Monday, June 17, 2002 ! Volume 8, Number 37 Page 1 of 8 How Rokita defeated The Mourdock on floor Howey !"#$%&'(&(%"&)*+&(%,+%"#+-&*)&("#"% By BRIAN A. HOWEY in Rex Early was lying in the recovery room at the hospi- tal just after his hip replacement surgery last winter. He Political peered up from his morphine-altered state and saw ... , Republican candidate for secretary of state. Awhile later, the former Republican chairman asked Report his wife, “Was Mike Delph in here? Or was I hallucinat- ing?” No, Mrs. Early said, Mike Delph had been there, seek- The Howey Political Report is published by NewsLink ing Early’s signature for filing documents. Inc. Founded in 1994, The Howey Political Report is * * * an independent, non-partisan newsletter analyzing the Last Friday was ’s day at Jim Kittle’s political process in . Republican Convention. But the story about the vanquished Brian A. Howey, publisher Delph hovering over a convalescing party elder is a good Mark Schoeff Jr., Washington writer one worthy of commencing this coverage of a three-ballot Jack E. Howey, editor marathon that determined which Republican would face Bloomington Mayor John Fernandez next fall. The GOP The Howey Political Report Office: 317-968-0486 field for secretary of state featured something every party PO Box 40265 Fax: 317-968-0487 Indianapolis, IN 46240-0265 Mobile: 317-506-0883 needs -- a new wave of talent, seeking to break through to the next level, giving the party new life, new blood, stating [email protected] www.howeypolitics.com an appetite, outlining goals and dreams, demonstrating how to make it happen, and going to great lengths to do it. Washington office: 202-775-3242; That Mike Delph wouldn’t hesitate to show up in Rex Business Office: 317-254-0535. Early’s recovery room was indicative of the Republican Subscriptions: $250 annually via e-mail or thirst to reclaim the glory they began losing in 1986 when fax; $450 annually including the HPR Daily Evan Bayh sized up the secretary of state’s office, seized the Wire. Call 317-254-1533 or 254-0535. day and began dismantling a powerful machine. © 2002, The Howey Political Report. All rights “You need new leaders managing the process,” reserved. Photocopying, Internet forwarding, faxing or Kittle’s husky voiced boomed over the convention Friday, reproducing in any form, in whole or in part, is a viola- his own stand-in for OMB Director Mitch Daniels. tion of federal law and is strictly prohibited without Rokita drove 70,000 miles, attended 130 Lincoln Day consent of the publisher. continued on page 2

“I don’t think it’s a question of whether we’re Ticker: Delegate Jim Sharp honored p. 2 going to have to deal with Saddam Hussein, I Perhaps: McIntosh’s gambit p. 7 think it’s a question of when. And we need to Horse Race: Rokita-Fernandez p. 8 get on with the planning, using military, eco- nomic, diplomatic, every arrow in our quiver to Watch for the Most Comprehensive Special Session Coverage In Next Week’s HPR deal with this man....” - U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh Wednesday, June 17, 2002 Page 2 of 8

TAX RESTRUCTURING: With the due to convene today at 2 p.m., tax restructuring in the spe- cial session comes to a head. There’s a lot going on that HPR is reluctant to write about at this point. Watch for an HPR Special Report early next week for the most comprehensive coverage of this historic chapter in the Indiana General Assembly.

