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Kokomo Council President Mike Karickhoff is aiming at State Rep. Ron
Herrell and this seat is a likely pickoff for Republicans. Herrell is a
lackluster campaigner and fundraiser, with most of his support coming
through House Democrats, and he lost a mid-term election in 2002. He also
has been at odds with Kokomo Democrats such as Mayor Greg Goodnight.
Republicans already have used billboards to tie Herrell to House Speaker B.
Patrick Bauer....We see this seat as one likely to flip from the Democrats to the Republicans. Horse Race Status: Leans
Karickhoff/R Pickup

Howey Politics Indiana Breaking News

May 12, 2010

HD30: Kokomo Council President Mike Karickhoff is aiming at State Rep. Ron
Herrell and this seat is a likely pickoff for Republicans. Herrell is a
lackluster campaigner and fundraiser, with most of his support coming
through House Democrats, and he lost a mid-term election in 2002. He also
has been at odds with Kokomo Democrats such as Mayor Greg Goodnight.
Republicans already have used billboards to tie Herrell to House Speaker B.
Patrick Bauer. Recently, Herrell was accused by Howard County Republican
Chairman Craig Dunn of not reporting income from a race horse he owns.
Democrats will seek to tie Karickhoff to Treasurer Richard Mourdock, who
tried to stop the Chrysler-Fiat merger. We see this seat as one likely to
flip from the Democrats to the Republicans. Horse Race Status: Leans
Karickhoff/R Pickup

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