We all know the story. We all know about Dems getting elected around here like there's no other choice. But if the voters around here elect this Seaton woman I say the hell with Lake County. At least most other Dems running this year have some redeeming qualities but this Seaton's biggest boast is that the law refuses to prosecute her and she is apparently insulted that anyone dare investigate her but the government would very likely never cut you or I such slack. In most other states she would have been pulled from the ballot. But Seaton seems to feel a sense of entitlement. In plain English that means "I'm better than you."

I can't wait to see if Gary voters in particular vote based on race/ party rather than on principle. The city needs to go into receivership due to massive corruption IMO and apparently an honest person can't get into a position of power. So if people in Gary won't help themselves looks like it's up to a higher power to put their house in order because it's costing the rest of us too much to keep that house of cards afloat.

It will also be very interesting to see how East Chicago voters side on this race given their new opportunity to have a more accountable city government. Will they too blindly support the party line? Or is this one time a credible Republican wins over a tainted hack? I can hardly wait for Wednesday's paper to come out for (hopefully) the final results.

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/special-section/election/article_42f54995-9885-5ead-b8e9-8e87597b3878.html

We all know the story. We all know about Dems getting elected around here like there's no other choice. But if the voters around here elect this Seaton woman I say the hell with Lake County.
I think you said the hell with Lake county years ago. You're a part-time resident of NWI at best and you aren't involved in your community other than to whine about it on message boards.
At least most other Dems running this year have some redeeming qualities but this Seaton's biggest boast is that the law refuses to prosecute her
Really, her driver's license has been suspended, illegal property exemptions were taken away and over $6,000 taxes and penalties have been added to the property in question. There is also an ongoing investigation into criminal allegations.
and she is apparently insulted that anyone dare investigate her but the government would very likely never cut you or I such slack. In most other states she would have been pulled from the ballot.
Complete BS, in the US people are considered innocent until proven guilty. No state allows candidates to be removed from the ballot on the basis of unproven charges.
But Seaton seems to feel a sense of entitlement. In plain English that means "I'm better than you."

I can't wait to see if Gary voters in particular vote based on race/ party rather than on principle. The city needs to go into receivership due to massive corruption IMO and apparently an honest person can't get into a position of power. So if people in Gary won't help themselves looks like it's up to a higher power to put their house in order because it's costing the rest of us too much to keep that house of cards afloat.

It will also be very interesting to see how East Chicago voters side on this race given their new opportunity to have a more accountable city government.
And just how are EC voters going to have a more accountable city government when this is not a municipal election? The only candidates on the ballot are state and national.
Will they too blindly support the party line? Or is this one time a credible Republican wins over a tainted hack? I can hardly wait for Wednesday's paper to come out for (hopefully) the final results.

Go ahead Sprinkles...vote straight Democrat...you deserve all you get.

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You post troubles me because it shows your only exposure to the Tea Party is what some TV talking head told you to believe. You intentionally used the term Tea Baggers, which is an insult, rather than address your objections specifically. Frankly they are not nut jobs and I have no problem whatsoever with what they are trying to accomplish.

As for the Senate race it means you are putting another vote in Obama's pocket. Have you been asleep for the past 2 years? The Dems voted in lockstep to pass all that crap! Do you truly think that as a freshman Brad Ellsworth - Democrat will be among the very few to cave in on blind Obamism? Because that's about the only way you can justify choosing him. That said good people can indeed disagree on this race.

And what of our good old Congressman Pete? Your gonna vote for him because he's not a Republican? You used to at least be able to say he was scandal free but no more. By all accounts the House is going to change hands so I'm not sure how much pull he's gonna have left. Again good people can disagree on this race but I think it's just time for him to go.

I think these choices go to show how genuinely screwed the United States is. For congress we have a choice of a ethically challenged many term congressman vs a 6 time loser with historically no platform who has suddenly latched on to the tea party as a prayer. We have a democratic congressman running for senator who will definitely follow the democratic path vs a former senator who has the reputation of being bought and paid for. A former lobbyist who had no problem bolting from the state when he retired.

It was funny this morning to hear Jim and Bertha Vasquez Dedelow make excuses for the Democrats vote straight Democrat commercials on their station. They said the Republicans are doing the same thing. Baloney Jim and Bertha.

I really don't think it matters too much what party is in power any longer. The Republicans screwed it up to begin with, they got tossed out because of their handling of the economy. The Democrats have botched it completely and the same mandate is sending them packing. Only to come full circle. In another 2 years of dismal economic performance we will see them packing as well.