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Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003 Volume 10, Number 8 Page 1 of 9 he Gov. Kernan hasn’t T weighed ‘04 options Howey Simpson would support governor By BRIAN A. HOWEY in Indianapolis The question Statehouse press corps supporters didn’t ask Gov. Joe Kernan on Monday was verbalized by Gary Political Democrats and Region business leaders on Wednesday. Steve Walsh of the Post-Tribune reported it this way in today’s editions when Democratic partisans pressed the Report new governor in hope he would reconsider: Kernan repeated the comments he made at the Statehouse in his first news The Howey Political Report is published by NewsLink conference after being sworn in as governor, that nothing Inc. Founded in 1994, The Howey Political Report is had happened to cause him to change his mind. But he left an independent, non-partisan newsletter analyzing the political process in Indiana. the door open. “I haven’t had a chance to think about any- thing other than the business at hand, so we’ll have that con- Brian A. Howey, publisher versation at a later date,” Kernan said. Mark Schoeff Jr., Washington writer Meanwhile, the gubernatorial campaigns of Joe Jack E. Howey, editor Andrew, State Sen. Vi Simpson and Republican Mitch Daniels sprang back into action after lying dormant the week The Howey Political Report Office: 317-254-1533 PO Box 40265 Fax: 317-968-0487 of Gov. O’Bannon’s funeral. Only Simpson’s campaign Indianapolis, IN 46240-0265 Mobile: 317-506-0883 would respond to the hypothetical question of what would [email protected] happen if Gov. Kernan decided to seek a term of his own. www.howeypolitics.com Simpson campaign manager Mike Draper explained, “Sen. Simpson has always had a great working relationship Washington office: 202-775-3242; Business Office: 317-254-0535. with Joe Kernan. He’s his own man and nobody is going to convince him of what to do and what’s in his heart. The Vi Subscriptions: $250 annually via e-mail or Simpson campaign will be supportive of whatever he does.” fax; $450 annually including the HPR Daily Dennis Lee, speaking for Andrew, explained, “What Wire. Call 317-254-1533 or 254-0535. Joe (Andrew ) has been saying is that it’s his job to make © 2003, The Howey Political Report. All rights sure that he can do for Joe Kernan whatever it takes to be reserved. Photocopying, Internet forwarding, faxing or the best and most popular governor. Joe Kernan has been reproducing in any form, in whole or in part, is a viola- pretty clear that he’s not going to run.” tion of federal law and is strictly prohibited without And if Kernan did run, how would Andrew react? consent of the publisher.

“I could be governor of this state as well as Ticker: Bush’s troubled re-elect p. 3 running my business. I mean, it’s not the Columnists: Colwell, Gerard p. 5 same, but it’s about teamwork and it’s about Horse Race ‘03: Fort Wayne tossup p. 6 appointing the right people to the right posi- Hoosiers excited by Dean, Clark p. 8 tions....” - Bren Simon Covering 10 years of Indiana politics Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003 Page 2 of 9

“That’s hypothetical,” Lee said. Healthwise program that enrolled more Clearly, the Democratic establish- than 120,000 poor kids into state spon- ment wants Kernan to reconsider. “I think sored insurance programs. It was men- he may still get in there,” said State Sen. tioned twice at Gov. O’Bannon’s funeral. Earline Rogers, D-Gary (Walsh, Post- Yet Republican legislators have consis- Tribune). tently cited the burden of its costs in BUSH AT HIS LOWEST Close friends and associates of today’s deficit environment. Another APPROVAL: George W. Gov. Kernan say that after going through would be education, such as the new stan- Bush is in the worst politi- dards, the ISTEP program, the Education cal trouble of his presiden- two weeks of crisis with the illness and cy, according to a new NBC death of Gov. O’Bannon, the new gover- Roundtable, that will clearly come under News/Wall Street Journal nor now faces several daunting chal- fire and face possible extinction. poll released Wednesday lenges: How to deal with decades of Kernan, who has the option of run- night. Bush's approval rat- gubernatorial vetoes that courts have ruled ning for one more term (and would have ing now stands at 49 per- to be unconstitutional, and the fate of an to endure only one more year of the cent, the lowest point of his Indiana death row inmate whose execu- dreaded fundraising), would also have to tenure. tion was stayed by Gov. O’Bannon for 60 consider his legacy. Republicans such as days. The veto constitutionality has the Chairman Jim Kittle Jr. would like noth- BATTLEGROUND POLL ing better than to compare the O’Bannon- SAYS BUSH IN FOR TOUGH potential of rendering dozens of vetoes Kernan years to Herbert Hoover. Since RE-ELECTON CAMPAIGN: moot, wreaking havoc on Indiana code. President Bush is likely to Then there is the decision on who Gov. O’Bannon died, there has been a face a close campaign for his new lieutenant governor will be. On steady drumbeat of thousands of job loss- re-election next year, Monday, Kernan said at a press confer- es -- Lincoln Life, Dana, Arvin-Meritor, according to a poll that ence, “I need to sort through the different Chrysler Foundry, and Wells Fargo. shows his strength on fight- options. I’ll be talking to people, looking In Muncie on Wednesday, Kernan ing terrorism and