Political Notebook - The blog

  • Parties’ reaction to running mates stark
    Now that the dust has settled over the running-mate choices on the Republican and Democratic sides in the race for governor, the differing responses given to each announcement by the parties should be noted.
  • Positive opposition
    City Councilman Mitch Harper, R-4th, on Wednesday tweeted a local news story quoting him regarding a new $6.9 million volleyball complex being built near Lima Road and Fernhill Avenue.
  • Protecting his neighbors
    No member of the public spoke during the Fort Wayne City Council’s public hearing on redistricting this week, but at least one council member thinks a change to the proposal is needed.
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GOP foes to debate April 11

Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., and his challenger in the Republican primary election, state Treasurer Richard Mourdock, have agreed to debate April 11 in Indianapolis.

The Indiana Debate Commission said Wednesday the GOP rivals will debate in the studios of WFYI, a PBS TV station. Details on the format, moderator and broadcast time will be announced later, according to Max Jones, president of the commission and editor of the Tribune-Star in Terre Haute.

Jones said the non-profit commission will provide a free live TV feed to news media wishing to broadcast the debate.