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Jul
25
Could East Chicago Decide AG Race?
Filed Under Greg Zoeller, Linda Pence | Leave a Comment
Will the $24 million sidewalks for votes scandal that saw political changes in East Chicago be a deciding factor in the race for Indiana’s attorney general?
The Democratic candidate for the AG slot — Linda Pence — represented the contractor in the sidewalks for vote scheme. The GOP’s candidate — Greg Zoeller — says that the contractor’s employees might want to have their attorney represent them in upcoming legal matters related to the East Chicago case.
From the Northwest Indiana Times:
The two candidates for Indiana attorney general are sparring over the role a public construction contractor could play in the upcoming racketeering trial against former East Chicago city officials.
Chief Deputy Attorney General Greg Zoeller, whose office is prosecuting the civil case, said employees of the contractor will play a “critical” role in the trial — which could mean company officials probably will want their attorney, Linda Pence, at their side during the case.
Pence is the Democratic candidate for attorney general, and Zoeller is the Republican candidate. The election is in November, and a trial date for the case has not yet been set.
The newspaper also reports that Linda Pence hasn’t committed to moving forward with the Lake County public corruption case. Could that mean that all of the public integrity investigations in Lake County could languish and wither away under a Linda Pence administration?
H/T: The Hoosierpundit.
Jun
2
Exciting Times in Indy: Paulista Attacks and AG Fights?
Filed Under GOP, Greg Zoeller, Jon Costas, Republican Party | 4 Comments
Will there be a Ron Paul revolt in Indianapolis today? Who will win the battle to be the GOP’s nominee for attorney general this fall? Hoosier bloggers are about what’s happening at the GOP convention this afternoon.
Hoosier Access’ Mike Jezierski is keeping an eye on things at the state GOP convention in Indianapolis. And, local Northwest Indiana bloggers Steve Dalton from Porter County Politics and Dan O’Day from Prayeramedic are also on the convention floor keeping an eye on the action.
Hoosier Access has had a lot of pro Greg Zoeller posts and Steve Dalton’s Porter County Politics has been in favor of Jon Costas — the blogosphere is providing balance in the marketplace for ideas. Read both sides, get all the information you need, and make your decisions. Isn’t it great that the blogosphere works without a requirement for a “fairness doctrine” or other limits on free speech.
While things have just gotten to a start in Indianapolis, here are two things that will make the Indiana Republican convention interesting:
1) The battle for the attorney general’s nomination being wage by Northwest Indiana’s own Jon Costas and downstate AG office deputy Greg Zoeller. Should be interesting to see how things work out this afternoon. Will geographic diversity win out, or will the downstate wing of the party get their guy on November’s ticket along with all of the other south of NWI candidates? Zoeller is waging an experience campaign based on his prior service in the AG’s office.
2) Will the Ron Paul supporters try to take over the convention to the benefit of their candidate? This is the real wild card. The Paulistas are fervent. And, there is some word on Hoosier Access that the agenda was made secret to prevent possible problems. If the Paulistas cause problems, that will be the huge news coming from Indianapolis today.
Thanks to all of the bloggers out there keeping an eye on things in Indianapolis!
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