Politics

Scott Questions Fischer’s Camping Ban Ordinance

by Phillip M. Bailey May 10, 2012

Metro Councilwoman Attica Woodson Scott, D-1, is concerned about an ordinance being proposed by Mayor Greg Fischer that would ban overnight camping in response to the Occupy Louisville protest. Last month, the city ousted protestors from Founder’s Square in downtown without incident. But because the space is not considered an official Metro Park, there is [...]

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Donnelly Web Ad Highlights Mourdock Attacks on Lugar

by Phillip M. Bailey May 10, 2012

In an online ad, Senate Democratic candidate Joe Donnelly’s campaign criticizes the way Republican Richard Mourdock attacked longtime Sen. Dick Lugar Lugar, R-In., in their primary battle. Check it out: Mourdock upset the six-term Senator in the GOP primary earlier this week and the Indiana Senate race has been thrust into the national spotlight as [...]

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McConnell Shreds Obama “To-Do” List

by Phillip M. Bailey May 10, 2012

In a Senate floor speech Thursday, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell lectured President Obama for pushing a “to-do” list on Congress. Earlier this week, Mr. Obama delivered a speech unveiling a five-point package of previously announced proposals as unfinished business for lawmakers to accomplish. Among the president’s measures are mortgage relief for homeowners, clean energy manufacturing [...]

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Fairness Director Praises Obama Endorsing Gay Marriage

by Phillip M. Bailey May 9, 2012

The Louisville Fairness Campaign is praising President Obama for coming out in support of gay marriage on Wednesday in an interview with ABC News. The president said after personally wrestling with the issue and it was important he affirm that he supports gay couples being legally recognized under marriage laws. Earlier this week, Vice President [...]

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Donnelly Comes Out Swinging Against Mourdock

by Phillip M. Bailey May 9, 2012

One day after the Indiana primary, Democratic Senate candidate Joe Donnelly has begun his campaign against Republican Richard Mourdock. Mourdock thumped longtime Sen. Dick Lugar Tuesday in a 20-point blowout that has received national attention for retiring a lawmaker considered a bipartisan statesman. But Democrats are confident that Mourdock’s conservative primary campaign will make him [...]

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Yoder Will Face Young for Ninth Congressional District Seat

by Phillip M. Bailey May 8, 2012

Democrat Shelli Yoder will face Republican Congressman Todd Young in the general election for Indiana’s Ninth Congressional District seat. The 43-year-old Yoder is a first-time candidate, who works a professional development director at Indiana University’s business school. She won the five-way primary race with 46 percent of the vote and beat notable opponents, such as [...]

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Coats Congratulates Mourdock, Thanks Lugar for Service

by Phillip M. Bailey May 8, 2012

In a statement, U.S. Sen. Dan Coats, R-In., congratulated Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock in his blowout victory over incumbent Dick Lugar in the GOP primary. The state treasurer defeated the six-term Senator by a 20-point margin and ended one of the largest Senate careers. Backed by the Tea Party, Mourdock’s victory is being seen [...]

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Mourdock Wins Indiana Senate Primary

by Phillip M. Bailey May 8, 2012

Indiana state Treasurer Richard Mourdock has defeated longtime incumbent Dick Lugar in the Republican Senate primary, according to NBC News. The political obituary of Lugar began at home. From National Journal: Sixteen months ago, a collection of tea party organizers met in the city of Tipton. Their goal was to address flaws in the movement [...]

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Live Blog of Indiana Senate Primary

by Phillip M. Bailey May 8, 2012

The polls have closed in most the state and awaiting the results between Indiana state Treasurer Richard Mourdock longtime incumbent Dick Lugar in the primary. Because Indiana is mostly in the Eastern Time Zone save a few counties around Evansville and Gary, projections aren’t expected to come in until another hour. Several Tea Party activists [...]

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Mourdock Pledges to Stand Up Against McConnell

by Phillip M. Bailey May 8, 2012

Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock has pledged to join a group of conservatives to either overthrow or challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., if he wins in November. The Indiana state treasurer is backed by the tea party and is challenging six-term incumbent Dick Lugar in today’s closely watched GOP primary. Political observers expect [...]

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