his popu- for advice and counsel. I’m not sure when tried to lend context. Kernan noted that larity matched by Oregon is cutting the school year back to I’ll be ready. It will be very deliberate. Democrats' advantages on 140 days; the University of Nebraska is the economy and other I’m not going to be rushed to judgment.” laying off tenured professors; states up domestic issues (Assoc- As for who might be on any short and down the East Coast are laying off iated Press). The bipartisan list, Gov. Kernan and his key advisers state troopers; New York University is Battleground 2004 poll have not made any signals, and raising considering tuition increases of 30-40 per- found people were evenly any names would be grossly speculative at cent. “And California, the poster child, divided on whether they this point. thought Bush should be re- with problems that will probably not be elected or it's time to give fixed in our lifetimes,” Kernan said during someone new a chance to Reconsiderations a visit to Ball State University (Seth be president. He had a What might make this very private Slabaugh, Muncie Star Press). “These slight lead in a head-to-head governor change his mind about 2004? kinds of things have been going on all matchup with an unnamed Friends and colleagues for months Democrat. Just over half, 53 across America.” Indiana is the only state after his stunning December 2002 deci- percent, said the country is in the union “that went on the offense” on the wrong track, while 39 sion indicated that Kernan hates fundrais- during “these very difficult times,” the percent said it is headed in ing and didn’t want to play defense on the governor said. the right direction, accord- O’Bannon record. South Bend Tribune columnist Jack ing to the poll conducted by By leaving the scene as a sitting Colwell, the journalist who knows Kernan GOP pollster Ed Goeas and governor, what Kernan faces is a fractured best, observed, “Getting Mary (Downes) Democratic pollster Celinda Democratic Party, a potential assault on back as chief of staff and Tina (Noel) Lake. Bush had a 54 percent the O’Bannon-Kernan record in the 2004 back as press secretary signals he is get- job approval rating in the sequence, and a rollback of many public ting people in place either to go all out for poll and two-thirds said they like him personally. policy elements supremely valued by the a final 15 months or to go for a longer ruling party. time as governor. Friends and advisers Continued on page 3 A classic example is the Hoosier have told him to keep the door just a bit Page 3 of 9 Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003 ajar, not to make a hasty decision on emo- Being Heard," planned over the next few tion either way after Frank's death. I think months (Smith, Associated Press). he has done that -- just a bit ajar. He could What has occurred are further ques- have slammed the door but didn't. tions about Simon’s credentials to be LG Chances that he will run still seem narrow. or governor. She answered the question in But he also is being told that no other Indianapolis this way: “I could be gover- Democrat can win and that he owes it to nor of this state as well as running my Frank and the party to run. He and business. I mean, it’s not the same, but it’s ARVIN-MERITOR PLANT TO Maggie will decide.” about teamwork and it’s about appointing CLOSE IN FRANKLIN: News Other friends of the governor are the right people to the right positions.” the community has dreaded saying that his LG decision won’t neces- Newspaper editorials have been for years became official Wednesday when sarily be made before ruling in or out his critical of Andrew’s selection of Simon. The Indianapolis Star wrote: “Democratic ArvinMeritor announced it 2004 options. One friend said Kernan is would close its Franklin gubernatorial hopeful Joe Andrew already being urged by some to make it by the exhaust facility (Scott Hall, holidays. has attracted some heat for proposing Johnson County Daily unproven Indianapolis socialite Bren Journal). The closure will Re-emerging campaigns Simon, who has never held elected or occur in phases as produc- appointed office, as his running mate.” tion is moved to other Here’s how the other candidates The Bloomington Herald-Times ArvinMeritor facilities in the have re-emerged since Gov. O’Bannon’s opined, “The events of the past week can- United States and Mexico. funeral. not have done Joe Andrew any good, The moves are expected to JOE ANDREW: He and Bren given his rash selection a few weeks ago begin in December and be Simon released a 22-page economic of Bren Simon, the wife of mall magnate completed by September development plan during a five-city fly- 2004, when the hourly Mel Simon, as his choice for lieutenant employees’ current four- around, covered this way by the governor. When he made that selection Associated Press’ Mike Smith: The year contract expires. we strongly questioned his judgment, ask- Workers affected by the first Andrew plan calls for state vouchers to ing whether Simon, no matter how articu- round of cutbacks will be help businesses hire consultants, accoun- late or intelligent or energetic, was quali- notified within a few weeks, tants and market researchers; one-stop fied to step in as governor in the event of company spokeswoman shopping centers where all the state agen- a tragedy. Now the state has suffered just Colleen Hanley said. cies that businesses need to work with such a tragedy. Andrew