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The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
Students Over Systems: Luke Messer: Can a Federal Tax Credit Empower Parents and Expand Education Opportunities? (#5)

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023


Former Indiana Congressman Luke Messer joins Students Over Systems to explore federal opportunities to support education freedom. As a state legislator and school choice leader, Congressman Messer significantly expanded Indiana’s school choice options. He co-founded the Congressional School Choice Caucus while serving in Congress and proposed legislation that would devolve power and funding to parents. […]

Don't Cut Your Own Bangs
99. Bullies, Villains & Trolls: Danielle x Kenzie Kittle

Don't Cut Your Own Bangs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 69:44


Social media influencer, producer, and expert Kenzie Kittle and I take a deep dive into the underbelly of social media - Villains, Bullies & Trolls. What is it like to be trolled at scale? You're doing the right things, your platform is growing, AND so is your exposure to virtual bullies.  Is it possible to get “thick skin,” “shrug it off,” or “NOT worry about it”? Kenzie and I explore these questions and how she protects herself, as well as her clients.  We also talk about the beauty and connection that can be found through social media, how it's not ALL bad, and how to approach naysayers with compassionate curiosity.  You don't have to be a social media influencer or expert to experience criticism. We also discuss how the boundaries we've set online have helped us in everyday life. Referenced in the episode Grab a copy of the Treasured Journal HERE Ways to connect with me: Website: danielleireland.com Instagram: @danielleireland_LCSW Facebook: @danielleireland_LCSW Ways to connect with Kenzie: Website: https://amkittleconsulting.com/ Home blog: http://simplyjandk.com Instagram: @kenziekittle LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenziekittle Kenzie is a storyteller. Her love of stories traces back to her pre-professional days, when she would captivate her parents with tales of princesses and pirates. Whether it's a fairytale from her childhood or a new digital campaign, she approaches them the same way: with creativity and a gripping narrative.  As the founder of A.M. Kittle Consulting, a digital marketing agency, Kenzie finds unique solutions to client challenges by developing brand voices, building comprehensive digital strategies, creating content, testing new ad units and identifying innovative ways to motivate target audiences. On top of her agency, Kenzie runs the life, home and style blog, SimplyJandK.com, with a following of nearly 80,000 people.  Before launching her agency and blog, Kenzie led the digital efforts for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, managing the social team for the largest single day sporting event in the world, the Indianapolis 500. She honed her skills in paid ad strategy working on the AT&T and American Medical Association client teams at Adfero. And, formerly worked as the Press Secretary for Congressman Luke Messer and the House Republican Policy Committee on Capital Hill.    Kenzie graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL with a BA in Communications and a minor in Political Science.

The Todd Huff Radio Show
A North Korean Expert Shares His Insight & Luke Messer Nominates Trump

The Todd Huff Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 56:51


Rudy Giuliani makes news with comments during Hannity interview. Russian collusion. Messer nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. Bruce Klingner, Southeast Asia expert at the Heritage Foundation, discusses the recent developments in North Korea. Guaranteed government jobs for all? A Rasmussen survey finds 46% of Americans support this. 

Todd Huff Show
A North Korean Expert Shares His Insight & Luke Messer Nominates Trump

Todd Huff Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 56:51


Rudy Giuliani makes news with comments during Hannity interview. Russian collusion. Messer nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. Bruce Klingner, Southeast Asia expert at the Heritage Foundation, discusses the recent developments in North Korea. Guaranteed government jobs for all? A Rasmussen survey finds 46% of Americans support this. 

The Todd Huff Radio Show
A North Korean Expert Shares His Insight & Luke Messer Nominates Trump

The Todd Huff Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 56:51


Rudy Giuliani makes news with comments during Hannity interview. Russian collusion. Messer nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. Bruce Klingner, Southeast Asia expert at the Heritage Foundation, discusses the recent developments in North Korea. Guaranteed government jobs for all? A Rasmussen survey finds 46% of Americans support this. 

Todd Huff Show
My Interview With Luke Messer, Indiana Senate Candidate

Todd Huff Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 56:51


The race for the Indiana Senate seat is very important - as it could play a critical role in determining which party controls the majority. I've invited all 3 Indiana Republican Senate candidates to come on the program and convince our listeners why they should get their vote. Today, we talk with Luke Messer, current Congressman for Indiana's 6th District & Republican Senate candidate.  

