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RandySF

(58,739 posts)
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 10:18 AM Jul 2020

N-05: moves to Tossup

Central: Indianapolis suburbs, Anderson Toss Up. Democrats are touting a GBAO poll for former state Rep. Christina Hale's campaign showing Hale leading GOP state Sen. Victoria Spartz 51 percent to 45 percent and Trump trailing Biden by ten points in this suburban Indianapolis open seat. The poll was shocking considering Trump won the district by 12 points in 2016, but the district is highly college-educated and former Sen. Joe Donnelly carried it in 2018.

Spartz, who immigrated to the U.S. from Ukraine 20 years ago and became a successful accountant, dominated the 15-way GOP primary with 40 percent by self-funding $750,000 and airing ads against socialism. But Democrats believe Hale's profile as a "lifelong Hoosier" who worked her way up as a single mom will contrast favorably with Spartz, who is backed by the Club for Growth. Republicans are increasingly concerned.




https://cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/house-overview/house-rating-changes-20-races-move-towards-democrats

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