intended for his Company and union nego- would be grouped under one roof; new tax choice of Simon to look bold. All it did tiators expect to meet soon to craft a closure agree- breaks for business investment; and facili- then was look silly. Now, in light of ment, including specific tators to shepherd businesses through the somber events, it looks rash at best. At state bureaucracy. “We're going to work severance terms and job worst it looks cavalier, flip, dismissive of placement benefits available hard to change the way Indiana serves the importance of the office to the point of to employees. The businesses across the state,” Andrew said. disrespect for it.” announcement is a major “We all know things change constantly in And the Times of Northwest blow to Franklin and to business. There's no way a bureaucracy Indiana noted, “The events of the last two Johnson County, already can keep up.” Andrew did not offer a spe- weeks show how important that second- reeling from recent job cuts cific plan to pay for the proposals, though in-command job is. Lieutenant governors elsewhere. Indiana faces an $850 million deficit. often tend to be shuttled aside or ignored, KERNAN ANNOUNCES Simon's portion of the plan calls for but to O'Bannon's credit, he did neither. RECORD HOOSIER facilitators within state agencies to act as As a result, Kernan was well-prepared to EXPORTS: Indiana exports “samurai warriors” serving as advocates step in. Whoever he chooses must be just saw an enormous increase for businesses and ensuring the state is as capable.” in the second quarter of responsive to their needs. Simon could not VI SIMPSON: Simpson was asked 2003, bringing the state's offer details on the plan Tuesday, saying it in Lafayette on Wednesday about her pos- sales to an all-time high of would be developed through the cam- sible LG choice. She told the Journal & $4.4 billion. Gov. Joe paign's series of forums, called "Hoosiers Courier, “I want to take time to do it. This continued on page 4 Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003 Page 4 of 9

must be a person who can serve as gover- 7,300 union workers. nor.” MITCH DANIELS: The Many observers believe the Simon Republican is expected to conclude his selection as Andrew’s LG gives Simpson “first lap” of all 92 counties with a the perfect wedge issue going into the pri- “Mitch-A-Palooza” barbecue at the mary. Many observers throughout the Fishers Town Hall on Oct. 5. Kernan announced today Democratic establishment are openly His travelogue included recent that the export sales skeptical of Simon’s credentials and rela- stops in Bicknell, Morristown, Marengo, increase over the first quarter of 2003 was large tionships. The Simpson campaign has kept Santa Claus, Orleans, Corydon, Green- enough to make Indiana the its criticisms of the choice muted thus far. castle and Shelbyville. 10th largest exporting state O’Bannon’s death cost the Simpson Daniels suspended campaign activi- in the nation. The $474 mil- campaign two vital weeks. “It’s been kind ties for a week immediately following lion increase from the first of devastating,” said Simpson campaign Gov. O’Bannon’s death on Sept. 13, quarter of 2003 amounted to manager Mike Draper. “We’ve been in including a scheduled endorsement from an annualized one-quarter kind of a holding pattern. We’re starting U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar. increase of 47.9 percent and to reschedule events. We postponed three “He’s started back up again in an 11.1 percent increase to four fundraisers.” earnest,” said campaign spokeswoman over the year before. U.S. The EMILY’s List mailing did go Ellen Whitt. “I want to emphasize he has exports only stood about 1.2 percent higher than the out a few days before Gov. O’Bannon was just concluded the first lap. He’s going to year before. "Once again, stricken. As for the response, Draper said, continue. It’s not like we were just Indiana's hard work is pay- “It’s been going very well. Larger buzzing through the state once.” ing off," said Kernan. "While amounts are coming in every day. Money Whitt said that as Daniels criss- most states are still strug- started coming in a week ago.” crossed the state, stopping in small towns gling to climb back up to And Simpson has tried to restore that rarely have seen a gubernatorial can- their previous numbers, we the momentum of labor endorsements didate, the former White House budget are looking at the highest before French Lick. There will be five this director has been “learning from numbers of export sales week, the latest coming from the Com- Hoosiers” while working on policy devel- Indiana has ever seen." munications Workers of America Local opment. “We’ll start rolling some things LUGAR SAYS CONGRESS #4730 and Indiana State Nursing Asso- out,” Whitt said. “You’ll be hearing more WILL WATCH SPENDING: ciation Nurse-PAC. “In her nearly 20 from him on economic development.” Republicans have given sig- years in the Indiana State Senate, Vi It’s been a consistent theme from nals that they will closely Simpson has worked tirelessly to improve Daniels, going back to his speech before follow the spending on Iraq Indiana's health care system," said Ernest the Indiana Farm Bureau almost a year and the progress there. Sen. C. Klein Jr., executive director for the ago when he highlighted the need for revi- Richard Lugar, the Indiana Indiana State Nursing Association and talizing the economies of small towns in Republican