WP/AP: Former Rep. Tim Roemer Won't Run Vs. Lugar

[DeepModem Mom]

Former Rep. Tim Roemer Won't Run Vs. Lugar
The Associated Press
Thursday, July 7, 2005; 11:41 PM


INDIANAPOLIS -- Former Democratic Rep. Tim Roemer announced Thursday that he won't challenge Republican Sen. Dick Lugar, who will seek a sixth term next year.

Roemer, who represented a northern Indiana district from 1991 to 2002, said in a statement that he wants instead to spend more time with his wife and four children. Roemer now leads the Center for National Policy, a Washington, D.C., think tank....

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Lugar, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was first elected to the Senate in 1976. A victory in 1994 made him the first person in Indiana history to win a fourth term to the Senate. He won his fifth term in 2000 with 67 percent of the vote.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/07/AR2005070702480.html

[Lerkfish]

1. paid off or scared off?

my guess is "spending time with his family" is code for "they threatened my kids"....but hey, maybe I just see things that way.

[Pirate Smile]

2. That is too bad. Who else are we going to get to run against Lugar?

This is Indiana, not exactly a "progressive" state.

There should be no "free" races. Republicans need to be forced to spend $$$ and resources everywhere.

[salin]

4. Bart Peterson

Mayor of Indianapolis. Very popular with the Indy business leaders. Though Lugar is considered so safe, that I doubt Bart would use up his 'political capital' - unless Lugar were to announce that he would not run again.

Frankly I am surprised that he is running again. He looks very unhealthy and haggard.

[Pirate Smile]

5. He is carrying water he doesn't believe in for BushCo and it looks

like it is taking a toll.

I'm glad there are strong Democratic Candidates. Hopefully, they will challenge the Republicans for some offices.

[Racenut20]

3. The 'ole "spend more time with the family" routine.

I think that means the money was not there to mount a credible race and he was well advised not to make the challenge if he has any future plans politically.

Besides, he has it made. A Washington Think Tank to work for? Awsome

[warrens]

6. I can't get too excited about this

I may disagree with Lugar on a lot of things, but he has been a good and honest senator. He's one of the few Republicans I have any respect for.