GOP TICKET: The Indiana dinners, had 1,500 meetings with dele- described by one septuagenarian female Republican convention nominated three incumbent gates, shook probably half a million hands delegate with puffy hair as a “nice young statewide officeholders to and uttered more syllables than can be man.” He had gone from caucus to cau- seek re-election in counted to win the nomination on the cus, with a breezy, yet forceful speech. November -- Auditor Connie third ballot last Friday. The repercussions “We cannot have one more Democrat in Nass, Treasurer Tim Berry of Rokita’s victory can’t be judged, per- the Statehouse,” Rokita said. “I’m ready and Clerk of the Courts haps, for years. Did a future governor step for your inspection. I’m ready to run a Brian Bishop. up? Or will he just be the “Rob Bowen” positive campaign. I know how to lead on Fernandez’s ascension to prominence? with integrity. I know how to listen. I will REPUBLICANS HONOR No telling. But this story is important not not let them forget 14 years of Democratic DELEGATE: Sullivan only for the new names -- Rokita, Delph, County delegate Jim Sharp rule. You put me on the ticket and they was honored by Indiana Mourdock, McGoff -- that crossed the will not get the high ground.” Republicans at the conven- political threshholds; but because it tells a Party activist Cameron Carter com- tion on Friday. He has been greater story of a venerable institution, the pared Rokita to a young version of his a delegate to every state Indiana Republican Party, trying to find its former boss, . “He had that GOP convention since 1946 way through a twisting, thorny path with cadence; carried himself like a young Dan and has been a Republican no indelibly clear map to its Paradise. Quayle,” Carter said. since 1928. Going into the convention, the pros KITTLE SAYS IT’S TIME Todd Rokita steering the Rokita campaign were saying FOR DEMOCRATS TO GO: He stood at the gates to the conven- that victory had been all but assured. But State Republican Chairman tion hall throughout the day Friday, press- Friday morning, the hard count of dele- Jim Kittle, presiding over ing the flesh, pleasant expression on his gates emanating from the two perceived his first convention, called face, polished, upbeat, the smile betraying frontrunners, Rokita and Vanderburgh the GOP slate the embodi- the turmoil deep in his gut. At this mo- County Commissioner Richard Mourdock, ment of the "new Republ- ment, would he break through from revealed an intense battle about to com- ican Party," which already obscurity to take a stab at the next level? mence. Mourdock floor leader Matt Klein appears to be positioning Or was he too young; another footnote in felt they had 700 votes, with about 500 for itself for the 2004 guberna- torial campaign (Terry a series of personalities that have left little Rokita. new legacy for the Grand Old Party? Greg Zoeller, who had lost a con- Continued on page 3 The night before, Rokita would be vention floor fight for attorney general Page 3 of 8 Monday, June 17, 2002 with a third-place finish on the first ballot tee I’ll carry that part of the state and in 1996, reaffirmed Klein’s assessment, we’ll win statewide.” Mourdock brought but with different numbers. “We’re down up the name Evan Bayh. “This office is to Mourdock by about 25 votes,” Zoeller, the key to the future. Beginning with Rotkita’s floor whip, said. History was Evan Bayh, it’s been 16 years of Demo- troubling Zoeller. Never in modern times cratic rule. This office is the key to our had someone who didn’t finish first on the future. Let’s go get ‘em!” Burns, Times of Northwest initial ballot win the nod. George Wit- When Gordon Durnil announced Indiana). Hoosiers "are sick wer’s stunning first place finish for LG the first ballot results, Mourdock con- and tired of a state adminis- over Sue Anne Gilroy translated into a ferred with one of his floor leaders, Rich tration that can't even man- torrent of cascading support and victory Bramer. “Within any delegation, we’ve age a 4 percent drop in rev- enue without declaring a on the second. defined who might come over,” Mourdock crisis," Kittle said, referring “We’ve got a Plan A. I’m just not said, as Bramer shouted, “Let’s go! Let’s to Democratic Gov. Frank sure how the Plan B is going to work,” go! Get the signs up!” O'Bannon and Lt. Gov. Joe Zoeller said. Outside the covention hall, two Kernan. The administra- After a tormented first ballot vote fliers began showing up. A yellow flier tion's "record of misman- that took almost 90 minutes