Posted on 05/08/2012 5:29:23 PM PDT by Steelfish
Tea Party Upstart Mourdock Defeats Longtime Indiana Sen. Lugar
By Kim Geiger May 8, 2012 Richard Mourdock has defeated longtime Sen. Richard G. Lugar of Indiana in the Republican primary, according to an Associated Press projection, ending the career of one of the Senate’s most pragmatic politicians and casting a cloud over GOP efforts to win control of the chamber.
Mourdock, state treasurer in Indiana, campaigned as a conservative alternative to Lugar. He became a darling of the tea party movement after he began a legal challenge to the terms of the Obama administration’s bailout of Chrysler.
Mourdock was endorsed by Sarah Palin and Rep. Michele Bachmann, and Lugar had the backing of the party establishment, including Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).
Mourdock will face Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly, a three-term congressman from the South Bend area, this fall. The matchup is the preferred outcome for Democrats, who view Lugar’s ouster as an opportunity to pick up a longtime Republican seat.
"Richard Mourdock is this year's Ken Buck," said Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Executive Director Guy Cecil. Buck was a tea-party-backed Republican who upset the establishment favorite in the GOP primary in Colorado in 2010, only to lose in November. "Tonight's results make the Indiana Senate race a toss-up."
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Tea Party defeats teabaggers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great job Indiana. Now you just have to win the General Election with the Senate and President.
Let’s keep this momentum going!
I will do my part to get Ted Cruz elected to the Senate.
Good riddance...
I wonder how much damage Lugar can do us before he leaves.
Good riddance! Should have happened 18 years ago.
I expect Lugar to run as an independent, with covert support from both the Dems and the GOP elite. Neither wants Mourdock to win...
Good riddance! Should have happened 18 years ago.
Lets hope and pray we won’t suffer this fate recorded in the article.
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“Richard Mourdock is this year’s Ken Buck,” said Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Executive Director Guy Cecil. Buck was a tea-party-backed Republican who upset the establishment favorite in the GOP primary in Colorado in 2010, only to lose in November. “Tonight’s results make the Indiana Senate race a toss-up.”
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Shades of Alaska...here comes the Independent, Lugar!
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I am honored to live in Indiana, contribute to Mourdock, told my in-state brother to vote for Mourdock and last but not least, voting for Mourdock today. It is a GREAT day in Hoosierland and for America!
“Tonight’s result make Indiana’s senate race a tossup”
Oh, in your fondest dreams d*ck wad. Unlike last time the Obozo is toast in Indiana and Mike Pence is running for Gov. Mourdock by 15 in the general.
I just LOVE it !!!!
Patriot’s Handbook-via New Zeal’s site (pretty good info here, just in time for November “elections”):
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-patriot-s-handbook-a-practical-guide-for-all-activists
Great job Indiana! Let’s take back the Republican party. It’s a lot easier than starting a new one.
Good news ping.
Great.. Now Lugar can stop maintaining that 2nd home in Indiana...
err ahh.. wait..
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