Thursday, February 9, 1995 • Volume 1, Number 23 Page 1of8 Quayle bugs out of '96 campaign Indiana political landscape jarred THE by stunning announcement In an announcement that rocked Indiana's political land­ HOWEY ~If scape this morning, former Vice President Dan Quayle has indicated he will not seek the 1996 presidential nomination. The announcement made by press aide Mark Goodin in Washington not only alters the 1996 presidential landscape, but it POLITICAL could wildly rearrange the Indiana gubernatorial race where either Dan Quayle or his wife Marilyn would be the immediate favorite. The announcement caught nearly everyone off guard. REPORT Sources tell HPR that Quayle conferred with his wife and former President George Bush late Wednesday night before approving the The Weekly Briefing On Indiana Politics announcement. "He was extremely excited and fired up about run­ ning a campaign, but the financial aspect of it threw a bucket of cold water on his enthusiasm: Goodin said this morning. The looming presidential candidacy of U.S. Sen. Richard The Howey Political Report is published by The Lugar apparently dried up financial support in Indiana that Quayle Newsletter Center,a subsidiary of Nixon Newspapers Inc. needed to launch his campaign, even though recent national polls The Howey Political Report is an independent, non­ showed Quayle in second place behind Sen.Bob Dole, 38-17 percent. partisan newsletter analyzing the political process in "Republicans were divided about 50/50 when they were Indiana. It neither endorses candidates nor advocates asked if they had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Vice President positions of public policy Quayle:· observed CNN political analyst Bill Schneider." They had Brian A. Howey, editor Office/Fax: 219-420-0909 serious doubts about his standing and his ability to serve as presi­ 1707 N.Anthony Blvd. Mobilenet: 219-438-5105 Fort Wayne, IN 46805 CompuServe: 75141,51 dent. I think that's primarily the principle reason why he was having trouble raising money?' For Subscription information call: 317-473-3091 Lugar reacted by saying, "I repect my friend and I am sorry, © 1995, The Howey Political Report he left the race. He had a large constituency both nationally and in Indiana. My own hope is that I will appeal to that constituency." Kellems reported "a flood" of support into Lugar's office. continued on page 3 "QUOTE" OF THE WEEK INSIDE FEATURES II· Mf:? _ _,, ;;JI ~ 11 1would think they'd want aserious person because this is aserious busi­ • Lugar, Quayle treat the media quite differently page 2 • Text of Lugar CNN "Inside Politics" interview page 4 ness. This is not entertainment • Columnists Haase, Colwell, Hammel, Smith page 4 hour.// - SenlugartoCNN'sJudy woo dru ff on whether he hasapizzazz" • HPR Interview: LarryW.Grau on"Kids"study page 7 Page2of8 Thursday, February 9, 1995 fin.. k 1llmmr __ ~ Luga1~ ~n1d 1 Q1ur1~i!1lvJi.e~'s handlir11·1~;i o·f T p media ~nay lJ~E! ~N~inn~y clUJLe ta1 :H.ucc,t,~s.s ·-1,~··1·· I II . .. ~.... °'".' ' Dan Quayle had just sunk a m.:1rve1ous running not only for ·1 hf ·Jresidency, but against • the news media as well. putt during a pro-run golf tournament tdrnsed J. Patrick Roo111ey has cenainly on CBS last Sunday. And then then~·; Sen. Richard Lugar, a proven to be amend of House ''It's a big breaker," Qua:r: e saic! as he man who has a background that includes the Speaker Newt Gingrich. In the watched a replay on the moruitor. "Th~ H' we go. l. military, school boaw, private business and last 10 years, ~coney has crn­ wish it was for a birdie." farming, who will likely make or break his run tributed $103, 160 to GO PAC, his Quayle then was asked whether he for the presidency on his contacts with the news 1984 book endeavor and would run for president in 1996. media. ''What are you, Since Quayle has Gin~Jrich congressional ca nr­ paigns. It leaves little doubt that David Letterman?" the fl' ~ci~ .·m:,~,l~I.,;~;~, E R A\ c re t1uned to Indiana, former vice president ~ ~ j[\~ :_J' p,, Ern edia access to him has Rooney can spend wh3tever he asked. "A few more JPUtts llillJllllIDlrnrnilll]][J'"'"'I•...-..