All Eyes Turn to Indiana in Bitter Democratic Race

Source: AFP

All eyes turn to Indiana in bitter Democratic race
by Matthew Tulley
Wed Apr 23, 4:50 PM ET

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AFP) - The longest nomination race in US presidential history has moved on to a new and unlikely key battleground -- the oft-ignored midwestern state of Indiana.

With the latest polls showing Democratic Illinois senator Barack Obama narrowly in the lead, a stiff battle is expected in a state best known for its massive steel mills, its millions of acres of flat farmland and its iconic automobile race -- The Indianapolis 500.

"Now it's Indiana's turn," said Joe Hogsett, a longtime Indiana political strategist and officeholder who is helping lead Hillary Clinton's effort here. "And it comes at a critical time, with our state facing job loss, high home foreclosure rates, rising costs for everything from gas to health care, and falling wages."

The candidates are not wasting any time. Obama traveled late Tuesday to the southern Indiana city of Evansville to be greeted by thousands of screaming supporters.

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hehe

You call this race bitter? A few jabs here and there, but FAR from bitter. You want bitter politicans? I give you Aaron Burr, sir.

it's just politics, pretty civiilized if you ask me.

and I don't think it will profit from this

For Indiana Voters, Talk of Change May Fall Flat
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/24/us/politics/24indiana.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

It is a stereotype I am sure but we are talking about some mean and angry backward ass farmers here