on the 20 read: “Delph Supporters Urged to Vote agement," he told dele- electronic voting machines (“There’s Mourdock: Conservatives must unite on gates, will help turn the always something that goes wrong,” the second ballot to guarantee strong can- political tide toward Republicans. "It's turning lamented communications director Larry didate support in November. The our way from the court- MacIntyre), the hard counts had roughly Mourdock campaign congratulates Mike house to the Statehouse," borne out what Klein and Zoeller had Delph on a hard-fought campaign and he said. "The people of been saying: invites Delph supporters to join with Indiana are ready for Mourdock: 720 Mourdock supporters to nominate a con- change. (The O'Bannon Rokita: 670 servative on the second ballot!” Tiny let- administration's) time has Delph: 341 ters at the bottom of the flier read: “Paid come, and now it's time for McGoff: 197 for by Hoosiers for Richard Mourdock.” them to go." A red flier made a pitch for McGoff GOV. CASSIDY AND SUN- Richard Mourdock supporters, but without reference to “con- DANCE JOE: Republicans This was a guy who had been there; servatives.” used a video portraying done that. He had run at the Congression- The fliers, while probably not seal- Gov. Frank O’Bannon and al level against U.S. Rep. Frank McClos- ing Mourdock’s fate, certainly stole his Lt. Gov. Joe Kernan as key. At age 50, he had been twice elected first ballot momentum. Asked about the Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, characteriz- in heavily Democratic Vanderburgh flier, Mourdock made it clear that a cam- ing the administration as County. With his jet black hair, Moudock paign cowboy had gotten out in front of the herd. “I am sick and disappointed likable outlaws (Steve seemed seasoned, but not a retread. His Walsh, Gary Post-Tribune). base had been geopolitical southwest, but down to my gut,” he told HPR a few min- “(It is) an administration in the homestretch before the convention utes after Durnil had made an announce- that took us from a $2 bil- Mourdock had begun picking up support ment from the dais, saying the fliers had lion surplus to nearly a $2 from Northern Indiana in places such as been inadvertantly released. billion deficit almost Allen and Whitley counties. Had Mourdock authorized the overnight,” said state Republican chairman Jim Mourdock stressed his political life fliers? “I did not,” he said, his disgust relayed with each short, staccato syllable. Kittle. Kittle, the newly lessons. He had won and served. Armed elected party chairman, with an endorsement from former Gov. stepped in as keynote Robert D. Orr and 23 party chairs, Mike Delph speaker when Office of Mourdock had delivered his argument on Going into the convention, Delph Management and Budget the grounds of electability. “Every time a seemed like the lone long-shot, with each Director Mitch Daniels Republican has won in Evansville he wins of the other three campaigns trotting out backed out. Republicans are statewide,” Mourdock said. “I can guaran- numerous gubernatorial and county chair continued on page 4 Monday, June 17, 2002 Page 4 of 8

endorsements. Delph’s ace in the hole was irrelevant and pulling Delph closer to the U.S. Rep. Dan Burton, who gave a rare, frontrunners. emphatic and resounding endorsement to each of the nine caucues. Burton stressed John Keeler Delph’s ability to fluently court Hispanic “Does anyone know what Delph is voters. Burton said that President George courting Daniels to run for doing?” Keeler asked as a post-first ballot governor in 2004. W. Bush and Florida Gov. Jeb Bush can clot of Grand Old Humanity enveloped speak to Hispanic voters. “We need to do him on the floor. He was surrounded by TWO LAKE COUNTY DELE- the same thing here,” Burton said. “If we Councilor Phil Borst, Sen. Pat Miller, GATES BOOTED: Despite a do that this year, Mike Delph will help us Reps. Mike Murphy, Phil Hinkle, sheriff relatively smooth, but win the governor’s office in 2004.” nominee Tom Schneider, and Sheriff Jack lengthy proceeding, the Delph described his 1996 election Cottey. Prior to the convention, Keeler GOP convention was not monitoring role in Nicaragua elections, had asked the delegates to support without a bit of controversy entering the Mosquito coast in a canoe involving the Lake County McGoff en bloc. Cottey and Schneider delegation (Burns, Times of and watching brave voters ignore threats balked, honoring their long relationship Northwest Indiana). Six of of violence and intimidation to vote at 80 with