------- come in the oourse of pub- wants in the upcoming 'S: like that and we'll run." h1: events such as tlie gubernatorial race. The question was thie::i ?D~.ed 1to opening of the Brickyard Golf Course last year, Marilyn Quayle, seated at his side. But Dan book signings and campaign appearances. He's This is what U.S. Sen. D.:11r Quayle interrupted, pleasantly chimng his ques­ polite and will answer qustiom. at public Coaits had to say about F'··2s1dent tioner a la Chung, saying, ''Yeah ... ju~l between events. But on the campign trail, when stump­ Clinton's surgeon-general r omi-· the two of you ... just between l:he two of you ... .'' ing in Indiana for cong, ,; ssional candidates nee .. Dr. Henry Foster Jr."I he pe It was a light moment on. the links, but David Mcintosh, Mark :>ouder and John Hostettler, Quayle go:1 tht biggest rise out of his the president has nominated the friendly needling brings to llight a major dlif~ 1 audiences by baiting th: network anchors. someone who will be in th': ference between Indiana's two presid ~ntial cal­ iber pols - and a bit of irony ithrown in for good "Let's disappomt my good friends Dan mainstream of American values, measure. Rather, Peter Jennings, Ii)m Brokaw and Bernie and not someone who will insult Here's Dan Quayle, son c1f a newsJPa­ Shaw," Quayle told d t:·'. nng crowds, urging perman, a newspaperman himself, a11d a colum­ them to vote Continued on page 3 nist, who until Thursday seemed dead :sd on Republican. co11tinued on page 3 ·--------------·-·------- Page3 of8 Thursday, February 9, 1995 Quayle-Lugar, from page 2 where he'll just happen to mention that he was TICKER And who could blame him? The day on the line with Boris Yeltsin a few minutes Quayle's vice presidential selection was before. T A P E announced by George Bush in 1988, a call from Where it's an iffy proposition to even get a comment out of Quayle's office, it's quite New Orleans came into the Elkhart Truth news­ easy to get Lugar on the phone, or for a breakfast those values repeatedly as the room from a reporter from Cox Newspapers. at the Hilton on Sunday mornings. There is sub­ president's last surgeon-general "Do you have any dirt on Dan Quayle, stantial access. did." particularly about the Indiana National Guard?" Nationally, Lugar is a regular on all the The response was: It was never an issue major news shows, and he is trusted by the Gov. Evan Bayh will be the here. Washington media establishment.ABC's Hal keynote speakerwhen Virginia The feeding frenzy commenced and Bruno marveled to HPR about Lugar's intellect Democrats gather for their annu­ Quayle has been alienated from the news media last week. al Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner ever since.Even, to some extent, from Hoosier So what's likely to be in the cards is a this Saturday in Richmond. reporters who might treat Dan Quayle better scenario where Lugar will cultivate his excellent than their national counterparts. media contacts, both nationally and in Indiana. "A battle ofTitanic proportions is With Lugar, it's a completely different He may call in a few chits to get the kind of net­ brewing" is the way Robin story. More than one Indiana reporter will tell work exposure necessary to launch a credible you stories of phone interviews with Lugar, presidential bid. Blesen of The Times ofMunster descrtbed the looming Quayle OUt, from page 1 Quayle's withdrawal immediately rais­ Democratic prtmary battle for es the specter that either he or his wife will con­ East Chicago mayor between Even friends of Quayle's were caught off guard. sider the Indiana gubernatorial race in 1996. incumbent Robert Pastrick U.S. Rep. David Mcintosh was in the middle of a "I would certainly hope either one of and former Lake County Shertff conference call with reporters this morning them would run for governor~ said Allen County Stephen Stlgllch, whose when he found out "That would be news to me~ GOP chairman Steven R. Shine, who added that a surprised Mcintosh said. "It would be a differ­ Tuesday announcement ended with both Lugar and Quayle in a presidential months of speculation. Pastrick ent approach than what I was talking with Vice race, "the natural base of both men would suffer. beat Stiglich for mayor in 1983 President Quayle about:' People would be unwilling to contribute to both and for Lake County Democratic "I'm a little surprised;' said President of them?' Clinton this morning. "I know it must have been Schneider added, "It was getting late chairman in 1992. Stig lich will a difficult decision for him?' Former President and he was finding his money tied up:' attempt to blame Pastrick for Bush, said, "I'm disappointed" and added, "He Lugar contested U.S. Sen. Phil Gramm's East Chicago's decline. took a tremendous pounding. But now the contention that the '96 conservative vote would American people understand what he was talk­ go to the Texan. "That's a real stretch;' Lugar ing about." said. "It's a rather self-serving comment?' Former Congressman John Brademas's speech before the Sinai Forum in Michigan City has The Howey Political Report is copyright 1995 by The Newsletter Center, been postponed until March 26 Inc., and Nixon Newspapers, Inc.