Comments on Advance Indiana™: Gray Eying State House Seat

Wilson the dumpster diver only wants to begin tras...

2008-01-09T07:20:00.000-05:00

Wilson the dumpster diver only wants to begin trashing Republicans before their caucus.

He should concentrate on the Dems candidates and stay out of the Republicans selection process.

Wilson wrote:"I find it most peculiar the silence ...

2008-01-07T21:55:00.000-05:00

Wilson wrote:
"I find it most peculiar the silence from the Republicans about their race for the caucus/convention for the 7th District? "

Perhaps they don't want to blab all over the blogs like some Democrats. Who knows? Perhaps they aren't wanting to share that information just yet?

AR

Wilson,Just go AWAY!!!!

2008-01-07T21:38:00.000-05:00

Wilson,

Just go AWAY!!!!

Ruth.. Bloggers ALWAYS scoop the media!The media ...

2008-01-07T16:28:00.000-05:00

Ruth.. Bloggers ALWAYS scoop the media!
The media is so lame in thic city, it's a disgrace to call them media!
They only report what they think will destroy a (R), while the (D)'s get away with murder.

I find it most peculiar the silence from the Repub...

2008-01-07T15:59:00.000-05:00

I find it most peculiar the silence from the Republicans about their race for the caucus/convention for the 7th District? Isn't anybody over there interested in being thrown under the bus for the sake of their party?

Jon Elrod does not now and never has lived in the ...

2008-01-07T11:57:00.000-05:00

Jon Elrod does not now and never has lived in the 97th house district. Owning a house in a district does not make you a resident....the house that Elrod "claims" to live in is not fit for humans or animals....it needs to be renovated or torn down if it is too far in disrepair........

this site has an impeccable record for veracity of...

2008-01-07T09:30:00.000-05:00

this site has an impeccable record for veracity of information as well as having a story well in advance of any other source.

gray has a history of doing shady things to get what he wants and not believing that rules apply to him. does the law say you have to own in the district? no. just reside. i have a feeling a change of location to a rental in the 40th/boulevard area could occur.

having studied the district a little further, this one looks extremely competitive if not likely to go republican in the next election. the district includes a part of hamilton county that is growing as well as northern marion county precincts that went strongly republican in the november election. it was close in david o's first run and, with a motivated electorate, it will be again.

Erin, yes, the residency requirements are supposed...

2008-01-07T07:36:00.000-05:00

Erin, yes, the residency requirements are supposed to be the same.

Jon Elrod owns two houses. One is in his House district, and the other is just outside it. He has stated previously on this blog he lives at the one inside his House district, which is where he announced his candidacy for Congress in the presence of many reporters.

People were on the phones working committeepersons all day yesterday, Wilson, they learn more information than you care to know.

I think that you have the Ed Mahern and Jon Elrod ...

2008-01-07T05:49:00.000-05:00

I think that you have the Ed Mahern and Jon Elrod thing backward. It was Elrod who is rumored to not live in that House District.

"Have you got the call from Andre yet, Wilson, to ...

2008-01-07T01:48:00.000-05:00

"Have you got the call from Andre yet, Wilson, to let up. You aren't helping his cause."

How about it Wilson. You haven't answered Gary's question.
Andre got your tongue?

Gary,I am curious if the residency requirements ar...

2008-01-07T00:33:00.000-05:00

Gary,

I am curious if the residency requirements are the same for a caucus selection following a state legislative resignation as they are for a November general election. I don't have any idea. Do you?

Gary: Thanks for the correction to the original po...

2008-01-06T23:46:00.001-05:00

Gary: Thanks for the correction to the original post.

According to the State GIS mapping program on IN.g...

2008-01-06T23:46:00.000-05:00

According to the State GIS mapping program on IN.gov, Gray's "declared" address of 4822 Seville Dr, 46228 is in House District 99.

It's also very curious that Gary would imagine tha...

