Steve Rose is definitely running. Other Republicans eyeing the race include state Representative Kevin Yoder and state Senator Jeff Colyer.
Rose is a liberal Democrat-endorser. Why he is running in the GOP makes as much sense as Dede Scuzzyliberal in NY.
I recall that back in 2004 Lightner ran in the primary against a RINO and a hardline conservative and finished third, but some FReepers pointed out that as a pro-lifer that wasn’t a hardline conservative on other issues she would have the best shot at both energizing conservatives and holding the district’s GOP coalition together. I hope that she gets the chance to take Moore on in the general next year, when he could be very vulnerable.
It’s way past time that we got this GOP seat back. Let’s get it done.