Thursday, January 6, 2000 • Volume 6, Number 17 Page 1 of8 Lugar, Bayh, new • =:.: .= == The ~ mayors head Top 50 2nd Annual HPR Most Influential List Howey T By BRIAN A. HOWEY in Indianapolis MARK SCHOEFF JR. in Washington Who are the 50 most influential political figures in Political ? The 2000 list is the product of more than a hundred e-mails from HPR readers, as well as our own analysis. The most significant development was 's ascension to No. 2, ahead of Gov. Frank O'Bannon, and the Report emergence of new mayors as regional power brokers in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville and South Bend. The Howey Political Report is published by NewsLink The overall strength of the Indiana Congressional del­ Inc. Founded in 1994, The Howey Political Report is egation is also well represented, with 11 out of the 12 mem­ an independent, non-partisan newsletter analyzing the political process in Indiana. bers making the list. Only U.S. Rep. John Hostettler failed to make the cut. Brian A. Howey, publisher We also saw a further decline in the political parties, Mark Schoeff Jr., Washington writer with only one county party chair making the list while the Jack E. Howey, editor state's two largest political organi:zations - Marion County Republicans and Lake County Democrats - remain The Howey Political Report Office: 317-254-1533 PO Box 40265 Fax: 317-254-2405 embroiled in contention. Indianapolis, IN 46240-0265 [email protected] Controversial? Did anyone say controversial? Hell yes www.howeypolitics.com it is. This is our annual version of the Hot Stove League. Read 'em and weep (or bleat). Washington office: 202-775-3242; Business Office: 317- 1. U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar: Congressional Quarterly 254-0535. Pager: 317-320-2722; Daytime number: 317- 254-2400, Ext. 273 named him one of the top 50 members. He's got $2 million in the bank for his campaign. He continues to strengthen his Subscriptions: $250 annually via e-mail or position as the most thoughtful conservative in Congress. fax. Call 317-254-1533. Washington listens to Lugar on foreign policy. His warm © 2000, The Howey Political Report. All rights endorsement of Texas Gov. George W. Bush is sure to reserved. Photocopying, Internet forwarding, foxing or generate speculation about a potential appointment as reproducing in any form, in whole or in part, is a viola­ SecretarY of State, should Bush win the GOP presidential tion offederal law and is strictly prohibited without consent of the publisher. nonllnation.If Sen. Jesse Helms does what is expected and does not seek re-election in 2002, Lugar will likely head the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The only asterisk ((QUOTE" OF THE WEEK comes with the controversies surrounding the 1996 Freedom to Farm Act, and even now it's too early to tell ifit will need major reworking. Victory-starved Hoosier Republicans look "The Kitchen Cabinets, hangers-on, and to Lugar to lead the ticket to victory next fall, just as he did those who like to be on the inner circle in 1994. For that reason, Lugar will have maximum clout in Indiana in 2000. Lugar is a once-in-a-century politician, and always have advice. Usually the advice is he heads our list for the second year. because they have an agenda .... " 2. U.S. Sen. Evan Bayb: The best in the punditry business have Bayh forecast for the national ticket, if not this year, then by 2004 or 2008. There have been other senators - Outgoing Evansville Mayor Frank McDonald II to • new Mayor Russell Lloyd Jr. (Courier & Press) Continued on page 2 Thursday, January 6, 2000 Page 2 of8 ·.-, V PR!PARATIOllS YLI\. ASWE Sf.E'm ••••

with such lofty potential that did not make a thriving economy and record highway TICKER it. Bayh is about as well positioned as one spending program should be a big boost. can be. He handled the Clinton impeach­ Since governors could serve two terms, T A p E ment adroitly and then was able to offer none of them has even come close to los­ his first major legislative initiatve with ing. Upsetting O'Bannon will be tough, Senate Finance Chairman Pete Dominici but he's not in as good a position as he AGENCIES RESISTED: The as a co-sponsor. How many freshmen sen­ was a year ago. Anderson Herald-Bulletin ators from the minority party can claim 4. U.S. Rep. David Mcintosh: reported that "as various city and state agencies something such as that? Bayh