who heads the treasurer for Indiana State Nursing rural Indiana. The recent plant closings Foreign Relations Association (INSA) Nurse-PAC. “She have become a dire threat to the Hoosier Committee, said as much in understands the issues our members face middle class outside the big cities. his opening remarks (New York Times). "Our planning and has been there to help us time Whitt said that whether Gov. must reflect the promise to and time again. Her record, experience, Kernan re-emerges in a 2004 election sce- establish an Iraqi govern- and integrity are unmatched - and we nario will have little bearing on Daniels’ ment that is representative, proudly endorse her candidacy for gover- campaign agenda. that is effective and under- nor.” She said Daniels has no plans to pinned by protected free- Other nods came from the wage an assault on the O’Bannon-Kernan doms and a market econo- Indianapolis's International Union of record. “What we’re all about is Mitch’s my," he said. "Many Iraqis Operating Engineers, Bloomington's ideas for the future,” she said. have had a difficult time International Brotherhood of Electrical Whitt said that a Kernan re-entry understanding how the Workers, and New Albany's Laborer's was “too hypothetical,” but acknowledged most powerful nation in the world could defeat their International Union of North America that if it happened, “It would change armed forces in three weeks local, the five collectively representing things” in the dynamic of the race. continued on page 5 Page 5 of 9 Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003

Jack Colwell, South Bend Tribune - being the best governor he can be, work- Joe Kernan, who turned down one of the ing with Republicans as well as and still have trouble get- best opportunities to run for governor, Democrats to face challenges in state ting the lights turned on." now is the governor, thrust into the job finance, education and economic develop- under the worst of circumstances, the ment. Then he would return to South KERNAN WON’T SPEAK IN death of Gov. Frank O'Bannon. Now, a Bend. The other scenario? Since he is a COLUMBIA CITY: Gov. Joe Kernan won't be the fea- new opportunity to run for governor in man who welcomes a challenge and is competitive by nature, he could decide, if tured speaker for Whitley 2004 presents itself to Kernan. As he con- County Democrats at the Democrats unite behind him, that he centrates on the memorial tributes to annual Marshall Dinner on Frank O'Bannon and on ensuring continu- would like to lead the state for a longer Friday, his staff said ity of state government, Kernan has said period of time, for a full term as governor. Wednesday. With Kernan's repeatedly that nothing in events since If he is to choose that last scenario, he new duties as governor, his O'Bannon suffered a massive stroke has must do so quickly. schedule was redone to caused him to change his mind about stay- reflect the responsibilities of his new position. Whitley ing out of the race for governor. Kernan Gary Gerard, Warsaw Times-Union - County's Democratic Party changed the political landscape in Indiana If I ran into W on the street, I would ask scheduled Kernan to attend last December with the surprise announce- him one question. Who are you and what the Friday dinner two years ment that he would not run for the have you done with George W. Bush? I ago when he was lieutenant Democratic nomination for governor, a mean, really, what in the world has hap- governor and expected to nomination that was his for the asking. pened to W since taking office? When you be a gubernatorial candi- Since then, Kernan has appeared to be consider what he campaigned on and what date, said Greg Hocke- happy with that decision. Happy in partic- he has done in office, it makes a meyer, Whitley County Democratic Party chairman. ular to be free of the necessity to spend Republican scratch his head a little bit. "We're truly disappointed," countless hours of "call time," also known Remember the W who advocated leaner Hockemeyer said. as "dialing for dollars." Kernan came to government? He gave us the giant, ubiqui- "Obviously, plans made two despise that pleading for money, which tous Department of Homeland Security. years ago won't be able to took so many hours away from the gov- The USA Patriot Act. The No Child Left be fulfilled due to the death ernmental duties of lieutenant governor, Behind program. He talked about respon- of Gov. (Frank) O'Bannon." especially economic development respon- sible, efficient government and has now Democratic gubernatorial sibilities, that he enjoyed. It is quite likely presided over the biggest deficits in histo- candidates Vi Simpson and that Kernan will continue to say "no" and ry. He was a neophyte when it came to Joe Andrew will attend and speak at the dinner. mean it. But surely he will ponder if he foreign affairs. He seemed to not know should leave the door to candidacy ajar much about foreign countries, let alone GARY SCHOOL BOARD just a bit, with the possibility still of seek- foreign policy. Now we are occupying a TOLD OF POSSIBLE STATE ing to serve beyond the remaining 15 couple foreign countries and are immersed TAKEOVER: An education months in the term to which the in some of the most sensitive foreign poli- consultant warned the Gary O'Bannon-Kernan ticket was elected. cy issues of our time, like North Korea, School Board this week the Back when Kernan was a prisoner of war India, the Middle