in the burg, Rising Sun, Connersville, New Albany Jeffersonville, Madison, Nashville and SE Indiana. Medicare program. Lugar 1994 results: Hamilton 91,459 (D), Leising (R) 84,315. 1996 Results: Hamilton (D) 128,885, said the Medicare Wellness Leising (R) 97,747, Feeney (L) 2,315. 1998 Results: Hill (D) 92,477, Leising (R) 87,278, Act “is the most compre- Feeney (L) 2,397. 2000 Forecast: Hill called on Congress to act on the gasoline price gouging, hensive effort made to refo- co-sponsoring the Oil Price Safeguard Act which would encourage the government to use the cus Medicare on health pro- Strategic Petroleum Reserve. “It seems like every weekend when I go home to Indiana, the price motion and disease preven- of gasoline is a little bit more expensive,” Hill said. “I believe it is now in our national interest tion. It provides new screen- to draw down a small amount of crude oil from the SPR to stabilize prices and convince the ing and counseling benefits, OPEC ministers to increase their production.” Status: Leans D. research money for elderly Republican: Tony Samuel, Marvin Scott. Democrat: disease prevention and it Congressional District 10: will test new treatment con- U.S. Rep. Julia Carson, Bobby Kern Hildago, Ralph Spelbring. Geography: Indianapolis. 1994 cepts.” Lugar has been a results: Jacobs (D) 58,573, Scott 50,998. 1996 Results: Carson (D) 90,869, Blankenbaker (R) long time advocate of pre- 69,248, St. Angelo (L) 3,505. 1998 Results: Carson 69,673, Hofmeister (R) 46,892, Peterson ventive medicine, sponsor- (L) 3,009. 2000 Forecast: Samuel criticized Carson’s vote against the Wage and Employment ing the annual Dick Lugar Growth Act, saying he supports a $1 minimum wage increase over two years. “This is a fair and Health Fair in downtown balanced bill,” Samuel said. He also released “10 Solutions for the 10th District” that include Indianapolis. hiring more federal prosecutors to focus on drug and gun crimes, eliminate the marriage penalty tax, and passing tax relief for working families. Republican Primary Status: Leans Samuel. # - Brian A. Howey #