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Monday, October 25, 2004
Indiana Decisions - Even more on District 46 ballot dispute
As mentioned two entries down, the Court of Appeals was scheduled to hear arguments on Marion County Judge Gary L. Miller's ruling in the House District 46 ballot dispute at noon today. If/when I obtain further information on the argument, I will post it here.
Meanwhile, the Terre Haute Tribune-Star has posted a long story on its website today, dated Oct. 24, and headlined "Indiana House District 46's court action produces high drama for upcoming election." Some quotes:
With only a handful of the races seriously contested this year, House District 46 is crucial to the composition of the House. Whoever has won in the past decade hasn't won by a wide margin. LaPlante won in 2002 by 800 votes out of more than 15,000 cast. Tincher beat Lohr in 1996 by mere double digits.Democrats hold a 51-49 majority in that legislative chamber. Of the 100 seats, 32 are held by unopposed incumbents. Most observers agree that the results of fewer than a dozen races are in doubt.
Indiana House District 46 is one of the few, but it differs from the majority in another aspect, one that takes it beyond small town politics: Much of the action in the past month has taken place in court.
Lee's withdrawal, announced in mid-September, past the July 15 deadline for voluntary withdrawal, has led to a series of court hearings in Vigo and Marion counties. More court action is expected this week before the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on October 25, 2004 12:20 PM
Posted to Indiana Decisions