deftly Indiana Republicans have probably never learned of a possible conta­ inserted himself into the tax debate last had a candidate in such a critical position. mination of the White River, summer by championing the New Demo­ If Mcintosh wins the primary and upsets there was no interaction crat approach. He also established a lead­ Gov. O'Bannon, he will be seen as the bet.ween agencies to thwart ership PAC, which will help him build savior of a moribund party that has steadi­ a potential environmental support for his political future through ly lost ground in the last dozen years. If disaster." Meanwhile, Guide numerous IOUs for the cash he doles out. he loses, the GOP is in a start-from­ Corporation of Anderson 3. Gov. Frank O'Bannon: The scratch position. Mcintosh is far better denied having anything to governor didn't have a real good year in poised to pull in the traditional GOP con­ d with the chemical spill 1999, losing his top legislative initiative stituency that peeled off to vote for Bayh that resulted in a massive White River fish kill begin· (full-day kindergarten), and then enduring and O'Bannon. He will strike hard at ning on Dec. 9 a series of controversies such as state O'Bannon's vulnerabilities on education trooper pay, the loss of certification at the and property taxes. Iflegislative NEW MAYORAL CLASS Muscatatuck Developmental Center, and Republicans are seen as having their act TAKES OVER: Indiana's the Sexcise Police scandal. Even House together in this coming session, that will three largest cities ushered Democrats have been grumbling about his be because Mcintosh is helping with the in new mayms over the program. All of this leaves open the strategy (since legislators begged him to weekend. Democrats Bart debate on his leadership quality, a notion enter the race). He is much better at retail Peterson in Indianapolis. that makes the normally mild-mannered politics that Stephen Goldsmith. He Graham Richard in Fort governor bristle. However, O'Bannon approaches politics like a chess master, Wayne and Republican appears to remain personally popular and each move strategically dove-tailed into RusseB Lloyd Jr. took their

Continued on page 3 continued on page 4 Page3 of8 Thursday, January 6, 2000 HPR's first-ever 1999 50 Most Influential List 1.) U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar 21.) Chair Robin Winston 41.) Mayor John TICKER 2.) Gov. Frank O'Bannon 22.) Prosecutor Scott Fernandez 3.) U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh Newman 42.) AG Jeff Modisett T A p E 4.) State Sen. Larry Borst 23.) Keo Zeller 43.) Lee Hamilton 5.) Chairman Joe Andrew 24.) U.S. Rep. Julia Carson 44.) Bart Peterson oaths of office. 6.) 25.) U.S Rep. Steve Buyer 45.) Supt Suellen Reed 7.) Mel & Herb Simon 26.) State Sen. Bob Garton 46.) Nancy Pappas INDIANAPOLIS: Peterson 8.) Steve Hilbert 27.)TomNew 47.) Dick Freeland stressed bipartisanship and 9.) Speaker John Gregg 28.) State Rep. Paul 48.) Teresa & Mark faith in the city's controver­ 10.) Marty Morris Mannweiller Lubbers sial transportation system. 11.) U.S. Rep. David 29.) Secretary of State Sue 49.) Ed & Ann DeLaney Following his inaugural Mcintosh Anne Gilroy 50.) Jeff Smulyan speech at Shortridge MS, Peterson took an lndyGo 12.) U.S. Rep. Tun Roemer 30.) Tom Sugar Honorable Mention: bus to a reception at the 13.) U.S. Rep. Ed Pease 31.) U.S. Rep. Dan Burton State Sen. Vi Simpson City-Cou111J Building. 14.) State Rep. B. Patrick 32.) David Gogol Sheriff Jack Cottey Peterson reaffmned his Bauer 33.) Bernie Toon Rex Early campaign pledge to take 15.) Mitch Daniels 34.) Stephen Stiglich Peter Rusthoven aim at illegal drugs in 16.) GOP State Chair Mike 35.) Steve Shine John Hammond Indiana's capital city. McDaniel 36.) Butch Morgan State Rep. Jeff Espich Peterson hosts an inauguarl 17.) Pat Kiely 37.) Mayor Stephen Eric Miller baD Thursday night at the 18.) Judy O'Bannon Goldsmith Karl Herron Indiana Roof. 19.) Lt Gov. Joe Kernan 38.) Mayor Paul Helmke Mike Smith EVANSVILLE: Indiana Chief 20.) U.S. Rep. Mark 39.) Michael K. Phillips Jim Purucker Justice Randall Shepard Souder 40.) Gordon Durnil State Rep. Peggy Welch swore in Russell Lloyd Jr., saying, "We like your vision. 