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Polls In The State Of Indiana Leading Upto The November 6, 2012 General Election

Indiana - Presidential

Barack Obama  41%
Mitt Romney    54%
Rasmussen Reports
October 16, 2012

Indiana - U.S. Senate

Mourdock (R) 47%
Donnelly (D)   42%
Rasmussen Reports
October 15, 2012

Indiana - Gubernatorial

Mike Pence (R)    47%
John Gregg (D)     34%
Howey/DePauw
September 27, 2012

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United States Senators
Of Indiana State
Richard Lugar (R)
Dan Coats (R)

United States House of Representatives of Indiana State
Total number of U S Representatives: 9
Republican Party: 6
Democratic Party: 3

Governor of Indiana State
Mitch Daniels (R)

Indiana State Senate
Total number of Senators: 50
Republican Party: 37
Democratic Party: 13

Indiana State House
Total number of Representatives: 100
Republican Party: 60
Democratic Party: 40



PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS AND STATE POLITICS.

Indiana could easily be considered a Red State, meaning a safe Republican State. However, for the purposes of the upcoming Presidential election, we believe that it will be a battle ground state and will place it in the purple column.

Presidential election 2012

As it is presently constituted there are 538 members in  the Electoral College. The winning number is 270.  The State of Indiana is allotted 11 electoral votes and Indiana being a winner-takes-all state, the winning candidate gets all the 11 electoral votes.
[U.S. Electoral College, 2011]

Presidential Election 2008

In 2008 Presidential Election, Senator Obama won the state with 49.95% of the vote to Senator McCain's 48.91% . Former Republican Congressman Bob Barr  who was the candidate of the Liberal party received 1.06 % of the vote.
[References: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, 2011]

U.S. Senate Election 2012 in Indiana

Candidates

Richard Mourdock [R]
U.S. Rep Joe Donnelly [D]

Incumbent Republican Senator Richard Lugar sought the GOP nomination to run for a seventh term but was defeated in the Republican primary. State Treasurer Richard Mourdock who won the Republican primary and Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly will face off in the November general election. Mr. Mourdock is backed by the Tea Party.

Gubernatorial Election 2012 in Indiana

Candidates

U.S. Rep. Mike Pence [R]
John Gregg [D]
Rupert Boneham [Libertarian]
Donnie Harris [Write-in]

Incumbent Republican Governor Mitch Daniels is term-limited.
U.S. Representative Mike Pence is the Republican nominee.
Former Speaker of Indiana House of Representatives John Gregg  is the Democratic nominee.

U.S. House of Representatives Election 2012 in Indiana

To comply with the 2010 census, a new map of the congressional districts and a redistricting bill was passed by the Indiana House and Senate and was signed in to law by Governor Mitch Daniels on May 10, 2011.
Indiana primary was held on May 8, 2012 and following are the candidates for the November 6, 2012 general election.

DISTRICT 1

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky [D] (Incumbent)
Joel Phelps [R]

DISTRICT 2

Brendan Mullen [D]
Jackie Walorski [R]
Andrew Straw [Green Party]
Joe Ruiz [Libertarian]

Democratic incumbent of current District 2, Rep. Joe Donnelly is running for the U.S. Senate.

Democratic candidate Mr. Brendan Mullen is  an Army veteran and military contractor.

Republican nominee Jackie Walorski is a former state representative. She ran for this seat also in 2010.

Andrew Straw is an Attorney who switched from the Democratic Party to the Green Party.

DISTRICT 3

U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R] (Incumbent)
Kevin Boyd [D]

Kevin Boyd is the pastor of Fort Wayne's Trinity Presbyterian Church.

DISTRICT 4

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita [R] (Incumbent)
Tara Nelson [D]

DISTRICT 5

Susan Brooks [R]
Scott Reske [D]

Republican incumbent Dan Burton is retiring after serving in the house since 1983.

Susan Brooks is a former U.S. Attorney.

Scott Reske is a State representative.

DISTRICT 6

Luke Messer [R]
Brad Bookout [D]

Republican incumbent Mike Pence is running for Governor of Indiana.

Luke Messer is an Attorney.
Brad Bookout is a Delaware County Councilman.

DISTRICT 7

U.S. Rep. Andre Carson [D] (Incumbent)
Carlos May [R]   
Mimoja Ajabu [Third Party]

DISTRICT 8

U.S. Rep.Larry Bucshon [R] (Incumbent)
Dave Crooks [D]

Dave Crooks is a former member of the Indiana House of Representatives.

DISTRICT 9

U.S. Rep. Todd Young [R] (Incumbent)
Shelli Yoder [D]
Jason Sharp [Libertarian]

POLITICAL NEWS THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Indiana U.S. Senate Race - Donnelly Takes The Lead

By: presidential-politics.com
September 30, 2012

Democratic Party Congressman Joe Donnelly is in the lead in the U.S. Senate race. It is only a very slight lead of two points according to a poll dated September 27, 2012 by Howey/DePauw, Donnelly 40%, Mourdock 38%. But at this point in the race any lead is great to get your base enthused and to attract independents to take a serious look at your campaign.
[References: Real Clear Politics, 09-29-2012]

Virgil Goode May Make a Difference

By presidential-politics.con
September 11, 2012

Appearing tonight in the MSNBC TV program the  Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell former congressman from Indiana Virgil Goode said that he will be on the ballot in at least 25 states as the Presidential nominee of the Constitution Party.

Mr. Goode disputed the contention that he will be taking votes only from Governor Romney. He was confident that some blue dog Democrats will vote for him.
[References: MSNBC TV, 09-10-2012]

Indiana U.S. Senator Richard Lugar Looses The Primary

[05-08-2012]
The Indiana primary was held today.
In what can only be described as a sad day for  moderate Republicans in Indiana, the six term Republican Senator Richard Lugar lost in his bid to seek a seventh term as the GOP nominee.

The Tea Party backed State Treasure Richard Mourdock won the primary easily receiving 61% of the vote to Mr. Lugar's 39%.

The main campaign  against Mr. Lugar was that he was too moderate. The contention that he has been in the senate  for 36 years and it is time for somebody new may have also contributed to Mr. Lugar loosing the primary. 

Mr. Mourdock will face Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly in the general election in November 2012. Mr. Lugar's loss will give an opening to Mr. Donnelly in this U.S.  Senate seat which has been a Republican stronghold. In 2006 election  there wasn't even a Democratic challenger to Mr. Lugar.
[References: MSNBC TV, 05-08-2012]