Huge Upset in Indiana

[democraticinsurgent]

Longtime Senate President Robert Garton (R) conceded defeat this evening in a startling primary loss to challenger Greg Walker. This upsets the Republican apple cart in the wake of Gov. Mitch (former OMB in Bush first term) Daniels' mounting unpopularity.

Even more encouraging is the resurgence of Democratic voters in three districts believed to be competitive: the 2nd, the 8th, and the 9th, all currently held by Republicans. Check these numbers out:

2nd
Democratic Joe Donnelly 22347 Steve Francis 4335
Republican Chris Chocola (I) 17018 Tony Zirkle 7198

8th
Democratic Brad Ellsworth 16483
Republican John N. Hostettler (I) 11744

9th
Democratic Gretchen Clearwater 1391 Baron P. Hill 10766 John (Cosmo) Hockersmith 537 Lendall B. Terry 420
Republican Sam Schultz 1709 Mike Sodrel (I) 7641

This isn't even close. If the election were held today, we would win all three of these seats!

[IndianaGreen]

1. The winner Greg Walker thought that the loser was too liberal

Walker is a pro-life lunatic that chastized Garton for not bringing up some of the most extreme pro-life bills to a vote.

In another race, the 7th Congressional District, the Republicans voted for Eric Dickerson to challenge my Congresswoman, Julia Carson. I wonder how many pukes voted for Dickerson thinking that he was the former NFL running back instead of a car dealer.

[Vinnie From Indy]

6. Julia will beat him like a drum!

Dickerson doesn't stand a chance.

[IndyOp]

2. Link to incoming results - or are these final? (nt)

:(

[joemurphy]

3. I pray to God that we somehow manage to get rid of Hostettler.

Please, please dear sweet God...get rid of him.

[IndianaGreen]

4. Him and Chocola, and Pence, and Buyer

etc, etc.

Democratic prospects look good in Indiana. Bush's poll numbers are very low in here too!

[joemurphy]

5. Ugh Pence...that slimy little ratbag. I want him gone!

I don't want him darkening my TV screen any more with his smary self-righteous born-again goodness.

And Chocola, the simp.

And Buyer - that worthless tool.

[saltpoint]

8. Now just a minute, joemurphy. Your negative language about Buyer,

Chocola, and Pence is WAY TOO UNDERSTATED!

They're all three MUCH worse than that!

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[dhill926]

10. Ha - ha! Too true.

Indiana Repubs are a particularly smarmy bunch. Can't wait to see Julia bitch slap the next punk that runs against her.

[saltpoint]

11. You got that right on Julia Carson. I pity the fool who tries to challeng

her.

Ralph Reed was sent in a few years ago to run some GOP droid against her and she beat him like a rented mule.

[democraticinsurgent]

14. Buyer and Pence are safe

Unfortunately, Buyer and Pence are in pretty safe districts. Souder, not as much, but it would be a big surprise to see him lose.

Chocola, Hostetler, and Sodrel are going down.

[saltpoint]

15. If Chocola, Hostetler and Sodrel go down, well, it's just fine with me!

They've brought nothing but Bush endorsements and misery to everyone in their path. Good riddance & let's get it done!

I'd love to see David Sanders whip Buyer. You're exactly right -- that's a tough district, but Sanders is very impressive. I've talked with him a couple times and he is incredibly bright and dedicated.

[Bozvotros]

7. Mark Souder could get the boot too.

Thomas Hayhurst is a local candidate with strong bipartisan appeal and a large campaign treasury.

http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/local/14484341.htm

I am betting that Souder, who has close ties to Tom Delay, bites it bigtime in November.

[LiberalFighter]

12. I hope so...

After June I will have a lot of free time that I hope to provide a lot of time to eliminate Souder from Congress and help a few others in the area.

[left is right]

13. From your keyboard

to God's monitor. PLEASE!

[Tiggeroshii]

9. That's some appropriate turnout

...if it's like this in Indiana in the GE, we're gonna win by a landslide!