Burton and wanting to support the county's 78 delegates percent. He noted that in the recent prima- Delph. The first ballot was Keeler’s night- were disqualified by the ry, only 8 percent had voted in Vander- mare. McGoff, possessing endorsements party's credentials commit- burgh County, Mourdock’s turf. “I’m pre- from Doc Bowen and former Gov. Edgar tee, which cited registration pared for a new day for Indiana Republi- Whitcomb, tanked at 197, far fewer than irregularities and, in the cans,” Delph said. “Hispanic voters can the Marion County delegation. Like 1996, case of two delegates, their help us win. We’ve got to do that.” He alleged ties to the discipline was in arrears. stressed his plan for the office, the only Democratic Party. The two Bob Grand, Secretary of State Sue delegates were identified as such outline of official intent, as his role Anne Gilroy, Dan Evans, Bill Salin, and Darlene Burfield and Phyllis as “chief election officer.” Zoeller were seeking the delegation’s sup- Samano, both of Hammond. But Delph might have made the port for Rokita, but Cottey and Schneider Lake County GOP Chairman convention’s first strategic mistake on were still backing Delph. No one knew Roger Chiabai called the Thursday night. With his three cute little what Delph was doing, and those little red decision "a comedy of daughters in tow, he had appeared before and yellow fliers were becoming evident errors -- and a mistake." Burton’s 5th CD caucus and impressed a on the floor, creating a buzz. "Those two (delegates) wide number of delegates. Leaving there, voted Republican in the last Delph was in his convention center primary, but there's some he and Burton wandered down the hall, headquarters down the hall, having guys on that credentials turned the corner, and disappeared into the expressed his shock and anger at committee that apparently netherworld leading into the nearby Mourdock to his face. Delph refused to couldn't take the heat. My Funeral Directors Association convention. bail on the second ballot, but was fuming people have been disenfran- Marion County Chairman John at Mourdock. “If he were to win the nomi- chised," he said. Chiabai Keeler soon thereafter peered out into the nation, it would assure victory to John vowed to take his concerns hallway. Where was Delph? he wondered, Fernandez,” he said. “I would have hoped to top party officials. exasperatingly telling HPR, “Delph is the top election officer wouldn’t resort to ASSETS OF HOOSIER CON- missing in action.” such tactics. I would hope that people GRESSIONAL MEMBERS The 7th CD delegates had waited would act appropriately. I’m committed to RELEASED: The estimated nearly 45 minutes for the first candidates see what happens on this ballot.” net worth (major assets to appear before them, and then waited fit- Keeler’s problem was he didn’t minus major debts but fully for the last of the home sons to know what Delph was doing. And his excluding personal resi- appear. By the time Delph and Burton got mini-floor caucus quickly unraveled from dences) of the Indiana dele- there, nearly a third of the delegates had a second ballot power play to a shouting gation are: Republican Sen. left. It probably cost him critical support. match with Cottey. As Cottey stalked off, Richard Lugar: $1.4 million; Had he made the 7th CD caucus on he told Keeler, “Let Sweezy get the votes. Democrat Sen. Evan Bayh: between $1.1 million and time, his 341 on the first ballot might have He’s the district chairman.” topped 400, further relegating McGoff as As Cottey was heading toward the continued on page 5 Page 5 of 8 Monday, June 17, 2002 hallway, Gilroy quickly began to mine The problem with the Wa-Hoo votes for Rokita, her protege. “Does any- Strategy was not the attempt at stoking up body know where Hamilton County is?” excitement, but a lack of room infiltration. she asked, before plunging into the crowd. All the wa-hooing was occurring along Gilroy made her pitch for Rokita there, the walls, directed at the delegates. After with Marion County delegates, and then about the third or fourth waaa-hoo, dele- $2.7 million; Rep. Pete worked her way across the floor toward gates began glancing at each other. The Visclosky, D-Merrillville: Allen County, which had voted to allow support seemed to be coming from with- between $113,000 and each delegate to decide. out, not from within, and directed at them $470,000; Rep. , If anyone had struck a militant like verbal arrows. R-Columbus: between $53,000 and $368,000; Rep. theme before the convention, it was “Don’t