Political Happenings in the Hoosier State

In the gubernatorial race, Democratic candidate Jill Long Thompson criticized the state's investment in speculative bonds, implicating Gov. Mitch Daniels who she sees as acting irresponsibly in "overseeing the investment of more than $3 billion in proceeds from the 75-year lease of the Toll Road."

She also criticized Gov. Daniels response at a debate taht the responsibility rests with the state treasurer.  In her criticism, Long Thompson said that the "buck will allways stop with" her.

This is all a part of an effort on Long Thompson's part to unseat Republican Gov. Daniels as she portrays his administration as an economic liability that doesn't have the best interests of the people in mind.

However, Gov. Mitch Daniels has four times as much cash as his Democratic rival and has been running advertisements almost non-stop since mid-April.  This presence has given Daniels a lead in the polls headed into the November general elections.

Michelle Obama spoke to a crowd of about 1,000 people in Fort Wayne Indiana yesterday advocating that her husband, Barack Obama, "gets it" when it comes to the harsh economic realities people are facing in today's times.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will be in Noblesville, Indiana, to drum up support for McCain.  The 24,000 tickets that were available were all reserved by Wednesday afternoon.  As compared to an earlier Obama rally which drew 21,000 supporters in the middle of the week, Palin's audience will rival that number as many are interested to hear what the Alaskan governor has to say.