Indiana

The Odd Couple

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

It’s official.   Democratic Candidate for Governor Jill Long Thompson named State Rep. Dennie Oxley of English as her running mate for Lt. Governor.  Although the two disagree on social issues (abortion, gay marriage) they say they united on economic issues and the need to turn Indiana around. 

When questioned about their differences, Thompson said the two represent the diversity of the Democratic party.   In addition, when asked if he could point to any economic development projects he was specifically responsible for, Oxley told the media that as majority whip in the House his fingerprints are on any legislation that created jobs in Indiana.   The two also said that education was also an economic development tool.

Thompson told us that she could not remember the number of people she spoke to about being her Lt. Governor, but Oxley was the only one she offered the job to.

As I’ve said before, Thompson-Oxley is an interesting combination, but I do wonder how JLT will be able to effectively attack any legislation signed by the Governor over the past two years if her running mate’s “fingerprints” are on it.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on June 17, 2008 (boomark / email).