0 the last. If O'Bannon's cornerstone strate­ state's four largest cities. Winston directed Won't you take us there? (Susan Taylor, Courier & gy is to portray Mcintosh as an extremist, hundreds of thousands of dollars, top­ Press, courierpress.com). In then Indiana Democrats may be in for a flight technology and a half million phone his speech, Lloyd said, "In rude surprise next November. calls into the Fort Wayne, Evansville and the coming four years, I 5. State Sen. Larry Borst: The ol' Indianapolis mayoral races and ended up expect the Lloyd administra­ dog doctor may hold the key to the gover­ 3 out of 4. He perfected a city-base power tion to be known for the nor's race. Does he go along with strategy that even Gordon St Angelo basic principles which I O'Bannon's need for a reassessment would have to admire. have shared with my transi­ delay? Ifhe docs, he helps the governor 7. Chairman Joe Andrew -The tion team and won this elec· get off the hook on a tax dilemma that man from Poe's ease with the media will tion. n Earlier in the week, could hurt him with his Lake County make him a formidable obstacle for the Lloyd met with members of the Evansville City Council base. Ifhe resists, he could set up Mcin­ GOP presidential candidate this year. The for dinner. tosh and Indiana Republicans as keeper of telegenic, articulate Andrew has proven to Pandora's Box. The Senate Finance Chair be a reliable source for a snappy quote. FORT WAYNE: Democrat will end his legendary career just the way He's already led at least one truth-squad Graham Richard celebrated he likes it - right in the thick of crucial attack on Bush. Andrew may remain a his 53rd birthday by being events. force in Indiana politics. One of his first sworn in Saturday. Said 6. Democratic Chairman Robin moves upon assuming the national Demo­ Richard, 0 1t's not just all Winston: He reluctantly took over the cratic chairmanship was to declare his symbolism or celebratory. It party in '99 and had Joe Andrew's big intention to help the Democrats capture really is a little bit of human shoes to fill. By year's end, he was 570 CD 8 and send incumbent Republican magic, human desire, for the world to be better,0 votes away (the margin of Rick Borries John Hostettler into retirement. Andrew is (David DeCamp, Fort Wayne loss in Evansville) from sweeping the bringing not only his media savvy but also continued on page 4 Thursday, January 6, 2000 Page4of8

his technological skill in building voter rately predict the outcomes of races TICKER lists to Democratic headquarters. around Indiana. He can go into great p 8. Speaker John Gregg: The detail explaining what will happen in T A E speaker will always command a top posi­ Congress and why. He's not afraid to say tion on this list (or he wouldn't be speak­ exactly what he thinks - on 1he record - Journal Gazette). er). Gregg has been instrumental in build­ and 1hat can tend to limit his effective­ ing up 1he 53-47 Democratic House ness. But it does give him a refreshing INDIANA CELEBRATES majority and he is poised to defend not aura. He's a true conservative believer, but Y2K: There were a lot of only that, but 1he governor, not only from he doesn't run 1he highly charged right­ sheepish people when the Republicans but members in his own cau­ wing issues, such as abortion, into 1he vaunted Y2K. rolled around cus who don't realize who butters 1heir ground. In a House where 1he GOP holds and nothing RR1Ch hap­ bread. only a five-vote majority, Souder is be­ pened. The Indiana State 9. Indianapolis Mayor Bart coming increasingly influential as a voice Emergency Management Peterson: The first Democratic mayor of for about three dozen. They can provide Agency kept in touch with Unigov now commands 1he state's largest 1he margin on many votes. Souder was all 92 counties every two hours and actually sent per­ media market reaching almost half 1he recognized this year as one of 1he top 50 sonnel home early on state. He has brought in key members of members of Congress by Congressional Sunday. the Bayh/O'Bannon gubernatorial teams Quarterly. and will charge 1hem wi1h an activist 12. U.S. Rep. Ed Pease: He is the GARY HOMICIDE RATE agenda. He is palatable to 1he business Indiana delegation's real comer. Pease FALLS: The infamous community and has a Republican council continues to be quietly impressive. He Murder City USA recorded which likely won't know when to get wi1h doesn't show up in 1he media nearly as 75 homicides in 1999, down 1he program. much from 132 during its record 10. U.S. Rep. Tim Roemer: If as Mcintosh and Souder because he tends year of 1995. The Democrats wrest control of 1he House to be more measured in his statements. Associated Press reported that homicide rates were from 1he GOP, Roemer will be in a prime But he is consistently thoughtful and artic­ falRng across America due position to make things happen. AB one of ulate. He never launches partisan dia­ to the aging Baby Boom the leaders of1he centrist New Democrats, tribes. Ifyou want to get a feel for where generati n and a rejection Roemer is an influential voice among his district stands on an issue, he'll tell of crack cocaine by younger moderates -1he group that will provide you without couching it in spin. If you people. 