Two Republican Representatives Quit Campaign

[Judi Lynn]

Two Republican Representatives Quit Campaign
July 17, 2006 09:52 PM CDT

By Jim Shella
News 8 @ 6:00

The battle for control of the Indiana House of Representatives got more interesting today as two Republican incumbents quit the campaign.

Republican Andy Thomas of Brazil dropped his reelection bid to take a job at Ivy Tech. Fellow Republican Ralph Ayres of Chesterton also dropped out, saying he plans to pursue other opportunities.

Republicans control the Indiana House of Representatives 52 to 48, but today's dropouts boosted Democratic hopes to take back control.

"I feel very good that we have a fighting chance at the Ayres seat," state Democratic Chairman Dan Parker said.
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[Sherman A1]

1. Perhaps

They are getting out while the getting is good?

[rodeodance]

2. who knows which way the pendulum will swing next fall. It is so so so

up in the air at the moment.

[lonestarnot]

3. with hackable machines and all.