Questions Raised About Lugar's Residency

[RandySF]

Indiana Republican Sen. Richard Lugar has been preparing for an intra-party challenge since he was first elected, but recently, questions have popped up about his residency and commitment to Indiana.

Asked if Lugar lived in a hotel when he returned to Indiana, Lugar chief of staff Mark Helmke said, "That's correct."

Lugar owns a farm in the Hoosier State that he's been tending for decades. His siblings own parts of the farm, but he still works on it once a month with his son, even though he doesn't live there.


http://realclearpolitics.blogs.time.com/2011/02/18/questions-raised-about-lugars-residency/

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. Huh?

He's been a Senator here for decades and NOBODY has ever questioned him about his residency let alone his commitment to Indiana. It's rather revealing about the current state of the Republican Party that Lugar is no longer considered conservative enough for Indiana. I've not always been a fan of his positions on most issues but I have always respected him (and voted for him) due to his sincere desire to work with Democrats in a genuine bipartisan manner on some issues, particularly on foreign policy concerns. I seriously hope we don't lose him to a teabagger-wannabe next year. *ugh*

[upi402]

2. He has a mixed voting record that's for sure

Probably very close to Obama and Clinton. But middleclass.org gives him grades of D's and F's.
http://www.themiddleclass.org/legislator/richard-lugar-467?gclid=CNaml-2Lk6cCFRg8gwodFAnUdA

I think I'd rather vote for a neighbor as a write-in though.

[Historic NY]

3. Don't the visiting relatives & in-laws stay in motels?