In the Spring, I mentioned here that I was running for political office as a candidate for Richmond City Council here in Richmond, Indiana - my first real venture into politics. I never did post an update on this blog…
Now that we're a few days out from the primary election win, I thought I would share some reflections and analysis of the election. Some of these may be obvious, especially to political veterans, but it's helpful for me to…
Today is election day in Richmond! I hope that if you haven't already voted, you take the time to cast your vote at one of the three convenient voting centers in town, before 6 PM. I'll be posting updates about…
Scraps of paper floating around my car with addresses scrawled on them for delivering yard signs and brochures. Notes and programs from "must attend" (for a candidate, anyway) governmental and organizational meetings that seem to happen daily now, scattered across…
Today I spent some time with a few campaign volunteers going door to door in a neighborhood in Richmond to talk about my candidacy and to listen to what's on the minds of Richmond residents. So far, this has been…
I've blogged before about my political aspirations, and now I'm happy to announce that I'm running for a political office. Earlier today, I filed for candidacy for an At-Large seat on Richmond, Indiana's Common Council. I've spent much of my…
It's no secret that I'm a "newcomer to running for office" in this political race, and that this label lines me up to be one half of a long-running dance that newcomers and incumbents do as a part of political…
RICHMOND - Today local business owner and community volunteer Chris Hardie announced his candidacy for Richmond's Common Council At-Large. Hardie, 33, has extensive experience in community building and a positive vision for the work of the Council. "I believe that…
Richmond, Indiana businessman Don Bates Jr. is running for election to the U.S. Senate. It seems somewhat rare that a local person runs for national office, and as a participant in the local political blogging culture, I think that makes…
Like many people of diverse political affiliations, I bristled during the Republican National Convention when various speakers including VP candidate Sarah Palin made fun of "community organizer" as a worthwhile way of spending time. It wasn't problematic for me because…