East and our relation- state could take over the for 11 months after his plane was shot ships with other NATO allies. What hap- city’s schools if test scores do not improve (Post- down over North Vietnam, he resolved pened to W? I think I have a pretty good Tribune). “I don’t want that that if ever he was free from the hell of idea what happened. Sept. 11 is what hap- to happen, but you have that captivity, he would treat each day as pened. I sense a certain uneasiness and major problems that need to precious, not to be wasted "on things that skepticism. Yes, American is a vastly dif- be addressed,” Ilene Block I didn't enjoy doing." So, what does he do ferent place since Sept. 11, 2001. And I said during the public-com- now? A scenario that seems likely is that think that is exactly what the terrorists he will concentrate for 15 months on wanted. continued on page 6 Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003 Page 6 of 9 2003 Racing Form 2003 Indiana Mayoral Races Anderson Mayoral: Republican: Kevin Smith. Democrat: Robert W. Rock. ment period of Tuesday’s Independent: Linda Haynes. 1995 Results: Lawler (D) 9,411, Graham (R) 8,817. 1999 School Board meeting. She Results: Lawler (D) 8,395, Czarniecki (R) 7,002 Haynes (I) 1,950. 2003 Forecast: The most said the state’s Public Law important role for Anderson's next mayor is creating new employment opportunities, declared 221 and the federal No Child Smith (Ken de la Bastide, Anderson Herald-Bulletin). Smith outlined Monday what can be done Left Behind law provide to revitalize the local economy. Both mayoral candidates have been outlining how they would sanctions for schools that change city government if elected. “Too many abandoned factories dot our landscape,” said fail to show improvement. Smith. “Too many people are struggling to support their families and our young people are leav- School Board members did ing to find employment opportunities elsewhere.” He said since 1999 the estimated unemploy- not appear intimidated. “For ment rate for Anderson has increased by 80 percent, according to the Indiana Department of those people who are not in Workforce Development. “Our leaders need an attitude adjustment,” Smith said. “We need to let our school system,” business leaders know that Anderson is open for business.” Smith said Anderson has to retain Dharathula “Dolly” the jobs it already has and work to encourage new investment. Both candidates agreed on ending Millender said later in the the inventory tax. General Status: Tossup. meeting, “I want to inform Evansville Mayoral: Republican: Mayor Russell Lloyd Jr.. Democrat: State Rep. them it’s going to be really Jonathon Weinzapfel. 1995 Results: McDonald (D) 19,162, Frary (R) 9,565. 1999 Results: difficult to take over our Lloyd (R) 15,980, Borries (D) 15,461. 2003 Forecast: Lloyd and Weinzapfel squared off on a schools.” She said it would radio debate Tuesday. Lloyd said his priorities for a second term would include creating a certi- be “a cold day in July” fied technology park Downtown and developing the Pigeon Creek Greenway (John Martin, before that would happen. Evansville Courier & Press). The mayor attacked Weinzapfel's record in the Indiana House, noting he was ranked 99th out of 100 lawmakers on CARTER & CARTER LINK business issues by the state Chamber of UP IN LAKE COUNTY VOTE Commerce. He criticized a Weinzapfel proposal FRAUD PROBE: An investi- to give city employees two hours of paid leave gation into Lake County per month to volunteer in schools, calling it “a voter fraud could be honing liberal pie in the sky idea” and saying it would in on one influential instiga- cost “money taken out of the hide of city taxpayers.” Lloyd, noting several proposals Weinzapfel tor (Steve Patterson, Post- has made regarding education, said, "It's as if Rep. Weinzapfel is running for mayor of the Tribune). At a Tuesday school board." Weinzapfel said the mayor should have a role in promoting education and said news conference, Lake his proposal for education flextime for city employees is "leading by example." He said the pro- County Prosecutor Bernard posal would have “a negligible impact on city finances” but did not specify what it would cost. Carter was asked if one per- Weinzapfel called for "renewed focus" on creating jobs and said city government should “get son could have organized, back to the basics of roads, streets and sewers.” Asked about his statement at an August news or had a hand in, absentee conference that a basketball arena might be possible Downtown. Weinzapfel noted he made the voter fraud across the coun- comment in response to a reporter's question. He said an arena Downtown is “not necessarily ty. “That’s pretty accurate,” something I would pursue,” but if the University of Southern Indiana was interested in such a he replied, declining to project, “I would sit down and talk with them.” The candidates were asked if they consider the name anyone, but including Downtown baseball stadium project dead. Weinzapfel, who called the shelved ballpark plan “a his hope that a grand jury fiasco from start to finish,” answered yes. Lloyd said the project is dead unless additional pri- investigation will produce vate funding comes forward, and "then it's something we need to look at." Neither candidate enough evidence to indict took a firm stance on the topic of consolidating city and county governments, saying they want that person. “I don’t buy to see recommendations made