Indiana Blog Review

Shiner

Where else to turn for complete coverage of the scandal brewing in Allen County over the local county GOP chairman's, Steve Shine, alleged domestic battery than the Allen County Democratic Party (and here)?

Leadership in Ft. Wayne

credo:

Rev. Michael Latham, executive director of Fort Wayne NAACP won his re-election bid for president. This election, according to a blog post by Vince Robinson, was a close one. Latham winning only by a slight margin. This could be membership sending a message to the NAACP leader, that the community expects more from the NAACP leadership.

IRV!

Leo Morris picks up on a couple of FWOb's posts dealing with elections and participation and comes up with a great solution: Instant Runoff Voting!

I heartily endorse the suggestion.

Good Mark

Fort Wayne Observed:

Mark Souder should do very well in the minority in Congress.

I am not saying he will like it. I am saying that he is much better prepared than many of the other returning Republicans who had gotten used to the committee chairmanships, the favorable rules treatments that comes with serving in the majority, and the minutia of the log-rolling that goes into the writing of legislation.

Mark Souder cut his teeth in politics in the late 1960's and early 1970's.  Those of us who began our political activities at that time assumed that the Republicans might remain in minority status in Congress for most of our lifetimes.

Listen Up

Fort Wayne Observed is posting regular audio updates of live election coverage.

How About Those Poll Workers

Dan Turkette reports from his local polling station:

The place was basically empty as you can see from the picture. After finding my name I was handed a card and told to proceed to the machine. But I said "ugh, I guess ID is not required at this polling place?". I was never asked. Maybe it was the suit and tie? After posing the question she said, "oh, okay I'll look at it".

Winamac Attack

Chairman Rutherford reports from a recent debate in Indiana House District 20, which featured Libertarian candidate Greg Kelver.

The Fightin' Third

Fort Wayne Observed links to Dr. Hayhurst's recent attack ad here.

Advance Indiana says it, "uses homophobic rhetoric in reference to the scandal surrounding former Rep. Mark Foley (R) which should not sit well with gay rights advocates, or one of his fellow Democratic candidates on the ballot in next week's election."

Jerame Davis spoke to Hayhurst campaign director Peter Clerkin about the ad's homophobic overtones.

MEANWHILE, Mike Sylvester is tired of Mark Souder's lies.

MEANWHILE, Jen Wagner posts audio of a mysterious robo-call attacking Dr. Hayhurst.

FWOb digs a little deeper to find out whether the NRCC has disclosed paying for it.

De Bate

Craig @R&F reviews the Souder-Hayhurst debate.

Local News

Fort Wayne Observed:

The headline is an example of something that eastern Allen County residents think is a long-standing, unconscious rule at Fort Wayne Newspapers.  It is this: generally, if something good or commendable happens to a resident, business or institution in New Haven, Hoagland, Monroeville, or Woodburn, then the newspaper is to refer to that person, business or institution as being in Fort Wayne.

If something negative happens, that person, business or institution is located in one of the aforementioned cities or towns.