be stiffed,” a McGoff sign , D-South Bend: Gilroy, who called the O’Bannon-Kernan read. But in the end, his momentum between $115,000 and administratin a “Team of Malaise” and seemed to erode at the caucus with each $378,000; Rep. , described Democratic operatives as waaa-hooo, and at the instigation of R-Fort Wayne: between “henchmen.” While Rokita promised a hometown Sheriff Cottey. With only 197 $96,000 and $166,000; Rep. “positive campaign,” Gilroy appealed to votes on the first ballot, St. Joseph , R-Monticello: the Republican delegate tired of losing. County Chairman Matt Lentsch, who had between $355,000 and $1 endorsed McGoff, threw his support to million; Rep. Dan Burton, R- Rokita (Jack Colwell, South Bend Indianapolis: between Dr. John McGoff $768,000 and $3 million; Tribune). Colwell reported, “A switch McGoff had entered the convention Rep. Brian Kerns, R- as a potential front-runner. He possessed there was. In the 2nd CD, McGoff's total Danville: between $154,000 the most prized endorsement, that of Doc went from 26 to zero and Rokita climbed and $898,000; Rep. John Bowen. But he began losing steam the from 61 votes to 92. That helped Rokita Hostettler, R-Wadesville: night before at the caucus just as he trim Mourdock's second-ballot lead to just between $92,000 in debt and seemed to be peaking. 14 votes, 827 to 813.” $8,000 in assets; Rep. , D-Seymour: McGoff had borrowed a page from between $34,000 and old-school convention politics. He had a Richard Mourdock $160,000; Rep. , band in tow, playing “Happy Days Are Maintaining a slim lead at 14 D-Indianapolis: listed no Here Again.” There was a throng to whip votes on the second ballot, The Yellow assets and no debts (law- up enthusiasm. As they entered each cau- Flier Incident seemed survivable. makers must report assets cus, the supporters surrounded the room At least briefly. worth more than $1,000 and and with each sentence McGoff uttered, Then Delph withdrew, telling his debts of more than $10,000) they would hoot and holler, “Waaa-hooo!” supporters to vote for anyone they wanted “Democrats and the liberal media on the second ballot. Left unsaid but FORT WAYNE DUI ARRESTS UP: Fort Wayne say the Republican Party is dead. As coro- understood was that most of the Delph police arrested 66 percent ner, I know that subject well,” McGoff supporters were headed toward Rokita. more people for drunken said. McGoff was now dropped from the ballot, driving in the first five Waaaa-hooo! but he had only 25 votes. Influential months of this year com- “I’ve raised the most money and resterauteur Jonathon Byrd told his Delph pared to the same period have the most earned media.” backers to turn to Rokita. It was a wave. last year, while the number Waaaa-hoooo! Susan Taylor of the Evansville of arrests by sheriff's “You ask why a doctor would Courier & Press described the Rokita departments in most rural want to be secretary of state? Doc Bowen tsunami like this: “Some of Delph's and areas has remained about the same. Grant money, says there is no finer role than being a McGoff's delegates took offense that any made available after the public servant. That is my mission.” of the candidates would start jockeying state legislature lowered the Waaaa-hoooo!” for delegates after only the first ballot.” legal limit from 0.10 percent “Are you better off than you were Mourdock said one of his staffers to 0.08 percent in July 2001, when Frank O’Bannon and Joe Kernan admitted sending out the flier without per- has allowed Fort Wayne came to office six years ago?” mission. He said it was the only major Waaaa-hoooo! misstep of his 15-month campaign, but it continued on page 6 Monday, June 17, 2002 Page 6 of 8

was the one that counted. Rokita's floor gate; there had been discipline. For manager, Bob Grand took advantage of Gilroy, it was a bit of vindication after her the Mourdock team's misstep, said Vand- 1996 floor loss to Witwer for lieutenant erburgh County Republican Chairman governor, and her disastrous 1999 mayoral Bettye Lou Jerrel. "Bob Grand did a real bid. She had paved the way for her number on Richard Mourdock," Jerrel annointed successor to win the nomina- police to increase patrols said. She said Grand encouraged ill will tion. Chairman Kittle had the candidate he targeting drunken drivers with delegates and stressed how it was in wanted to work with, having staked his (Fort Wayne Journal poor taste for Mourdock's team to expect early reputation as chairman to reinvigo- Gazette). It is not known the two low candidates to drop out after