by a committee studying the topic. Weinzapfel on Thursday dis- into conspiracies, but there tanced himself from alleged political threats against Evansville's Fraternal Order of Police, say- are some systematic ing his campaign was not involved in the incident (Martin, Evansville Courier & Press). aspects, certain patterns, Weinzapfel said he had no knowledge of the alleged threat by Evansville Police Patrolman Phil that are very consistent and Luecke against FOP President D.J. Thompson, and would not have endorsed such an action. “It could lead you to believe seems to me this is a conversation between two police officers; it's an internal matter,” that people conspired to get Weinzapfel said. General Status: Leans Weinzapfel. certain things done,” he Fort Wayne Mayoral: Republican: Linda Buskirk. Democrat: Mayor Graham Page 7 of 9 Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003

Richard. 1995 Results: Helmke 21,909, Essex (D) 11,033, Kempf (L) 1,029. 1999 Results: Richard (D) 21,607, Buskirk (R) 21,531. 2003 Forecast: Richard expressed confidence that he will prevail, telling HPR he will have a significant money advantage, a month edge in tele- vision, and a job approval of more than 60 percent. “I”m not saying it will be a landslide,” Richard said. “It will be close, but I am confident I will win.” Richard said his coming campaign themes will be efficient government services, including extending services to 90 square miles of newly annexed areas, a $23 million cash reserve, a flat tax rate and the safest city its size in the U.S. The city was cited for efficiency from Six Sigma Showcase. Wells Fargo is said. Carter’s telling com- pulling the plug on its Fort Wayne call center (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette). About 140 local ments came as he workers received layoff notices Tuesday from the San Francisco-based financial services com- announced a formal partner- pany. The call center will close Nov. 1. It all comes down to jobs. That was the message both ship with Indiana Attorney of Fort Wayne's mayoral candidates gave to potential voters Tuesday in their first public General Steve Carter to debate. Mayor Richard and Buskirk traded barbs for an hour at Indiana University-Purdue investigate and prosecute University Fort Wayne and explained their campaign platforms. A consensus of the audience cases of voter fraud in Lake seemed to give Richard a slight edge as the winner according to Andy Gammill of the Fort County. The collaboration, Wayne Journal Gazette, covering the story as a reporter, not an editorial writer. On almost described as “ground-break- every question asked, Richard and Buskirk returned to their campaign focuses of jobs, both ing,” is an unprecedented keeping the ones already here and bringing more. "I don't believe in the close-the-door concept partnership between a state that the last person out of Fort Wayne has to turn out the lights," Richard said. "We've retained office and local prosecutor, over 3,000 jobs and brought 12,500 new jobs." Buskirk criticized Richard for not making both officials said. They will enough trips to to talk with businesses. If elected, she said she would personally talk to more share equally in resources businesses and woo out-of-town executives to keep local employees before they even consider and authority in the grand pulling out. General Status: TOSSUP. jury investigation into public Indianapolis Mayoral: Republican: Treasurer Greg Jordan. Democrat: Mayor corruption in the May prima- Bart Peterson. 1995 Results: Goldsmith (R) 64,209, Jimison (D) 39,539, Dillon (L) 7,175. ry and other elections. Steve 1999 Results: Peterson (D) 102,870, Gilroy (R) 83,044, Horning (L) 7,772, Gibson (OP) Carter said this is the first 2,145. 2003 Forecast: In a move that could delay the Nov. 4 election, four Democratic City- time his office has entered County Council candidates filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Marion County Election Board into a formal, written agree- over a ballot they said is too confusing. The four Democrats, all council incumbents, argued ment with a county prosecu- that the proposed ballot should not be used because it groups candidates by office rather than tor. This Friday, the grand by party. Republicans control the three-member Election Board (Indianapolis Star). “Voters jury will hear individual entering the voting booth need to have clear and concise information,” said Joanne Sanders, an cases stemming from the at-large council member who was among those filing suit. “What we have now offers nothing May primary, Bernard Carter but confusion.” Jordan defended his position of not using additional taxpayer money on the said. Once that begins, he Indianapolis Colts, saying Mayor Peterson needs to make his position clear (Indianapolis Star). added, “charges will be com- Jordan said Monday that if he were elected mayor, the city would not hike taxes to pay addi- ing shortly.” tional subsidies to the Colts. He also called on Democrat Peterson to disclose details of negoti- ations that have taken place between the city and the Colts in the past year. "What's going to ‘KING OF STEELTOWN’ FILM happen with Colts funding is vitally important to our taxpayers," Jordan said. General Status: TO BE ADMISSIBLE EVI- Likely Peterson. DENCE: Mayor Robert Valparaiso Mayoral: Republican: Jon Costas. Democrat: Mayor David Pastrick was all smiles as Butterfield. 1999 Results: Butterfield (D) 3,532, Costas (R) 3,336. 