[newfreep]

To any Indiana Freepers - is Coates a RINO or a solid conservative?

[Sybeck1]

I think he is a RINO retread from what I heard.

[Nonstatist]

An Indiana RINO is not a Massachusetts RINO.

[SeekAndFind]

Whenever I want to see a record of how a Politician views the important issues affecting the country, I usually refer to This site .

It shows how a politician voted on the issues.

It looks like Dan Coats is a conservative we can support ( he's not everyone's cup of tea, but considering the alternative, I'll take him ).

Here he is on the RIGHT-LEFT QUADRANGLE. He is recognized as a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative.

[nascarnation]

Dan is less of a RINO than many claim.
However, he is unfortunately a solid part of the Wash DC establishment having become a lobbyist after retiring from the senate the first time. He’s also 67 yrs old (I’m on Soc Sec myself but would like to see some new blood in the ranks).

Unfortunately his opponent, brought in to replace Evan Bayh who retired at the last minute, is Brad Ellsworth an Evansville Baraqqi. So this one’s a no brainer. Any Tea party candidate in this race undoubtedly brings a Dem win.