rating the party, raising money and win- whether a direct link can be only the first ballot. "Politically, he did a ning the secretary of state’s office in 2002. made between the increase in arrests and decrease of very bright thing, and it defeated our can- Mourdock was thoroughly classy the legal limit. There has not didate," Jerrel said (Taylor, Evansville at the conclusion of his 16-month odyssey. yet been a statewide study Courier & Press). But it wasn’t just the “I saw these candidates and knew they conducted on the issue, Rokita team that doomed Mourdock. would get better, Mourdock said. “We are said Charlotte Ashburn- disappointed, but not by the process.” Meischke of the Criminal Delegate erosion The Mourdock fliers may have Justice Institute - the state Also coming into play was dele- doomed his candidacy, but they weren’t agency that administers the really that bad. It was a recognition of grant money. State Sen. gate erosion. It had happened before. Incredibly, in 1996 after the first ballot in bleeding support with each ballot. The Tom Wyss, R-Fort Wayne, trigger was pulled too early. The Rokita believes the increased num- the lieutenant governor race, HPR bers are the result of the watched dozens of delegates get up and team saw an opportunity, pounced and new legislation, public edu- walk out, the nomination still unresolved. fanned it, all while their candidate stood cation and law Enforcement. Was it a desire to get back to outside the doorway, bidding friendly "No one bill solves the Rising Sun? Poseyville? Fremont? Or farewell to the fatigued delegates who drunk-driving problem," Dinwiddie? To let the dog out? Milk the unknowingly sealed his illustrious fate. said Wyss, an advocate of cows? Go shoppin’? Be home for dinner? “The Rokita campaign will never 0.08 legislation for more Probably those reasons and more. be boring,” the victor said to the emptying than a decade. "We passed hall. “We’ve got to remain united. Only a the right legislation and About 250 delegates left after each of the first two ballots. On the third, three entire unified Republican Party can win in have excellent programs, November.” Rokita noted that the GOP and the police agencies are counties that had strongly been in Mour- now recognizing what dock’s column -- Whitley, Ripley and “planets are aligned” and told the needs to be done." Outside Jennings -- were virtually gone. Jennings Democrats, “We’re coming at you.” of Fort Wayne in Allen Vice Chair Jeannie Hahn, a Rokita sup- County and surrounding porter, was asked by a Mourdock delegate Epilogue counties, drunken-driving how much longer it would take after the A Republican renaissance is inex- arrests have shown few dra- second ballot. “Hours,” Hahn responded. tricably linked to Todd Rokita, who with matic increases, except in Gilroy would find Hahn and her husband tenacity, skill, strategy, and luck, won a Kosciusko and Wabash counties. In Kosciusko sitting alone in three or four empty rows campaign over three other candidates who County, drunken-driving of the Jennings County delegation. still possess the credibility to seek a politi- arrests from January As Rokita stood out in the hall- cal career, be it in the legislature, city or through May rose 16 per- way, he was wondering about the loyalty county government. Minus Kent Benson, cent over last year's figures, of his own supporters. “How much did it was an excellent field of candidates. according to county jail they believe?” asked Rokita, who at 32 is Republicans face a tough opponent in records. Most of that the same age as Bayh was in 1986. Mayor Fernandez, who must stem the increase is linked to the A few minutes before Durnil insurgency by figuring out how to defend Warsaw Police Department. announced the final tally - 847 to 753 for his legacy, and nip a rising star in the bud, Rokita - Gilroy walked by with a broad something the GOP failed to do in 1986, FOX TRAVELS TO CANADA WITH SENIORS: 6th CD smile on her face: “I think we did it!” with vast and enduring implications. Rokita said he didn’t lose a single dele- " Page 7 of 8 Monday, June 17, 2002