1he swing votes on many issues. He is had listened carefully to Pease, you would usually at 1he forefront of 1he fiscally con­ have known in August that 1he GOP $792 2NDCONGRESSIONALDIS­ servative House members when it comes billion tax-cut plan wasn't generating sup­ TRICT: Melina Fox, the CD's to budgetaty and social issues. His Ed port at 1he grass-roots level. If you had lis­ Democratic vice chair, has Flex legislation, which would give com­ tened closely to Pease, you would have decided not to enter the race and has thrown her munities greater control over education known 1hat 1he impeachment process support to Robert Rock Jr. spending, is a model for federal education would end up pretty much where it did. of Anderson. Fox believes policy that is praised by Republicans and Pease has 1he potential to be a House Rock has the full support of Democrats alike. He emerged as a leading leader - and a statesman. He's a House the Anderson and Madison voice among 1he New Democrats during version of Lugar. What's more, he knows County Democratic organi­ 1he summer debate over tax cuts. Watch how to bring home money for roads. zations and that she can for Roemer 10 become a barometer during 13. Lt. Gov. Joe Kernan: Key pull him support from the 1he China normal trade status debate. If Democrats describe Kernan as ''the mus­ district's five southernmost it's a close vote, Roemer could get a lot of cle behind 1he administration." He has counties. Rock declared his attention from 1he media-and 1he White quietly moved into a position of real canardacy on Tuesday. House. power behind 1he governor. Need to move NATIONAL POUncs: 11. U.S. Rep. : The O'Bannon on an idea? There is no one Former Sen. BIO Bradley Fort Wayne Republican possesses an better. No one. Kernan '04 Governor. out-raised Vice President Al extraordinarily nuanced political mind. He 14. State Rep. B. Patrick Bauer: Gore $6.1 million to $3 mil- can count votes in 1he House and accu- D~ ga_t agree wi1h 1he bill? He'd better continued on page 5 Page 5of8 Thursday, January 6, 2000 if you want it to pass the House. Gov. Two things stand out: the loyalty he com­ O'Bannon learned that on full-day kinder­ mands from hii; state committee and the TICKER garten last year. bad luck he's had since he became chair- · 15. State Rep. Jeff Espich: Our man in 1995. Having said that, numerous T A p E most serious omission from the inaugural party regulars tell us the lists have '99 list. Espich is the GOP's most knowl­ slipped. And few took issue with us when lion during the final quarter edgeable and articulate point man on the we pointed out how lean the GOP bench Qf 1999 (Washington Post, budget. He is studious and damned parti­ is after Lugar and Mcintosh. As we said Washingtonpost.com) san - a Republican attack dog in an era last year, McDaniel really needs a victory. when tliey really need some teeth in their Chairs are like baseball managers - you ~.000 KIDS GET INSUR­ ANCE: Indiana olfu;ially strategy. can have all the wi&dom and ~ent, but at expanded health care cover­ 16. Fort Wayne Mayor Graham some point you have to start winning age Jor 40,000 children from Richard: This Democrat has the reins of 20. Judy O'Bannon: Don't think low to moderate income the. state's second largest city and media for a minute that ifthings ,get tough for famiDes. The expansion of market. He won a tough race without the- governor next fall the First Lady the program covers kids in bloodying hi1nself up. 