Richard Mourdock: The Tea Party's latest gift to Democrats? Democrats see an opening in the Indiana Senate race now that a Tea Party-backed Republican is on the ballot Who is Richard Mourdock? Eight years ago, Richard Mourdock lost a race for a local county council, finishing in fifth place out of six candidates. It was his fifth loss in the first 16 years of his political career. On Tuesday, Mourdock defeated six-term Sen. Dick Lugar in a Republican primary. Read full article >> Richard Mourdock defeats Sen. Dick Lugar in Indiana Click image to see more photos. (John Terhune/Journal & Courier via AP) Dick Lugar, the longest-serving Republican in the Senate, was defeated Tuesday as Indiana Republicans chose state Treasurer Richard Mourdock over Lugar as the party's nominee. Mourdock received about 60 percent to 40 percent for Lugar in the Hoosier state's Senate primary, marking a [...] Richard Mourdock's Many Pursuits Don't Include Bipartisanship Richard Mourdock, who defeated Senator Richard G. Lugar in Indiana's Republican primary, has been committed to geology, motorcycling, marathons and a belief that only one party must prevail. Richard Mourdock: Washington won't compromise Will there be more partisanship in the Senate now that longtime Republican Sen. Richard Lugar is on his way out ? For Indiana state treasurer Richard Mourdock , who beat out he seven-term senator in the Republican primary Tuesday night, the answer is yes. Read full article >> Sen. Richard Lugar loses primary to Richard Mourdock Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) lost his primary on Tuesday, becoming the latest Republican to fall victim to a tea party-fueled opponent. Results early Tuesday night showed state Treasurer Richard Mourdock leading the six-term senator 61 percent to 39 percent with 40 percent of precincts reporting. The Associated Press has called the race for Mourdock. Read full article >> Sen. Richard Lugar defeated by tea party challenger Conservative rival Richard Mourdock easily wins Indiana's Republican Senate primary over the 35-year incumbent. He will face Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly in the general election. After more than 35 years in the Senate, Richard G. Lugarof Indiana was ousted Tuesday by a tea party challenger in a Republican primary that showed how hard it is for a veteran lawmaker known for his ability to ... Richard Mourdock: Bipartisanship Ought To Be Democrats Siding With The GOP Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, who defeated long-time Sen. Richard Lugar in the Republican primary Tuesday, has a new twist on bipartisanship. Richard Mourdock Compares Tax Debates To Abraham Lincoln's Fears About Slavery WASHINGTON -- The newly minted Republican Senate nominee in Indiana, state Treasurer Richard Mourdock, recently compared the divide over tax policy to the climate before the Civil War -- and cast poorer Americans in the role of those who oppose freedom. In Richard Lugar defeat, a tea party road map for revamping Washington? The landslide defeat of veteran Sen. Dick Lugar of Indiana by Richard Mourdock, a Harley-riding, tea party hardliner, in Tuesday's Republican primary is convincing evidence that the tea party movement is alive and kicking – and is perhaps, too, a direct repudiation by GOP voters of "establishment" politics.
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Indiana Senate Richard Mourdock topples veteran Lugar in Republican primary Sen. issues urgent call for help Most donations come from outside Tea Party activists mass hope win loses PAC gains McCain; gets Palin's nod Tully What is driving this race It's all about his missed chances Tonight's GOP debate offers opportunities Report cuts off campaign voter list keep U.S. civil struggles to brand challenger closing days of Challenger Credits With Victory Indiana's seat more play Southwest Michigan Politics How similar the Dick Fred Upton Jack Hoogendyk Before Primary Win Sought Block Chrysler's Bailout Gov. Daniels nominee Let party healing begin Election Daily Links Media reaction Mourdock's favorite
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