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AWB reporting from the 3rd District Caucus in Columbia City:

3rd round vote to put Stuzman on the ballot. Caucus is over:

Stutzman–260

Thonert–2

Wright-1

Stutzman is the official winner.

AWB reporting from 3rd District Caucus in Columbia City:

Caucus is voting again with Stuzman, Thonert and Wright to replace Souder in Congress.

Thonert and Wright apparently left the caucus without ‘signing off’ to replace Souder on the November Ballot.

2nd Round results from AWB, reporting from 3rd District Caucus in Columbia City:

204 needed to win

Marlin Stutzman–229

Liz Brown–39

Ryan Elijah–46

Bob Thomas–17

Randy Borror–69

AWB Reporting from 3rd District Congressional Caucus in Columbia City:

Round 1 voting:

Need 21 to stay on after first ballot. 204 to win.

Marlin Stutzman–180

Liz Brown–46

Randy Borror–67

Ryan Elijah–43

Lonnie Powell–1

Greg Dickman–0

Mike Foster–5

Rachel Grubb–1

Richard Thonert–0

Soctt Welsh–0

Bob Morris–16

Dennis Wright–11

Joe Schomburg–4

Bob Thomas–21

Wes Culver–11

AWB reporting from 3rd District Caucus in Columbia City:

407 Delegates here. Voting starts soon.

AWB reports from the 3rd District Congressional Caucus in Columbia City:

Precinct Committeeman Dave Dupee, from Allen County, made a motion to have the same candidate be nominated in the voting for both the Special Election and General Election. They are currently in recess and are discussing rules.

Motion was withdrawn.

Voting may start in half an hour or so.

Stay tuned…AWB will be calling in and posting results as they happen from the 3rd District Caucus in Columbia City.

Come now the Voter.

In Indiana’s 3rd congressional district there is still unemployment, a sagging economy, and angst against government.

They are having a tough time at work. Maybe their lawnmower broke again. Maybe they can’t fill up their tank again until payday. They just got yelled at, again, for leaving their socks on the floor.

A little ‘boost’ to their ego seems to be the ticket out of their duldrum. Maybe this is everything they have ever wanted?

And the affair begins.

A friendly glance comes their way. A shiny smile…. A glance from the (awkwardly true) used car salesman, Bob Thomas. He drives a nice car, after all, his collector cars alone total almost 50. He has a big $3.4 million house (albeit in Indianapolis). He promises the world. He looks like just the man for the ticket. He agrees with you that you deserve everything you want.

Afterall, he looks like everything you have ever wanted. He says all the right things. He will spend his money and make you feel like you are the center of the world.

Then you take him home to Mother on election day. He dances about Israel awkwardly, has nothing to talk about because he doesn’t know who is the local rotary, and has to dash off to a mysterious meeting in Indianapolis.

You wait with baited breath for signs he will come back and have those picnics he promised and kiss babies at the local fair.

You can’t get ahold of him for days, weeks, months–he has a life somewhere else, but you always knew that.

You realize you are traveling to some other town just to get a glimpse at him during a town hall meeting. You know he won’t be at your church Sunday morning.

When the reality sets in, what you wanted, isn’t what you thought it was worth.

What usually comes of an affair? The shine wears off. You discover what happens when they take the make up off. You realize everyone leaves socks on the floor.

Go back home to what you know. Maybe he isn’t perfect. But he will be there when you ask to be. He will be at church on Sunday morning, and you can always find him at the picnic. He is from your town.

The grass will always be greener over Bob Thomas’ septic tank.

Meet Bob.

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There is a reason he is called Architect. Karl Rove know how it is built.

I am not big on standing in lines for celebrities, swooning for politicians, or camping out in lines. But today, I was able to spend a few minutes with Karl Rove when he came to Fort Wayne, today, on his book tour.  Albeit in a herd of media-cattle, I was able to hear his words in person, regarding several issues and shake his hand. I am glad I got to listen to his thoughts because he knows how this system was built.

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How did it get this bad?

Festering disease catches up with you. Whether it be  in a relationship, your own health, or budget deficits–if you don’t pay attention to the problem you end up with gangrene.

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