'His experience in won't come out in some illuminating dis­ (amilies up to twice the fed. the Indiana Senate and on a state ticket play. She has become Indiana's goodwill eral poverty level • $25,056 a makes hiin potentially a statewide player. ambassador wt"th an excellent speaking year for a family of four. 17. Evansville Mayor Russell style, generating nothing bui good news. "We've expanded Hoosier Healthwise to help working Lloyd Jr.: This Republican is a political And she has the ear of the governor 0 families, said Gov. Frank legacy, assuming the office that his father almost every night O'Bannon. once held for two terms. Lloyd is mild­ 21. Mitch Daniels: Want some­ mannered and articulate and will com­ thing done in the Republican world? COTTEY WON'T SEEK mand center stage in the state's third Daniels is the go-to guy. ANOTHER OFFICE: Mari n largest media market. 22. State Sen. Teresa Lubbers: In cOunty Sheriff Jack Cottey 18. Marty Morris: As Lugar's late 1999 HPR wrote about how weak the , told NUVO Newsweekly writ­ chief of staff, Morris remains off the Republican bench of potential statewide ers that his political career media radar but wields fundraising and candidates is. Here in their midst is a pro­ will end in three years when political muscle. His position likely has totype for the future - a no-nonsense his sheriff term is up (www.rwvo.net). "I am not been strengthened after the GOP lost the woman who has championed education, going to seek another mayor's offices in Indianapolis and Fort comes from Indianapolis (which the GOP office, n he said. Cottey has Wayne. While the slate party is flounder­ lost in 1996), and deserves to move up. been widely mentioned as a ing, Morris continues to keep the Lugar We can easily picture her on the ticket potential successor to political machine running. Although later this year. embattled Marion County David Johnson is a credible candidate for 23. Jeff Smulyan: Gives the GOP Chairman John the Democrats against Lugar in 2000, no Democrats money, gives John Gregg the Sweezy. one is giving him a chance. A large chunk microphone of Mike Pence, hosts the of the credit for thai should go to Morris. inaugural bash for Bayh, and opens a new HILLARY RUNS TO AVOID It will be interesting to see whether castle on the Circle. And Emmis stock is JAIL: U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer Morris can make Lugar's coattails as hot, hot, hot (are you listening, Steve told the Mike Pence Show last Thmsday that FD'St strong in 2000 as they were in 1994 for Hilbert?) Not a bad year for this king of Lady is run­ State House candidates. the media in Indiana. ning for the U.S. Senate in 19. Republican Chairman Mike 24. U.S. Rep. Baron Hill: During New York in order to smy McDaniel: The last time we saw McDan­ his first year in Congress, he received out of jail (Joe FoDick, iel, it was at the Bulen Symposium and he mostly accolades for his performance. He Thomson Indiana). "HiHmy had an old Gerry Ford-style leather foot­ has displayed a workmanlike approach to Clinton was facing a pend­ ball helmet he was dropping off. McDan­ issues and has established a signature-fis­ ing criminal referral • an iel has taken a lot oflumps from HPR this cal conservatism. He has joined the Blue indictment from the office of pai.t year and from a lot of victory-starved Dog Democrats, which will be an influen­ the independent counsel. Republicans from throughout the state. tial group if Democrats take over the continued on page 6 Thursday, January 6, 2000 Page 6of8

House. His efforts to promote debt. 1996 campaign finance irregularities. TICKER reduction landed him on the front page of Perhaps more on that issue will trickle out the New York Times in August. He con­ in 2000 and hurt Vice President Al Gore's T A p E vinced the Times that most people in his campaign. On the Waco incident, he conservative-leaning district favored debt seems to be waiting to get his ducks in a reduction ov~ tax cuts. So far, he has row before moving forward. Like an They knew that, 0 Buyer said proven to be a good fund-raiser. His overmatched football team in a big game, of the First Lady's legal congressional colleagues helped him by defense team. °The best he keeps hanging in. And the longer he way they could protect appointing him to the Agriculture and stays within striking distance, the more Hillary Clinton was to pull Veterans Affairs committees. He should likely it is that he might finally win. her into the political arena." be able to generate good press in the dis­ 29. U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer: The trict by virtue of those postings. Potential Monticello Republican made a splash as LUGAR RAISES $2 MIL­ danger for him at home, however, lurks in one of the House's impeachment prosecu­ LION: The Friends of Dick his votes on flag burning and tax cutting tors. His earnest and enthusiastic presen­ Lugar Committee reported and he will have a dogfight on his hands tations deserved better and more respect­ $2,037,960 cash on hand at against Kevin Shaw Kellems in a race ful press coverage than they received. But the Dec. 31, 1999, FEC next November that will command nation­ he tends to become surly and mangle syn- deadline. al attention. 