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The ENEMY forged the stolen steel Delighted at the pain we would soon feel A hot branding iron to burn a 9 and 11 In the hearts of all righteous under Heaven The demons smiled and admired their work Then dedicated it with an unholy curse The plans were laid well, the deceptions intact With stooges called "martyrs" they began the attack They boarded the planes with thin, tight-lipped smiles Politely nodding to each small child - In a short time they’d know TERROR too real When their KILLERS captured the pilot’s wheel May the TWIN TOWERS of bright beacon...

Chocola up 15 points in latest poll Long Thompson's staff disputes 'flawed' survey Sat, Nov 2, 2002 By Trevor Wendzonka Truth Staff Even before President Bush's visit Thursday, a new poll shows Republican Chris Chocola had opened a 15-point lead in Indiana's Second Congressional District. The survey of voters was conducted by Brian Vargus of Indiana University's public opinion laboratory -- the same pollster who showed Chocola with a 12-point edge over Democrat Jill Long Thompson in the middle of October. The first poll was commissioned by The Truth and WNDU NewsCenter 16, and Vargus explained he did the follow-up...

<p>Poll shows Carson ahead by 1 percentage point; outcome rests on undecided voters.</p> <p>With only four days until voters make their choice, the race to represent Indianapolis in Congress is as close as it gets.</p> <p>A new poll for The Star and WTHR (Channel 13) shows Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Julia Carson has only a single-digit lead over Republican challenger Brose McVey.</p>

New survey shows Chocola gaining ground Long Thompson: Bush wouldn't visit if race were decided By JACK COLWELL Tribune Political Writer SOUTH BEND -- A new Tribune/WSBT-TV poll shows Chris Chocola has gained some momentum. But the congressional race remains basically a tossup as President Bush heads here today to try to provide that final push needed for a Chocola victory. Chocola, the Republican nominee in the close, contentious and costly 2nd Congressional District race, said the president's visit will send "a message loud and clear" on his behalf in a district where Bush is popular. Jill Long Thompson, the...

WISH-TV Poll Looks at Key Races Democrat Julia Carson is locked in another tough battle for re-election. But can Republican Brose McVey unseat the incumbent? A new WISH-TV poll tells you where the candidates stand now. The WISH-TV poll shows that challenger McVey must win a majority of undecided voters to pull this one out. The numbers put McVey at 37 percent and Carson with 46 percent of the vote. Libertarian Andy Horning is only a small factor and 12 percent are undecided. McVey has been telling supporters that his internal campaign polls show the race to be a close...

<p>President Bush will attend a Republican rally in Louisville on Friday, an Indiana party official said yesterday.</p> <p>Bush apparently is planning a return visit to Louisville for Rep. Anne Northup of Kentucky's 3rd District, 4th District Republican candidate Geoff Davis and perhaps Mike Sodrel, the GOP challenger to Rep. Baron Hill of Indiana's 9th District.</p>

Received this in my email box tonight http://www.rnc.org/flash/bushsavestheday.html

News poll shows a leader in the race for second district seat A new poll shows one candidate taking the lead Posted: 10/20/2002 05:57 pm Indiana’s second district congressional race is being closely watched across the nation. Both parties have dedicated a significant amount of resources to this race in the hopes that the winner will sway the balance of power in the House of Representatives. Now, an "Elkhart Truth", NewsCenter 16 poll shows republican Chris Chocola with a statistically significant lead, over democrat Jill Long Thompson. About 400 registered voters took part in the poll. The poll takers only...

A dead heat in 2nd District Long Thompson leads among women; more men back Chocola By JACK COLWELL Tribune Political Writer SOUTH BEND -- A new poll conducted for The Tribune and WSBT-TV shows Democrat Jill Long Thompson with a 1 percentage point lead over Republican Chris Chocola among likely voters in Indiana's 2nd Congressional District. That's a statistical tie. A dead heat. But if only men were voting, Chocola would be heading for Congress. He leads by 8 percentage points with men. And if only women were voting, Long Thompson would be the one to represent the district. She...

<p>The race to represent Indianapolis in Congress is a statistical dead heat.</p> <p>A new poll taken for The Star and WTHR (Channel 13) shows that the incumbent, Democratic U.S. Rep. Julia Carson, is leading her Republican challenger, Brose McVey, 42 percent to 38 percent.</p>

2nd District still dead heat in poll Long Thompson's edge gains by 1 percentage point By JACK COLWELL Tribune Political Writer SOUTH BEND -- A new poll conducted for The Tribune and WSBT-TV shows Democrat Jill Long Thompson still slightly ahead of Republican Chris Chocola -- this time by 4 percentage points -- in the race for Congress in Indiana's 2nd District. "Basically, it's a dead heat," said pollster Del Ali, whose firm conducted the survey of likely voters throughout the district. "This goes right down to the wire," Ali concluded. The pollster said the results are good news for...

Statistical tie in 2nd District Long Thompson, Chocola find pluses in latest survey By JACK COLWELL Tribune Political Writer SOUTH BEND -- A poll conducted for The Tribune and WSBT-TV by a nationally-known polling firm shows Democrat Jill Long Thompson ahead of Republican Chris Chocola by 3 percentage points, verification that the race for the 2nd District seat in Congress is a toss-up. The poll also shows why both candidates are stressing the Social Security issue so much in their TV spots. Long Thompson has a significant lead among likely voters who picked Social Security as the most important issue...

If Indiana Democrats have their way, Gary Condit won't be the only member of Congress to lose a primary this year. The difference in Indiana, however, is that they're targeting a conservative Republican. Since 1994, Mark Souder has represented Indiana's Fourth District — the Fort Wayne area in the northeast corner of the state, and a seat once occupied by Dan Quayle and Dan Coats. He's been a steady voice of conservatism in Congress, complaining about excessive spending to the point that it sometimes irritates House GOP leaders. He is also a friend to social conservatives. "Mark Souder is one...

Had the opportunity to listen to the candidates running against Baron Hill today. Was favorably impressed with Chris Redmon. Chris is currently a Commercial Airline Pilot (see his web page), was a US navy Pilot, has a degree in Business. He presents himself very very well and would pull some of the conservative democrat votes.... a must in beating Baron Hill. For more information and his stand on issues go to his web page www.Redmon2002.com