This is cross-posted from www.blueindiana.net.  In December, Congresswoman Julia Carson died, leaving an open seat.  This coming Saturday, the precinct committeepersons from the district are going caucus to select the candidate for a special election to be held on March 11.  Candidate filing in Indiana closes on February 12, and the precinct committeepersons will assemble again in February to endorse a candidate for the primary in May.  

Last night, the candidates had their one and only public forum before the coming caucus.  The front-runner by far is Andre Carson, the former congresswoman's grandson.  Please check out the links to learn more about the five major candidates in the race.  This is a primary where the blogosphere can have a great impact if we get behind one candidate.

So I just got home from the 7th District Democratic candidate forum, which featured a whole host of candidates from different regions, races, genders, and even political philosophies.  Present were State Representatives Carolene Mays, David Orentlicher, and and Gregory Porter; Indianapolis City County Councilors Joanne Sanders and Andre Carson; Attorney Randle Pollard; Marion County Treasurer Michael Rodman; and former Indiana State Health Commissioner Woodrow Myers.