Lugar Doing More For Elrod

Sen. Richard Lugar is doing more than just helping Rep. Jon Elrod raise money for his 7th District special election race against Democrat Andre Carson. He's also lending organizational support from his own well-owed campaign committee. Brian Howey of the Howey Political Report says that Lugar will be providing the Elrod campaign an added boost in winning absentee voters. "I will write a letter to those voters and ask them to request an absentee ballot," Lugar told Howey. "We will follow up with phone calls." "Lugar said with the election just a month away, Elrod could use the additional organizational help," Howey writes. "Lugar said many GOP voters are not aware of the coming race due to its timing, following the death of U.S. Rep. Julia Carson." "Lugar said he had breakfast with Elrod after the Republican upset State Rep. Ed Mahern in 2006." "I’m very excited about Jon Elrod’s candidacy," Lugar said. "He faces a very uphill struggle. I think he’s an excellent candidate."

Advance Indiana is very pleased that Sen. Lugar is getting involved in Elrod's candidacy. This race is just too important for party leaders not to be doing all they can to ensure an Elrod victory. It also appears the Indiana Republican Party may be doing more to help Elrod. In addition to providing space for its campaign at party headquarters, the state party is giving the maximum contribution it can make to Elrod's campaign--$5,000. The NRCC may be taking more of an interest in this race as well. If you would like to help out the Elrod campaign, it's still not too late to RSVP for a neighborhood fundraiser for Elrod at the Lockerbie Glove Company this coming Tuesday from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Click here to RSVP. A minimum $50 contribution is requested.