2003 Forecast: Costas the credits rolled in "King of won the endorsement of the political action committee of Valparaiso Firefighters Association, Steeltown," a documentary Local 1124, on Sept. 10. President David Nondorf said it takes a two-thirds majority vote for film meant as a tribute to his an endorsement. He said it was a difficult decision, especially since the union backed Mayor 1999 re-election campaign. David Butterfield in 1999 (Post-Tribune). Nondorf said the decision was based on many issues Federal investigators now within the department and that Costas had the energy to correct them. “When you quit going are hard at work producing forward, you’re pretty much going backward,” said Nondorf. General status: LEANS its sequel, a courtroom COSTAS. drama in which Pastrick's administration and legacy lie shipwrecked on $20 million in concrete sidewalks and other public improvements hurriedly approved and car-

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By MARK SCHOEFF Jr. who usually succeeds in achieving his WASHINGTON -- Democratic goals. But along the way he also has members of the Indiana congressional del- created his share of enemies in the mili- ried out in an alleged egation have not endorsed any of their tary through clashes over strategy and scheme to buy votes in that party's presidential candidates. But the lat- tactics. According to published reports, his election four years ago (Bill est entrant into the field, retired Gen. arrogance led to an early retirement from Dolan, Times of Northwest Wesley Clark, has at least one Hoosier the military. Indiana). "Steeltown," a cin- Democrat saluting his resume. But Carson found Clark personable. ema verite directed by expa- Clark, a former NATO supreme She spoke with him for the first time triate Hoosier Chris Sautter, commander who led allied troops in the when he called her on Monday before his won best documentary at the New York International 1999 war in Kosovo that broke Serbian appearance at DePauw University on Independent Film Festival in dictator Slobodan Milosevic's grip on that Tuesday. “He didn't put on any airs or 2001, but was never boffo at country, has burst onto the national politi- give me any political hype,” said Carson. the box office. However, it cal scene since announcing his candidacy She also says that Clark's leadership in the apparently achieved cult for president on Sept. 17. In a couple of Kosovo war, which was fought in large status with one local group. campaign speeches since then, Clark part to protect Kosovo Muslims from "A while back, I received a has been highly critical of President Milosevic's ethnic cleansing, shows call from one of the lawyers Bush's foreign policy and the war in Clark's strength of character. “That reveals in the U.S. attorney's office Iraq. A CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll con- a side of compassion we often lose in about the sidewalk case," ducted from Sept. 19-21 put Clark in a tie the political landscape,” she said. Sautter said. "The gentle- man I spoke to said they with Bush and ahead of the other nine had all seen the film. When I candidates for the Democratic nomination. Hoosier Dems Hold Back told him I was the only one But it's Clark's biography that Although she likes what she sees in authorized to sell copies impresses Hoosier Democratic Rep. Julia Clark, Carson has not endorsed any of her and I had no record of sell- Carson (CD 9). Clark graduated first in party’s 10 candidates for president. When ing to anyone in his office, his class at the U.S. Military Academy in she does, she says she will base her he quickly ordered a copy." West Point, was a Rhodes Scholar at decision on one criterion:. “Quality,” she However, a source close to Oxford University in England, where he said. She defines quality as “integrity, true the investigation confirmed studied politics and economics, and has investigators have seen the family values” and good policies on edu- had experience in business since retiring film and suggested it may cation and the economy. contain admissible evidence from the Army in 2000. “You'd be hard- Clark also spoke to Democratic at the trial, which could pressed to surpass those credentials in Sen. Evan Bayh before his trip to Indiana begin early next year. Now terms of a candidate for public office,” to get a sense of Hoosier politics. Bayh available in DVD or VHS Carson said. has not endorsed anyone in the Demo- tape on the Sautter Films Although his poll numbers have cratic primary. “Senator Bayh believes Web page, the 75-minute dropped precipitously from their lofty that any credible candidate for president film can be examined frame heights following the Sept. 11, 2001, ter- of the United States must meet two essen- by frame for any incriminat- rorist attacks, President Bush, and tial tests,” said Bayh spokesman Mark ing or exculpatory Republicans generally, have benefited moments. Cut to the scenes Kornblau. “First, they must lay out a clear from being perceived as stronger than of precinct committeemen and proactive vision for how they collecting money in Democrats on security issues at home and will protect the American people while envelopes or Noah Atterson abroad. Clark may neutralize that advan- advancing freedom and democracy Spann, convicted bribe- tage. “Gen. Clark brings to the table a lot abroad. Second, they must have a plan to taker and co-chairman of of legitimacy in terms of the military