Indiana

JLT?s Cam-Pain

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Jill Long Thompson says contrary to some Internet and broadcast reports, rumors of her campaign’s demise in Southern Indiana are grossly exaggerated.

JLT was responding to Internet news stories and plain old fashion rumor-mongering that her campaign is cutting back and has no real presence in Southern Indiana, a crucial part of the state in the upcoming election.

“She’s going to get her a– beat,” noted one prominent southern Indiana Democrat who asked not to be identified.  “It’s going to take more than one clever TV spot to beat Mitch Daniels.   Evan Bayh, Frank O’Bannon and Joe Kernan all had a presence here.  She’s only hitting the big TV markets. She’s missing the heart of southern Indiana.”

Another long-time established Democrat said, “It’s sad.  Dennie Oxley has [a] natural appeal in Southern Indiana, but they don’t appear to recognize it.  The arrogance of her staff is appalling.  [Mitch Daniels], the most unpopular Governor in my lifetime, is getting an easy free ride.”

JLT disputed that type of criticism today saying her campaign is running strong in all 92 counties.  She said she is campaigning hard in Southern Indiana.  And cited her recent trip to the area as evidence.  She admitted though she has cut back on some staff in the area, hoping to piggy back on some of the Barack Obama Presidential campaign’s efforts.

The latest poll shows Mitch Daniels with an 18-point lead over JLT.  JLT disputes that poll, saying her internal numbers show her just slightly behind, but still within reach of victory.

“They are right where they need to be,” she said.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on September 08, 2008 (boomark / email).