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From Abdul-Hakim Shabazz
Indianapolis Political Buzz Examiner

Marion County GOP Chairman Tom John is officially stepping down from the position.   In a letter to precinct committeemen John cited the difficulty in balancing the demands as Chairman with those of his personal life as the reason for his resignation.

“On a personal note, being chairman has its costs.  Whether it is people upset with decisions you make or simply the difficulty of balancing the unpaid Chairmanship with work demands and family obligations, it is a difficult job that takes a toll.  For these reasons, I have always believed that a chairman should not remain in the role too long.  As I look at my personal priorities and the tremendously important year upcoming, I have decided to resign as your chairman effective upon the election of my successor.“

I suspect that Tom John’s decision was influenced by two other items besides what he stated above. One is a proposal being drafted to change Indiana Code that would require county chairman of to submit each year to the county election board the name and address of the party’s precinct committeeman for each precinct in their county.

The other is proposed GOP party rule changes that would not allow “appointed” precinct committeemen to vote during the election for chairman.

Makes one wonder what is noodling through chairman Shine’s noggin.

By Micah Clark – American Family Association of Indiana

Of all the times in which one might think that Republicans might actually start to “get it” and see that Hoosiers are fed up with liberalism and political parties that mirror each other, this might be that year. Yet, in spite of political earthquakes in Massachusetts and now one here in Indiana this week, the Indianapolis Republican party leadership seems to be living on another planet right now.

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