Democrats are hankering for Kernan to get into race (Governor Indiana)

[IndianaGreen]

Note: Kernan succeeded late Governor O'Bannon. Bush's former budget director, Mitch Daniels, is running for Governor.

Mary Beth Schneider
Democrats are hankering for Kernan to get into race

October 5, 2003

We may have come full circle.

Last December, then Lt. Gov. Joe Kernan rocked Indiana political circles when he said he didn't want to run for governor.

Now, he is governor.

On Sept. 13, he took the oath of office, only hours after Gov. Frank O'Bannon died of the stroke he had suffered earlier that week.

Now, he is putting in place the Kernan administration.

The question, though, is whether that's a 15-month footnote in Indiana's history books, an administration with an asterisk, or whether it's just the prelude to a four-year Kernan term in office.

http://www.indystar.com/print/articles/5/080712-4775-103.html

[mndemocrat_29]

1. I'm hoping that he runs

However, he should decide very soon. If he were to run, I like the idea of selecting Joe Andrew as his running mate. Andrew was the party favorite after Kernan stepped down, and this would stop any primary problems.

[salin]

3. I sorta like a Vi lt governor

she is very capable and well respected. It is about time for this state to get up to the times of some of our neighboring states and consider a qualified woman for a top state position.

[diamondsoul]

2. Oh man do I hope he changes his mind and runs!

I was so glad when O'Bannon won, and I do NOT want to go back to another Republican!