and improve economic security and create jobs Pastrick's campaign, brow- the things the military should engage in,” here at home. He is eager to hear more beating Pastrick supporters said Carson. from General Clark and the other candi- to get out the vote. Since his announcement, Clark, 58, dates on both of these important topics.” has been portrayed as a fierce competitor Rep. Pete Visclosky (CD 1) has not made CLARK DRAWS THUNDER- Page 9 of 9 Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003 an endorsement, according to Putnam County Democratic chairman and spokesman Cliston Brown. The office of the adviser to DePauw's College Rep. Baron Hill (CD 9) did not respond to Democrats, said that attendance at campus an HPR interview request. Democratic meetings has increased thanks to Dean. “If they got 12 kids to a meeting Clark Battles Dean last year, it was an accomplishment,” he Now that Clark is in the race, he said. “Every meeting so far has had 25 OUS APPLAUSE FROM 3,000 may challenge former Vermont Gov. kids, if not more. I would attribute a AT DEPAUW UNIVERSITY: In one of his first speeches since Howard Dean to be champion of the anti- large part of that interest to Dean.” announcing his candidacy for Washington, disaffected voter. Dean has Bohmer said Clark would be attrac- tive to the largely conservative voters in president, Democrat Wesley stunned the political world by generating Clark came to Central Indiana his area of western Indiana. “He would millions of dollars in donations and on Tuesday to declare war on building significant grass-roots support have a bigger appeal in Putnam County President Bush (John Fritze, through the Internet. Dean has fired up his than any other (Democratic) candidate Indianapolis Star). Clark, a backers with his strident attacks on the because he would neutralize if not remove retired Army four-star general war in Iraq and Bush's economic policies. the image of Democrats not being strong who led NATO forces in the It is Dean who has the most visible in fighting terrorism, not supporting 1999 Kosovo conflict, told a support in Indiana. He was enthusiastically the military, and not being strong on secu- packed auditorium at DePauw University that the Bush received as the only presidential candidate rity," he said. “The fact that he is administration has moved the to appear at the Indiana Democratic former military would neutralize the image of Democrats being anti-gun.” country in the wrong direction Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner last spring. since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He was the only candidate to have a booth "How dare someone say you're at the IDEA convention at French Lick. Clark Appeals to Activists either with us or against us?" His list of supporters include Indiana Clark may also appeal to traditional Clark said, prompting thunder- Democratic counsel Shaw Friedman, St. Democrats who are wary of Dean's ous applause from the 3,000 Joseph County Chairman Butch Morgan, anti-establishment aura, said Chris Sautter, students and local residents LaPorte County Chairman Kora Vidya, a Washington Democratic media consul- who attended. "Americans Melina Fox, Glenn Lawrence, 1984 guber- tant with more than two decades of experi- understand that we're not going to be safe by building natorial nominee Wayne Townsend and ence in Hoosier campaigns. “General walls around this country." The 6th CD Chairman Ray Scheele. Clark is filling a vacuum,” said Sautter. hourlong talk -- heavy on the “Clark is the one person who may “Only one of the (previous) nine seems to same international and military be may be in a position to cut into Howard be generating any enthusiasm. As a result, affairs issues that have so far Dean's support," said Scheele, professor of there are a lot of Democratic activists who defined Clark's candidacy -- political science at Ball State. But Dean are hungry for a candidate who is different came on the same day that has created a buzz on campus. Dean's use from Howard Dean.” Bush addressed the United of the Internet is “the next step in the Sautter says that it is more difficult Nations to defend the country's technological revolution of campaigns,” he for an anti-establishment candidate like role in Iraq. It was a position said. “I hear more talk on campus about Dean to secure the nomination. Although that Clark repeatedly attacked throughout the evening. "When Dean than I do about all the other candi- he has raised nearly $1 million since it comes to protecting dates put together.” declaring his candidacy, Clark faces huge America's interests in the Clark seemed to appeal to DePauw challenges in building an organization and world, we have a lot of other students when he was on campus. raising money. He also stumbled last tools in our tool kit" besides “Students who were either apolitical or week when he said he would have sup- force, he said. "We need a new moderately conservative in their leanings ported a congressional resolution in favor American strategy." were particularly favorably impressed,” of the war in Iraq and then reversed him- said David Bohmer, director of the Eugene self the next day. “Whether Clark is John C. Pulliam Center for Contemporary F. Kennedy or John Glenn remains to be Media Studies at DePauw. seen,” said Sautter. “The real question is The Dean candidacy has also had an whether candidate Clark can measure up impact on campus. Bohmer, who is the to resume Clark.”