The Todd Huff Radio Show
My Interview With Luke Messer, Indiana Senate Candidate

The Todd Huff Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 56:51


The race for the Indiana Senate seat is very important - as it could play a critical role in determining which party controls the majority. I've invited all 3 Indiana Republican Senate candidates to come on the program and convince our listeners why they should get their vote. Today, we talk with Luke Messer, current Congressman for Indiana's 6th District & Republican Senate candidate.  

The Todd Huff Radio Show
My Interview With Luke Messer, Indiana Senate Candidate

The Todd Huff Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 56:51


The race for the Indiana Senate seat is very important - as it could play a critical role in determining which party controls the majority. I've invited all 3 Indiana Republican Senate candidates to come on the program and convince our listeners why they should get their vote. Today, we talk with Luke Messer, current Congressman for Indiana's 6th District & Republican Senate candidate.  

Indiana Week in Review
Senate Candidate Goes on the Attack

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018


Luke Messer goes on the attack in the latest debate. Joe Donnelly backs a Trump nominee. That plus Vice President Pence in Indiana and more.

Indiana Week in Review
Senate Candidate Goes on the Attack

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018


Luke Messer goes on the attack in the latest debate. Joe Donnelly backs a Trump nominee. That plus Vice President Pence in Indiana and more.

IN Focus: Indiana's Week in Politics
EP 30. The GOP's Nastiest Primary

IN Focus: Indiana's Week in Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2018 30:05


Another Senate candidate has come under scrutiny as Luke Messer's team tries to explain the DUI's in his past. We also hear from an independent candidate who just entered the race. Can he even get on the ballot? Plus, Indiana Senator, Todd Young, and Congressman, Andre Carson, give their thoughts on the latest controversies in Washington. We also reflect on how Hoosiers will remember the life and legacy of Barbara Bush.

The Laura Ingraham Show Podcast
Rep. Luke Messer of Indiana stops by to talk about his new plan to stop sanctuary city funding

The Laura Ingraham Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018


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IN Focus: Indiana's Week in Politics
EP 27. Race for Senate

IN Focus: Indiana's Week in Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 33:16


This week we go one-on-one with all three republican candidates for U.S. Senate in an IN Focus Exclusive. Luke Messer, Todd Rokita and Mike Bruan take on their opponents as well as all the latest controversies to hit the news. Don't forget to stick around for our bonus segment where our panelists dive deeper into the senate race.

IN Focus: Indiana's Week in Politics
EP 24. Safety First?

IN Focus: Indiana's Week in Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2018 32:40


State lawmakers race to the finish but now there is controversy over what they didn't get done. The same day hundreds of students took to the streets to protest, a school safety bill didn't make it to a final vote. We will talk with House Speaker, Brian Bosma, and Congressman, Luke Messer, about a school safety bill he helped write in Congress. Plus, we discuss the latest in the race for Senate, and the controversy surrounding Congressman, Andre Carson. Finally, what's a week in politics without another shake up at The White House?

Indiana Week in Review
Luke Messer Wins a GOP Straw Poll

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2018


This week's topics on IWIR - Luke Messer wins GOP straw poll. Judge Bonaventura heads to the AG's office. Cold beer dead in 2018 and more.

Reality Check with Jeanne Allen
National School Choice Week

Reality Check with Jeanne Allen

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2018 43:36


This is National School Choice Week, and so this week we have a special hour-long edition Episode 7 of Reality Check with Jeanne Allen with a constellation of guests. You’ll hear interviews with some of the brightest lights in the school choice world, including Johnny Taylor and Sylvia Simms, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, Senator Ted Cruz, and House members Paul Mitchell, Virginia Foxx and Luke Messer. You’ll also hear from some of the beneficiaries of school choice tell their heartwarming personal stories, including Denisha Merriweather and Walter Banks. Get excited about school choice this week, with Jeanne Allen!

Indiana Week in Review
Luke Messer Wins a GOP Straw Poll

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2018


This week's topics on IWIR - Luke Messer wins GOP straw poll. Judge Bonaventura heads to the AG's office. Cold beer dead in 2018 and more.

Indiana Week in Review
Governor Holcomb's State of the State

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2018


Governor Holcomb delivers his State of the State address. Sunday sales takes a historic step. That plus Luke Messer's plan for the Senate and more.

Indiana Week in Review
Governor Holcomb's State of the State

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2018


Governor Holcomb delivers his State of the State address. Sunday sales takes a historic step. That plus Luke Messer's plan for the Senate and more.