2008-01-06T23:43:00.001-05:00

It's also very curious that Gary would imagine that Gary would have any access to the vote-counting by André Carson --- as you know, in politics that's a closely held secret at this part of the process...

Wilson, you always have to stink up the place. Yes...

2008-01-06T23:43:00.000-05:00

Wilson, you always have to stink up the place. Yes, comment moderation is now turned on.

2008-01-06T23:41:00.000-05:00

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2008-01-06T23:39:00.000-05:00

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I have posted absolutely NOTHING against Randle Po...

2008-01-06T23:38:00.000-05:00

I have posted absolutely NOTHING against Randle Pollard. You are just making stuff up again. Do you enjoy misleading your readers? Are you so hate-filled against all the Carsons?

I certainly have been reading with amusement the discussion of other candidates but I have posted absolutely NOTHING against any of them.

GARY LIES

(how 'bout them apples?)

I should add that Wilson Allen has been logged int...

2008-01-06T23:26:00.000-05:00

I should add that Wilson Allen has been logged into this post for quite some time now. He's had a busy day trashing Randle Pollard today. Have you got the call from Andre yet, Wilson, to let up. You aren't helping his cause. As I understand it, his precinct count actually fell during the day. Keep up the good work.

There will be no retraction on my part because no ...

2008-01-06T23:22:00.000-05:00

There will be no retraction on my part because no part of it is factually inaccurate. I reported what an impecably reliable source heard first-hand from several persons. My post never stated Gray lives in the district. You get over it, anon 11:13.

No personal attacks were made. Just an observatio...

2008-01-06T23:13:00.000-05:00

No personal attacks were made. Just an observation.

Your post about Monroe is fatally factual flawed. (that is an alliteration for those scoring at home).

I know that you are used to just pointing out the mistakes of others. Sometime you have to do that with yourself, Gary.

Do the right thing and either pull down the Monroe story or say that you were wrong.

Your credibility is riding on it.

Gary: You know now that you ran the post without c...

2008-01-06T22:40:00.000-05:00

Gary: You know now that you ran the post without checking out some facts. I am just asking that you go back to the original post and explain that Monroe does not live in that district and he could not run for this state rep. seat and that your democrat source was wrong or had bad information. I know that you went back to include the name of Adam Nelson which was not in the original post.

As the initial source for Gary's post (I had no id...

2008-01-06T22:39:00.000-05:00

As the initial source for Gary's post (I had no idea he'd post it, but didn't care), I can tell you: multiple committeemen (more than a couple, one also a ward chair) have been told the same thing in the last 24 hours. From very credible sources.

Now, none of those sources said they'd support such a move. Or that Monroe lived in the right district, in any of his houses. But it started with a credible person and moved around.

The phones are hot right now--as Congressional candidates call committeepersons for support. That can, of course, lead to mass speculation about a number of persons.

The Democratic Congressional Special Election Caucus is five and a half days away. You're going to hear many, many more political rumors over the next few days. Most of them will be true, if only for awhile. It's a fast-changing landscape.

I'm waiting with baited breath for Carolene Mays to make any calls to anyone--she seems to be running a stealth campaign. We'll see if she shows up to tomorrow evening's impromptu GLBT committeemen session at the firefighters union hall. Should be real interesting.

Relax, folks...even when I disagree with Gary, he doesn't ever post known lies. This isn't IndyU, after all.
In a week it'll all be over.

If you want to attack me, have at it, but if you c...

2008-01-06T22:28:00.000-05:00

If you want to attack me, have at it, but if you can't put your name to your personal attacks on me, your comments will not be published.

"Since when has truth ever been a factor in the po...

2008-01-06T22:27:00.001-05:00

"Since when has truth ever been a factor in the posts or comments on this site. I have come to expect more heat than light out of this site. Entertaining nonetheless. A guilty pleasure."

Okay, anonymous, how about giving some examples. This blog has provided more factual information on local politics than any virtually any other site. And if you care to post a response, please put your name to it.