Democrats Choose Weinzapfel, But Who Will The GOP Select?
June 19, 2020 at 9:42 p.m.
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Will it be incumbent Curtis Hill? Todd Rokita? Nate Harter or John Westercamp? After the GOP held its convention Thursday, we’ll find the results out by July 10.
Republican leaders, including Gov. Eric Holcomb, called on Hill to resign following the allegations he groped four women at a downtown Indianapolis bar two years ago, but he has continued to deny the allegations. The Indiana Supreme Court suspended Hill's law license for 30 days after finding the allegations credible.
As for the Democrats, they picked Jonathan Weinzapfel for their nominee. Hoosiers haven’t had a Democratic attorney general in almost 20 years.
After accepting the Democratic nomination, Weinzapfel issued a news released, which said, in part: “I’m honored by this nomination and the faith my fellow Democrats have placed in me. I thank them, our campaign team and, especially, State Senator Karen Tallian who ran an inspired campaign.
“Our state is facing real challenges. We are dealing with a global coronavirus pandemic that has caused a huge loss of jobs and a public health crisis. It has created tremendous uncertainty about the safety of our loved ones, our health care, the education of our kids and the survival of our economy. And, with the death of George Floyd, we are now confronting issues with our criminal justice system that have been ignored for too long. Now more than ever, Indiana needs a leader who can bring people together to solve these complicated problems. That’s what I’ve done throughout my career and it’s what I will do as attorney general.”
Of course, as soon as Weinzapfel was announced as the candidate, statements for and against him quickly were issued.
Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody issued the following statement after Weinzapfel secured the party’s nomination by a vote of 1,057 to 1,009: “Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel is the right candidate to restore integrity to the office of the attorney general. Now, more than ever, we need leaders focused on fighting for working Hoosiers and delivering results. I’m proud of the campaign of ideas both our candidates ran.
“Curtis Hill has disgraced the office of the attorney general with conduct far below the standard of the state’s top law enforcement officer. His reckless lawsuit could strip hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers of their health care in the middle of a global pandemic. At a time when Hoosiers need the assurance they’ll be covered if they get sick the most, Curtis Hill is dead set on making health care a memory for too many families. Tonight, we celebrate Jonathan’s win, tomorrow we’re back to work to make Curtis Hill a one-term attorney general.”
The Republican Attorneys General Association said, in part, “When Weinzapfel had the chance to back Hoosier values in 2016, he instead chose to support Hillary Clinton's campaign, which endorsed raising electric bills throughout the state, opposed building the strong border wall, and fought the tough-on-crime policies that would protect Indianans.”
Rokita’s statement was, “Indiana Democrats have nominated a true liberal in Jonathan Weinzapfel, who will promote abortion, support job-killing red tape, and will continue his record of back door tax increases. Having faced off against him as I successfully implemented the nation's first Voter ID law, I know he is a fierce advocate for his liberal causes. As our next Republican nominee for attorney general I would look forward to a robust debate on these issues."
UNEMPLOYMENT – According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s May Indiana Employment Report, the state’s unemployment rate drops to 12.3% for May, lower than the national rate of 13.3%.
The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the labor force.
Indiana’s labor force had a net increase of 110,780 over the previous month. This was a result of a decrease of 156,903 unemployed residents and an increase of 267,683 employed residents. Indiana's total labor force, which includes both Hoosiers employed and those seeking employment, stands at 3.33 million, and the state’s 63.2% labor force participation rate is above the national rate of 60.8%.
JUNETEENTH – Friday was Juneteenth, the anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States.
From a news release Friday from the League of Conservation Voters: “Today is Juneteenth, which celebrates the day (June 19, 1865, to be precise) when Union General Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, that all previously enslaved people in Texas were free — this despite the fact the Emancipation Proclamation had issued this order on Jan. 1, 1863. The holiday received its name by combining June and 19. The day is also sometimes called ‘Juneteenth Independence Day,’ ‘Freedom Day’ or ‘Emancipation Day.’”
The U.S. Senate this week passed a resolution officially designating Friday Juneteenth Independence Day. U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) cosponsored the resolution in recognition of June 19, 1865, when news of the end of slavery reached the Southwestern United States.
“Today, we recognize the 155th anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States. This historic day reminds us how far America has come in the fight for equality and how far we still have left to go. As we continue to heal our nation’s wounds, we must work together to repair trust and address remaining challenges that continue to affect black Americans,” said Young in a news release from his office.
