Indiana 2012 Congressional Races

[Miles]

Sure, Lugar can't lose whereas Mourdock can.  But the seat is unlikely to flip regardless, and it has not yet been proven that Donnelly is a top-tier candidate.  Sure, he held on in 2010, but he was running against a complete nut.

I think that, other than Evan Bayh, Donnelly was the Democrat's best candidate.

[Miles]

This may have already been discussed, but how's the Democratic primary in district 9 looking? What would General Jonathan George's chances be if he gets to the general election?

[Miles]

The Fix has a pretty good article comparing a potential Lugar loss to other historical Senate primary upsets.

[Miles]

'Looks like Donnelly is trying to tie himself to Lugar vis-a-vis the auto bailout.

'Should help him make inroads with Independents and moderate Republicans.

[Miles]

Also, to spur activity in this thread since I feel like I'm talking to a mirror, I figured I should announce it...I voted for Richard Mourdock.

I need to pick up on the NC thread as well.

Eh, I won't say I'm not disappointed, but it was your choice, not mine.

[Miles]

I think tmth is 'moderate' Republican in the same sense that I'm a moderate Democrat. Yes, we're to the center relative our parties, but when push comes to shove, we'll support our respective parties' candidates the vast majority of the time.