IN Focus: Indiana's Week in Politics
INFocus On the Go EP. 7

IN Focus: Indiana's Week in Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2017 22:22


In today's episode we discuss tax reform. We'll see how Indiana's elected officials are reacting to the allegations of sexual abuse in Alabama, and how that senate race effects Indiana. We speak with Senator Joe Donnelly, Congressman Luke Messer and Todd Rokita, and former State Representative, Mike Braun. Plus, will Sunday alcohol sales finally become a reality? Listen in to hear the latest.

IN Focus: Indiana's Week in Politics
INFocus On the Go EP. 6

IN Focus: Indiana's Week in Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 22:18


In this episode we discuss the Vice President visiting Indiana to push tax reform. We also interview Senators Todd Young and Joe Donnelly, along with two of the men trying to replace them, Todd Rokita and Luke Messer. Plus, what do elections in Virginia and Alabama mean for the midterms here in Indiana? And what does a new poll say about the future of Indiana alcohol sales? Listen in to find out.

Smarter Politics
S1 EP 40: A Look at the 2018 U.S. Senate Map

Smarter Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 77:14


In this episode, we look at the 2018 U.S. Senate map and discuss current events as they relate to each state. We’ll focus on Steve Bannon’s efforts to recruit candidates to challenge Republican incumbents. 2018 U.S. Senate Map Today we are going to cover 19 states that have an election for the United States Senate. The 2018 elections for the United States Senate is heading up. Politico – Democrats see path to Senate majority in 2018 – where Senator Chris Murphy comments that: “The map feels a little different today than it did a few weeks ago. We might be playing a little more offense. At the same time, we don’t have a lot of bandwidth for offense given the defense we have to play.” At the same time, Senate Republicans are increasingly nervous, and are worried that if they fail to pass tax reform it would lead to further disgust among both donors and voters. Still, NRSC chair Cory Gardner notes that: “We run knowing the majority is on the line. There’s no doubt about it. But the fact is, they have 10 seats in Donald Trump states that we look very good in right now.” And it’s true, the map still heavily favors Republicans. For Democrats to actually take the majority, they would have to defend all 25 of their seats, plus win in Nevada, Arizona, and one of Alabama, Tennessee or Texas. That would be a tall order, but let’s take a look at what’s happening in each individual state to see how realistic their chances are… Alabama – While not technically a 2018 race, there will be a special election in Alabama on December 12, 2017, between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones. Public polling from JMC Analytics has shown Jones within single-digits. While strange things can happen in special elections, it is very difficult to imagine Doug Jones winning this race. President Trump carried the state by 28 points, and Senator Richard Shelby won by very similar margin last year. Robert Bentley also won by a very similar margin in the 2014 Governor’s race, and Mitt Romney won by 22 points in 2012. Democrats seem to think that Roy Moore is such a weak candidate that he opens up the door to a competitive race. As Tim Kaine notes in the Politico article linked above: “He [Jones] certainly has a dramatically better chance against Roy Moore than he would have had against Luther [Strange]”. Still, very, very much a longshot. Arizona – Arizona will be a high profile state next year, beginning in the Republican Primary. Jeff Flake ensured that with his very public criticism of President Trump, criticism which the President and former advisor Steve Bannon have certainly reacted to. The second major article that we’ll link to this week is from Bloomberg Politics over the weekend: Bannon Plans to Back Challengers to Most GOP Senators Running in 2018. Senator Flake is at or near the top of that list, and Bannon plans to back former state Senator Kelli Ward (who also ran against Senator McCain in 2016) in her primary challenge against him. What makes Arizona different from Alabama is that it could be very much in play in the general election. While President Trump won the state, he did not receive a majority of the vote. Senator McCain received just 54% of the vote last year, a figure very similar to Mitt Romney’s performance in 2012 and Governor Doug Ducey’s performance in 2014. The question is not whether Kelli Ward has a real chance to beat Senator Flake in a primary – JMC Analytics has her beating him by 26 points in an August Republican Primary automated survey – but whether she would lose the general election to Kyrsten Sinema, who Democrats view as a very strong candidate. Florida – Florida will be one of the toughest states for Democrats to defend next year. President Trump won with 49% of the vote last year, while Marco Rubio received 52% of the vote in his Senate Race. Governor Rick Scott won each of his gubernatorial bids in 2010 and 2014 by 48-49%, while Senator Ben Nelson received 55% of the vote in a great Democratic year in 2012 in which President Obama also carried the state with 50% of the vote. The big question in Florida is whether Governor Scott eventually enters the Senate race. A late summer poll showed him tied with Senator Nelson, and Scott’s entry into the race