The Indianapolis Star has come out with their endorsement for the 7th District Special Election, and while the Star has a history of supporting Democrats such as Bart Peterson, Evan Bayh, and even Julia Carson, this time they believe Republican Jon Elrod has what it takes to be Indy's next Congressman.
Voters in Indiana's 7th congressional district will have three opportunities this year to decide who will replace Rep. Julia Carson, who died in December. The first chance, which comes Tuesday in a special election, may pose the most difficult choice because of the relative inexperience of the two major-party candidates.
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In the special election, The Star recommends Elrod over Carson and Shepard. It's early in Elrod's career to be chasing a seat in Congress, but he's better prepared for the job at this point than his Democratic opponent.
The Star wisely points out that both candidates are relatively inexperienced, and they speak to Democrats like me when they write:
Democrat Andre Carson, the late congresswoman's grandson, has served barely six months in public office. He was appointed to the City-County Council last year and ran unopposed for that seat in November.
Democratic insiders in January pushed Carson ahead of stronger candidates in slating him for the special election. In fact, Carson likely will be only the fourth best-qualified Democratic candidate in the May primary, behind state Reps. Carolene Mays and David Orentlicher and former state health commissioner Woody Myers.
But he struggles with specifics on key issues when pressed to move beyond talking points.
I think the editorial board of the Star may have been reading my posts here on that point. I know I'm not the only one who feels that Carson was pushed onto us by outside influences like Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, a prominent Hillary Clinton supporter.
The Star also ends the article echoing an even greater point I've been making.
Regardless of Tuesday's outcome, Democratic voters should eagerly look forward to the May primary, when Mays, Myers and Orentlicher lead a deep and talented field.
Oh how I do look forward to that May 6 primary. It will be our last chance to overturn the insider choice and give us a congressperson we can be proud of.
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