A potential conservative challenger is taking a pass on running against Indiana Republican Sen. Richard Lugar.
State Sen. Mike Delph said Wednesday he would stay in the Indiana Legislature and focus on raising his family. The Carmel
Republican, who has five daughters, had said he was considering possibly entering the Senate race or seeking the 5th congressional
district seat now held by Republican Dan Burton.
Delph's decision against joining the Senate race leaves state Treasurer Richard Mourdock as Lugar's only primary
challenger. Leaders of various Indiana tea party groups organized last year to unite behind a candidate in hope of defeating
35-year incumbent Lugar. They are expected to endorse Mourdock during a Sept. 24 convention.
Delph unsuccessfully pushed during this year's legislative session for Arizona-style crackdown on illegal immigration
in the state.
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Conservative legislator Delph won't challenge Lugar
Associated Press
September 14, 2011
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Ameriana Bank took over Westfield Farmers Market for 2013 and it is held in their parking lot, corner of 32 and Carey road, 5 to 8. I am selling soap and candles there. great market!
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B&T certainly has enough of our taxpayer dollars to do this thanks to Mayor Ballard. Given the firm's exceedingly poor reputation in the legal community, the basement would seem a better option.
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Should read MAY hire 20 people.
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Not a good location for a 300,000 home. 10th Street fumes, buses, noise. Max for this location 150,000.
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The state constitution also does not say that the majority has a right to quorum, nor that the minority is required to allow them quorum. In fact, denial of quorum has been a parliamentary maneuver since the establishment of the first parliaments in the early 1600s. The right to deny quorum (and the requirement fore quorum) are to prevent exactly what happened in Indiana: A tyrannical majority pushing through odious, objectionable legislation. Denial of quorum is totally legitimate, and lest we forget, a tactic the GOP has employed many, many times to ensure their issues weren't given short shrift. By allowing the majority to impose "fines" on the minority for exercising the authority the constitution grants them (to deny quorum,) they are violating the constitution.
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Also, we should shoot for the best of the best. Earning a law degree is hard, but not that hard. Same goes for the bar exam, but Delph failed the bar exam. I want the guy who goes in prepared and gets it right, not the guy who messes up on arguably the biggest test of his life. I don't know if he failed his second attempt, but I would not be surprised.
Lugar has been successful because he stands by his values but doesn't consider stepping up to the line of crazy. Sensible and principled. We need more of that.