McIntosh’s gambit would eliminate any chance of tax restructuring, even if it was a zero sum, It was sort of a reunion between to attract industry to the state of Indiana two of the five “conservative crusaders” or to try to lower property taxes. It would Democratic nominee Melina in Nina J. Easton’s book “Gang of Five.” be too restrictive,” Borst said (Shannon Fox traveled with Indiana David McIntosh and anti-tax Dininny, Associated Press). When HPR senior citizens on Friday advocate Grover Norquist came together asked Borst about the McIntosh initiative, and Saturday so they could at the Indiana Convention Center last Borst replied, “Oh dear.” buy their prescription drugs. Thursday, pushing for a platform the next “Our feelings were of great , Republican exec- day that would define the Indiana sadness and outrage utive director, said that while party lead- Republican Party as against tax increases. because 38 people saved ers believe taxes should not be raised, But down the hall, the Indiana $63,258 for the year. One McIntosh could have brought his idea Republican Central Committee was individual saved $6,741,” Fox forward before the start of the conven- said. “Shame on us as a engaged in an animated discussion about tion. “I think Republicans agree that the nation when the citizens who McIntosh’s initiative. It would reject his O'Bannon-Kernan administration has not built our nation have to go to plank by an 18-0 vote. The problem was managed our money well,” Messer said. this length to buy medica- that 30 minutes before, the Indiana “But we've historically never amended tion....most of it manufac- Senate Finance Committee at the behest tured here. This long bus trip of Sen. Larry Borst, R-Indianapolis, had our platform from the floor of the con- was a physical challenge for voted out a tax structuring plan that vention, and some people feel that's not a many of them.” included a 15-percent income tax hike, a process we should start now.” 1 cent sales tax hike, in a plan that was “People are not happy,” said John BAYH SUPPORTS BUSH ON not “revenue neutral” in recognition of Hammond, who chaired the platform BLITZER: During a lengthy appearance on CNN's Late Indiana’s $1 billion budget decifict. committee, of McIntosh. “It really puts Edition yesterday, U.S. Sen. To be fair to David McIntosh, members of the legislature in a bad spot. He’s really marginalized himself.” Evan Bayh voiced his contin- his initiative in resolution form was ued support of the presi- If that wasn’t bad enough for passed by a voice vote on the Republican dent's views on Sadam Convention floor Friday after he struck a McIntosh, it opened him up to attacks Hussein, called for a com- deal with Chairman Jim Kittle. “It was a from the opposition. Democratic plete reorganization of the great victory,” McIntosh would say Chairman Peter Manous called McIntosh nation's intelligence ser- quickly after the resolution passed. “It “a one-man recession” who could not be vices, and expressed pes- sets a record that the Republican Party is trusted and said the pledge was a gim- simism about the creation of against higher taxes. It keeps spending mick. “Seemingly unable to fade grace- a Palestinian state. Bayh joined the vice-chairman of down and taxes down. We did manage to fully into the political woodwork, McIntosh is again practicing the politics the Senate Intelligence do it in a way that kept the party united. Committee, Republican of desperation,” Manous said in a state- Also, it commended our legislators who Richard Shelby, and host are going to have to make some tough ment. “If there is one area where he has a Wolf Blitzer in the show's choices. That will hearten them as they credibility problem, it's on the subject of opening segment. "I do battle every day.” state taxes.” don't think it's a question of While McIntosh can claim victo- Whether McIntosh’s tax gambit whether we're going to have ry with the resolution, the “unity” numer- was a visionary and ideological triumph, to deal with Sadam ous Republicans expressed Friday was many Republicans might use the term Hussein," Bayh said. "I think that the 2000 gubernatorial nominee went Pyrrhic. it's a question of when." Bayh also said he believes about the initiative in absolutely the By Friday morning, the “Mitch!” Kuwait and Turkey would be wrong way. buttons could be seen multiplying across willing to go along with a “A thinking legislator should not the convention floor. " military strike to depose the sign something like that because that continued on page 8 Monday, June 17, 2002 Page 8 of 8 Indiana 2002, 2004 Racing Form Secretary of State 2002: Republican: Deputy Secretary of State Todd Rokita. Democrat: Bloomington Mayor John Fernandez. Libertarian: Rebecca Sink-Burris. 1994 Results: Gilroy (R) 902,100, Jeffers (D) 542,539, Dillon (L) 32,483, Knight (A) 13,948. 1998 dictator. "I think that what Results: Gilroy 828,557, Little (D) 652,565, Dillon (L) 51,775. 