1ax in his public discourse - an Achilles HEFFLEY TO CHALLENGE 25. Tom Sugar: As Bayh's chief heel that may eventually hurt him. He is SEN. PAT MILLER: Former of staff, he's in a position to shape Bayh's carving a niche for himself in military .State Rep. Irene Heffley Senate career. He is among those who has affairs. No one in Congress has more announced her exploratory Bayh's ear during crucial policy and polit­ doggedly pursued the Gulf War syndrome committee to challenge ical debates. Like Lugar's Morris, he stays issue nor has been more steadfast in sup­ State Sen. Pat Miller in SD32 off the media radar. But he's much in port of strengthening the armed forces in the May Republican pri· demand by those who want to get to budget and military culture. mary. "No politician should Bayh. 30. State Sen. Bob Garton: As overstay their welcome," 26. Mel & Herb Simon: These he heads into what may be his final term, Heffley said. Democratic financiers have been instru­ Garton has held a tenacious grip on power SAMUa VISITS 2,000TH mental on the money front for the party. despite a restless middle-tier of GOP sen­ HOME: Tony Samuel, a 10th When Mike McDaniel talks of a lack of ators. Garton maintains a seat at the table CD Republican candidate, money, we think of the Simons. Now, if on important legislation. announced he visited his they could only deliver an NBA title. 31. Pat Kiely: The former Ways 2,000th home on Jan. 1 in 27. Stephen Goldsmith: Texas and Means Committee chairman heads the his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Gov. George W. Bush says of the ex­ Indiana Manufacturers Association and is Julia Carson. mayor of Indianapolis, "He's what we call extremely influential in the Statehouse. on the tnside." After a riotous political When the IMA studies an issue, it's apt to NO BAC BILL: State Sen. career in Indiana, Goldsmith rebounds get the facts right Thomas Wyss, R-Fort Wayne, announced he immediately to the national scene as 32. Ken Zeller: He leads the would not file a bill to lower Bush's top domestic adviser and poised Indiana AFL-CIO and will be instrumen­ the blood alcohol content for a cabinet (or chief of staff) job in the tal in directing the flow of Big Labor for which a driver would be West Wing. He'll be working for Baker & money into the three competitive congres­ considered drunk. Daniels this year before he ascends sional races and in defense of the (should Bush win). Ifhe does ascend, will Democrats' hold on the Indiana House. EVANSVILLE CREDIT RAT· he remember Indiana? 33. U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky: ING RISES:- The City of 28. U.S. Rep. Dan Burton: He's Northwest Indiana's congressman has Evansville's crecflt rating slowly beginning to make more sense in made a name for himself by sticking to was increased from A+ to his pursuit of Clinton scandals. If he can his knitting in The Region. He played a AA· by Standard & Poor, keep his tongue under control, he might central role in pushing the steel quota bill according to outgoing con­ troller Rebecca Dixon. She make some progress yet. He was success­ through the House, overcoming a strong announced the increase on ful in getting John Huang to testify about White House campaign against the legis- Page 7 of8 Thursday, January 6, 2000 lation. Visclosk:y knows his constituency pave the way for a Mcintosh governor­ and how to deliver for it. No one is more ship. earnest in keeping his finger on the pulse 39. East Chicago Mayor Bob of the folks back home. For those who Pastrick: Here's a living legend who TICKER are leery of the new global economy, commands one of the last true political T A p E VtSClosk:y is an earnest spokesman. His machines in the Midwest He fended off political position is virtually untouchable. Lake County Chairman Stephen Stiglich 34. U.S. Rep. Julia Carson: She in the primary to notch his 8th term.His her last day in office. "I