Special Election to Replace Souder Set for November

[ccharles000]

The special election to replace former Rep. Mark Souder (R) will coincide with the regular November election, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) announced Friday.

Daniels issued an executive order as well as a statement that said “the public interest can best be served by a special election held simultaneously with the general election on November 2.”

He continued, “The grounds for this decision are: the cost to taxpayers, the convenience of the voting public, and the involvement of the largest possible number of citizens in the selection of a new Congressman.”

The Indiana Republican Party said Friday that it will hold a pair of caucuses June 12 to select nominees for both contests. Several hundred precinct committeemen will choose among more than 10 Republicans who have declared their interest. GOP officials are expected to select the same candidate for both races.

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[brooklynite]

1. Translation: Boy, would it be embarrassing if our "Take Back the House" message...

...went off the rails when we lost -another- by-election because of another sex scandal.

[LiberalFighter]

2. Yet, when Julia Carson died December 15, 2007

Daniels conferred with both Republican and Democratic Parties and then selected March 11th for the special election.