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Will it be incumbent Curtis Hill? Todd Rokita? Nate Harter or John Westercamp? After the GOP held its convention Thursday, we’ll find the results out by July 10.
Republican leaders, including Gov. Eric Holcomb, called on Hill to resign following the allegations he groped four women at a downtown Indianapolis bar two years ago, but he has continued to deny the allegations. The Indiana Supreme Court suspended Hill's law license for 30 days after finding the allegations credible.
As for the Democrats, they picked Jonathan Weinzapfel for their nominee. Hoosiers haven’t had a Democratic attorney general in almost 20 years.
After accepting the Democratic nomination, Weinzapfel issued a news released, which said, in part: “I’m honored by this nomination and the faith my fellow Democrats have placed in me. I thank them, our campaign team and, especially, State Senator Karen Tallian who ran an inspired campaign.
“Our state is facing real challenges. We are dealing with a global coronavirus pandemic that has caused a huge loss of jobs and a public health crisis. It has created tremendous uncertainty about the safety of our loved ones, our health care, the education of our kids and the survival of our economy. And, with the death of George Floyd, we are now confronting issues with our criminal justice system that have been ignored for too long. Now more than ever, Indiana needs a leader who can bring people together to solve these complicated problems. That’s what I’ve done throughout my career and it’s what I will do as attorney general.”
Of course, as soon as Weinzapfel was announced as the candidate, statements for and against him quickly were issued.
Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody issued the following statement after Weinzapfel secured the party’s nomination by a vote of 1,057 to 1,009: “Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel is the right candidate to restore integrity to the office of the attorney general. Now, more than ever, we need leaders focused on fighting for working Hoosiers and delivering results. I’m proud of the campaign of ideas both our candidates ran.
“Curtis Hill has disgraced the office of the attorney general with conduct far below the standard of the state’s top law enforcement officer. His reckless lawsuit could strip hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers of their health care in the middle of a global pandemic. At a time when Hoosiers need the assurance they’ll be covered if they get sick the most, Curtis Hill is dead set on making health care a memory for too many families. Tonight, we celebrate Jonathan’s win, tomorrow we’re back to work to make Curtis Hill a one-term attorney general.”
The Republican Attorneys General Association said, in part, “When Weinzapfel had the chance to back Hoosier values in 2016, he instead chose to support Hillary Clinton's campaign, which endorsed raising electric bills throughout the state, opposed building the strong border wall, and fought the tough-on-crime policies that would protect Indianans.”
Rokita’s statement was, “Indiana Democrats have nominated a true liberal in Jonathan Weinzapfel, who will promote abortion, support job-killing red tape, and will continue his record of back door tax increases. Having faced off against him as I successfully implemented the nation's first Voter ID law, I know he is a fierce advocate for his liberal causes. As our next Republican nominee for attorney general I would look forward to a robust debate on these issues."
UNEMPLOYMENT – According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s May Indiana Employment Report, the state’s unemployment rate drops to 12.3% for May, lower than the national rate of 13.3%.
The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the labor force.
Indiana’s labor force had a net increase of 110,780 over the previous month. This was a result of a decrease of 156,903 unemployed residents and an increase of 267,683 employed residents. Indiana's total labor force, which includes both Hoosiers employed and those seeking employment, stands at 3.33 million, and the state’s 63.2% labor force participation rate is above the national rate of 60.8%.
JUNETEENTH – Friday was Juneteenth, the anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States.
From a news release Friday from the League of Conservation Voters: “Today is Juneteenth, which celebrates the day (June 19, 1865, to be precise) when Union General Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, that all previously enslaved people in Texas were free — this despite the fact the Emancipation Proclamation had issued this order on Jan. 1, 1863. The holiday received its name by combining June and 19. The day is also sometimes called ‘Juneteenth Independence Day,’ ‘Freedom Day’ or ‘Emancipation Day.’”
The U.S. Senate this week passed a resolution officially designating Friday Juneteenth Independence Day. U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) cosponsored the resolution in recognition of June 19, 1865, when news of the end of slavery reached the Southwestern United States.
“Today, we recognize the 155th anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States. This historic day reminds us how far America has come in the fight for equality and how far we still have left to go. As we continue to heal our nation’s wounds, we must work together to repair trust and address remaining challenges that continue to affect black Americans,” said Young in a news release from his office.
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