can­ not think of a better way to seemingly has a lock on the 10th CD with son sits on the Democratic National endthe year," said outgoing her strong organization. That organization Committee. They ought to make a movie 'Mayor Frank McDonald. was instrumental in helping Bart Peterson about this guy. break the GOP lock on Unigov. In 40. Tom New: He will run Gov. NEW ASSEMBLY HALL? Congress, her record isn't deep or wide. O'Bannon's re-election campaign. Indiana University Athletic She pushed through the Congressional O'Bannon runs the party and New runs Director Clarence Doninger Medal of Honor for Rosa Parks, and she the governor's political ~ons. has raised the possibility of coauthored a bill with Sen. Lugar on chil­ 41. Lee Hamilton: As head of the replacing Assembly Haff. dren's health. But her own health may be Wilson Center, a policy organization in "This facility has been very limiting her vigor. Still, she remains in a D.C., Hamilton is becoming au elder good for our program, but it has some glaring deficien· strong position and connects with her statesman and sage. He.'s still in demand cies," said Doninger constituency. She'll probably be around by the media when they seek a thought­ (Evansville Courier & Press). as long as she wants to be. ful, nuanced analysis of foreign policy "As we look into the next 35. David Gogol: He runs issues. He may be able tb help Baron Hill century, we need to look at Sagamore Associates, the 'premier lobby­ one more time at a crucial moment dur­ another facility." Doninger ing firm in D.C. for Hoosier interests. He ing his first re-election campaign. would like to have a 20,000 has strengthened the Sagamore staff by 42. Chris Jones: As deputy chief to 22,000 scat stadium built adding Stephen Goldsmith. Not only will of staff for Mcintosh, Jones has expanded strictly for basketball "It was Sagamore probably gain more municipal his realm beyond press to include policy constructed like a football clients, it also will be in a prime position and political strategy in the Mcintosh stadium," Doninger said of the current AH. "The pitch of to become a darling firm of the Bush office. He is as authoritative a press sec­ the stadium is too steep and administration - if the Texas governor retary as can be found. When you talk to the balcony seats are just no makes it to the White House and appoints Jones, you are sure he knows every posi­ good. Don't take it from me. Goldsmith to a Cabinet or other high­ tion his boss is taking-or going to take­ Take it from evmybody who ranking position. and why, has a handle on campaign strat­ writes letters to me." 36. Margaret Burlingame: She's egy, and firmly controls access to his the governor's chief of staff and a key boss. He also responds quickly and pro­ ASSASSINATION PLOTS: gatekeeper. fessionally to reporters, which helps keep f.hmcie area judges and top 37. John R. Price: He is a tena­ his boss in the national media. Should law enforcement officials cious campaigner who expertly uses Mcintosh beat O'Bannon, Jones will were targets for assassina­ tion attempts from a group earned media to make up for the dollars probably be offered a high-ranking posi­ called the Delaware County he lacks. HPR figured him out in tion in the administration. Army of God. The threats February 1998 and he made a believer 43. Butch Morgan: The St. Joseph were made to county judges, out of many others when he finished sec­ County Democratic and 3rd CD chairman Sheriff Steve Aul, Prosecutor ond to Paul Helmke in the Senate prima­ is the go-to guy in Northern Indiana. Richard Reed and Muncie ry - losing by 1 percent Now he's talcing 44. Bloomington Mayor John Police Chief Joe Winkle. on Mcintosh in the GOP gubernatorial Fernandez: He was so popular after one Reed said he was contacted primary and could well carve a niche for term that the Republicans didn't even run by anti-terrorism agents from himself either as LG or AG nominee. a candidate against him. He will be a real the Indianapolis FBI office 38. State Rep. Paul Mannweiler: comer in the Democratic Party and a pos­ last week (Muncie Star Press). At the time, the FBI sible attorney general candidate. What Mannweiler does in the Indiana told local officials they House this upcoming session could help 45. Auditor Connie Nass: She has continued on page 8 Thursday, January 6, 2000 Page 8of8