2002 Forecast:.At this point, you would have would be a this race is a pure tossup. We don’t expect it to come down to “personality” votes for Rokita or lot of verbal grousing, but, Fernandez. Let’s face it, most Hoosier regular folks don’t really put a lot of energy or worry into behind the scenes, a lot of who’s running for secretary of state. Who wins this office is likely to be a referendum on which tacit support, if we are party, Republicans or Democrats, can be trusted to lead the state in tough times. It may have determined to see it through more to do with President Bush and Gov. to the end this time." He O’Bannon than the two candidates. It will be a indicated the U.S. would party war campaign. Republicans hope to ride "eventually have to take Bush’s popularity and turn the “who do you matters into our own trust?” argument that O’Bannon so successfully hands." Concerning Al used. Republicans will try to portray themselves as the wave of the future. Democrats see Qaeda, Bayh said "They still Fernandez as not only one of their bright rising stars, but this race as a way to blunt the ascen- have an unfortunate amount sion of Jim Kittle as Republican chair and to keep a lock on the top Statehouse offices. A of capability. .. . When we Fernandez loss will help establish the “they’ve been in too long” scenario for 2004. This race is listen to what they say, very much a Peter Manous vs. Jim Kittle campaign. They’ve both got a lot riding on it, includ- there's a lot of consterna- ing credibility. Both Kittle and Manous will be faced with “going negative” (Republicans are tion. They're having trouble seeking Bloomington records at a prolific clip). All of these elements make the top race on the getting their money and Hoosier ballot this fall fascinating. We think that either Rokita or Fernandez would make a fine communicating, but there's keeper of the state seal and records. This will be a good choice for Hoosier voters. But there’s so still a lot of animosity much more riding on this campaign than just these two fine, young men. Status: Tossup. towards the Governor 2004: Republican: David McIntosh, Sen. Murray Clark, Sen. Luke and a real determination to Kenley, OMB Director Mitch Daniels, Eric Miller, Petersburg Mayor Randy Harris. Democrat: attack us whenever they Lt. Gov. Joe Kernan. 1996 Results: O’Bannon (D) 1,075,342, Goldsmith (R) 997,505, Dillon can." As for the nation's (L) 35,261. 2000 Results: O’Bannon (D) 1,230,345, McIntosh (R) 906,492, Horning (L) 38,686. intelligence community, 2004 Forecast: McIntosh emerged from the GOP convention bruised with key molders of opin- Bayh said, "I really do think ion from within. Had he worked with the platform committee during that process, it could have we need a thorough top-to- been a heroic re-emergence. Instead, it conjured images of the 2000 campaign that still haunt bottom reorganization McIntosh: A lack of proper planning, research and strategic execution. This coming week, improvement of our ability Hoosier voters will know a lot more about Sens. Kenley and Clark, and LG Joe Kernan. All to collect information, both have a lot riding on the tax restructuring end game. Which one will step up to help forge a vital internationally and domesti- compromise? Which one will just play politics? Many eyes are going to be on Daniels. There is cally. If we don't do that, growing sentiment in the state GOP that Daniels is going to have to make a decision soon, other- then we're really not going wise it will deprive the field of its fundraising ability. McIntosh disagrees, saying that gubernato- to be in as good a position rial candidates shouldn’t be siphoning away money from legislative and congressional cam- to protect America, regard- paigns this year. Plus, Daniels can’t signal a return to Indiana in 2002 lest it severely compro- less of whoever is heading mise his position on Capitol Hill while he rummages for that extra $37 billion to fund the new these agencies." Department of Homeland Security. Yes, Capitol Hill, a place where a lot of people are going to be saying, “Mitch!” this year, in different tones of voice. Status: Leans D. " Indiana Congressional Races Congressional District 2: Republican: . 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. Websites: www.jilllongthompson.com; www.chocolaforcongress.com 2000 Result: Roemer (D) 107,076, Chocola (R) 98,367. 2002 Forecast: Democratic pollster Anna Greenburg, defended the mere 6 percent undecided in the poll released last week, saying it accu- rately reflected a heavy Chocola TV ad rotation in May. Status: Tossup. "