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salin

(48,955 posts)

8. No statewide name recognition. Blue dog in the stylings of frmr Sen. Bayh.

Reply to mahina (Reply #3)

Tue May 8, 2012, 08:32 PM

May 2012

The hope is that Mourdock is SO extreme that moderate repubs reject him and all independents (and of course dems). But given the HUGE margin (early numbers at 20%) more for Murdoch over Lugar - the signs are not good.

Depressingly, on the ground in this state, I think it means another crazy right wing Senator who toes the Teaparty line will be elected to represent us.

The size of the margin depresses me. I posted my response (explaining my concerns re the general election) to seeing Lugar's concession as an OP in this forum.

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Breaking - Lugar has lost the primary [View all] malaise May 2012 OP

Hopefully we will regain some political capital this election. n/t Horse with no Name May 2012 #1

Yes indeed malaise May 2012 #2

Do we have anyone strong running? mahina May 2012 #3

Yep, otherwise it's another Rand Paul in the Senate. marmar May 2012 #4

I can't remember the name Horse with no Name May 2012 #5

No statewide name recognition. Blue dog in the stylings of frmr Sen. Bayh. salin May 2012 #8

What was the turnout like? Bjorn Against May 2012 #13

I haven't seen numbers but I think turnout was quite small caraher May 2012 #18

I think you are right about that Bjorn Against May 2012 #21

Joe Donnelly AngryOldDem May 2012 #24

(D) Donnelly is VERY conservative.... IamK May 2012 #6

I think that he's actually polling about even with Mourdock Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #7

Lugar also joined in all the filibusters, he was an obstructionist as well Bjorn Against May 2012 #15

I don't share your optimism. AngryOldDem May 2012 #25

This is not Delaware ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 #9

Indiana did have Evan Bayh in there in the D column until recently BumRushDaShow May 2012 #10

Indiana is a red state that has a good chance of turning blue in the future Bjorn Against May 2012 #17

Obama will not win here in November. AngryOldDem May 2012 #26

Sorry, I can't be happy about any teabagger victory Raine May 2012 #11

agree lunasun May 2012 #14

I think it could actually move us to the left, remember extreme candidates get stronger opposition Bjorn Against May 2012 #19

indiana could bag the teabagger, they voted for Obama in 2008 spanone May 2012 #12

How batshit crazy are the republiscum of his district? jimlup May 2012 #16

It's the whole state, not a district caraher May 2012 #20

Lugar was a bigger threat to us than Murdouch is Bjorn Against May 2012 #22

Trouble is, my state's senator also represents *me* caraher May 2012 #23