been an aggressive critic of Gov. O'Ban­ out, Reed is going to command a great TICKER non on issues like Muscatatuck and the deal of attention. Whether that comes in use (or misuse) of state dollars. She's on the form of blame or a "stay the course" T A p E most LG short lists and would offer geo­ call remains to be seen. She could face a graphical balance for Mcintosh. serious convention challenge. No matter 46. Steve Hilbert: His stock didn't what happens, education is going to be a beDeved the threats were fare as well as Smulyan's. But he is top issue in 2000 and Reed stands to be in serious. divesting himself of gambling interests the center of the debate. which could make him more of a money 49. Budget Director Betty HELMKE VISITS COUNCIL: Outgoing Fort Wayne Mayor player on the Indiana political scene. He's Cockrum: She has the ear of many peo­ Paul Helmke paid a visit to got a theatre named after him on the ple a,nd presides over a $20 billion budget. the City Council during his Circle and a new NBA arena named after When she calls, you know it's important last week in office. "I don't his company. We just wish a sequined­ SO. Scott King: Gary mayor sur­ come down here every gowned Tommie Sue had popped out of a vives to win a second term, defeats a week," said Helmke, who cake at mid-court on opening night. recalcitrant city council while displaying will join the Barnes & 47. South Bend Mayor Steve the better face of the Stiglich faction in Thornburg law offices. Leucke: He emerged from Kernan 's shad­ Lake County. But his biggest accolades Helmke's last visit before ow to win big last fall, and commands the for what may be the toughest political job the council came in 1992. Northern Indiana media market. in Indiana is the plummeting homicide "I've advised mayors around the state, you don't 48. Supt. of Public Instruction rate. It's much better to call Gary the have to come to council" Suellen Reed: With a significant percent­ "Steel City" that "Murder City, USA" •:• Helmke received a standing age of the class of 2000 poised to flunk ovation (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette). Helmke noted that Honorable Mentions: broadcaster-turned-candidate hopes third the city is on pace for a 13- time is a charm in the 2nd CD. percent crime decrease (alphabetically listed) Jim Purucker: The survivor. from 1998 and a 25-year Karl Derron: The Realtors top guy Scott Newman: His prosecution of low, based on federal statis­ will be heard on property taxes. tics. Jim Puru.cker and Sam Turpin fell flat, so Norm Cox: WRTV's Statehouse he falls off the main list. reporter is a seasoned voice. REED PUSHES DATE Chris Sautter: Hoosier-bred Dick Freeland: Bombed with Joe CHANGE: Supt. of Public Democratic consultant in Washington Squadrito in Fort Wayne but is the big Instruction Suellen Reed knows the state from East Chicago to will push the need to GOP money guy. Evansville. change the date on which John Hammond: A seasoned lob­ Steve Shine: The Allen County kids can attend kinder· byist who delivers. GOP lost all three mayoral races. Time for garten. Reed wants to Al Hubbard: Making points for change the date from the Mcintosh with his weekly faxes a rebound. current Sept. 1 to June 1. It and a confidant of GWBush. Stephen Stiglich: Lake County is estimated it would cost Democratic chairman loses to arch-enemy nearly $50 million when David Johnson: His challenge implemented. against Dick Lugar pits two Rhodes Bob Pastrick. When a powerful chairman Scholars in one race. We can't wait to says, "Consider it done," he bas to deliver. LUGAR HONORED BY hear them debate. State Sen. Becky Skillman: KAZAKHSTAN: President Kevin Shaw Kellems: If he presses Another potential GOP running mate. Nursultan Nazarbayev hon­ Baron Hill, he'll be in the national lime­ George Van Til: In attempting to ored U.S. Sen. Richard light in the battle for control of Congress. understand the Lake County clout picture Lugar for his "extraordinary (a place where a lot of people can stop contribution to world peace Bob Knight: Funny what a 10-1 and nuclear disarmament." start will do for restoring your clout things from happening, but few can make Jeff Modisett: We had you at No. them happen), the county surveyor's name 23 until you resigned to go surfin". kept coming up as a voice of sensibility. State Rep. Win Moses: He>s Harrison J. Ullmann: NUVO's become a quiet force in the Hou~. editor emeritus is the sage of Indiana.+ Mike Pence: Candidate-turned-