as a candidate who can largely self-fund would free up resources for the GOP to spend in other competitive states. Indiana – Indiana will be an even tougher defend for the Democrats than Florida, as President Trump carried the state by 57% last year and Mitt Romney won with 54% of the vote in 2012. It is widely believed that Senator Joe Donnelly benefited from running against Richard Mourdock in 2012. Mourdock defeated incumbent Senator Richard Lugar in the Republican Primary and drew criticism for comments about pregnancy and rape during the general election campaign. Republican congressmen Luke Messer and Todd Rokita are battling for the Republican nomination, and whether the winner is ultimately able to unseat Donnelly will likely depend on whether he can “nationalize” the race and paint Donnelly as just another vote for the national Democratic Party. Donnelly is about as well suited as a Democrat could be for this red state – he is pro-life, he supported the Keystone XL pipeline and he opposed President Obama’s executive action on immigration. Even given his strengths as a candidate, winning re-election will be a difficult task. Michigan – Another state won by President Trump where Democrats are on defense. However, this is a very different situation from Indiana. President Trump won by just under 11,000 votes, and while Rick Snyder has won the last two gubernatorial elections, there is little precedent for Michigan voters sending Republicans to the U.S. Senate. Since 1978, only Spencer Abraham has won election as a Senator, for one term from 1995 through 2001. Still, President Trump provided a theoretical roadmap for how a Republican can win in Michigan, and over the summer there was some buzz over the potential of Kid Rock challenging Senator Debbie Stabenow. It’s best to take a wait-and-see approach before deciding how realistic Republicans’ chances are here. Mississippi – Mississippi is worth mentioning briefly only because State Senator Chris McDaniel is being encouraged by Steve Bannon to challenge incumbent Senator Roger Wicker. McDaniel challenged incumbent Republican Senator Thad Cochran in 2014. In that Republican primary McDaniel won the primary and then lost in a very close runoff election to Cochran 51% to 49%. A win for McDaniel in the primary would give Bannon and Trump administration another ally in Washington. Missouri – Missouri will be a very difficult state for Democrats to defend. President Trump won with 57% of the vote, and even a rising-star Democratic candidate like Jason Kander came up short last year. And while Senator Claire McCaskill and former Governor Jay Nixon each won easily with 55% of the vote in 2012, McCaskill’s victory may be another instance of good fortune in facing a weaker Republican candidate (the now infamous Todd Akin). In that respect she is similar to Senator Donnelly in Indiana. Senator McCaskill very consciously portrays herself as a moderate Democrat, and she will need to continue to distance herself from the national Democratic party to have a chance at holding her seat. It’s also very much worth mentioning that Republicans now have a candidate, state Attorney General Josh Hawley, who is a serious challenger who may actually be able to straddle the divide between establishment Republicans and the anti-establishment forces led by Bannon. Montana – President Trump received 56% of the vote in Montana, marking this seat as another potentially difficult defend for Democratic Senator Jon Tester. Still, the state does have a history of electing moderate democrats like Governor Steve Bullock and Senator Tester with narrow margins. And Republicans are having some difficulty fielding a top-tier candidate to run against Tester. This is a state where it’s probably best to take a wait-and-see approach to handicapping the race. Nebraska – Worth briefly mentioning because, again, Senator Deb Fischer could draw a primary challenge, and if she were defeated Bannon/Trump would gain an ally in Washington. Nevada – Similar to the situation in Arizona, Senator Dean Heller has sought to distance himself from President Trump, and has therefore drawn criticism from Bannon and from the White House. Public polling in this race is all over the map, but suffice to say that Danny Tarkanian is a serious challenger in the Republican primary. Unlike Arizona, Hillary Clinton won Nevada last year, making Heller the only GOP Senator to face re-election in a state won by Hillary Clinton. His defeating Tarkanian in the primary may be Republicans’ only shot at holding this seat. North Dakota – Similar to Senator Tester in Montana, Senator Heidi Heitkamp represents a state where President Trump won easily last year (63%). That alone makes Senator Heitkamp one of the more vulnerable Democrats in the Senate, and her strategy of working with President Trump is probably a smart one. State Senator Tom Campbell is the only declared Republican candidate, and his ability to self-fund means this will likely be a very expensive campaign by North Dakota standards. Ohio – Ohio is another quintessential battleground where Democrats are on defense. President Trump won with 52% of the vote, President Obama won with 51% of the vote in 2012, and each party holds a Senate seat. Senator Sherrod Brown is up for reelection after a narrow victory (51%) in 2012. The 2018 race will likely be a rematch, with state treasurer Josh Mandel again taking on Brown. Mandel currently has a substantial lead in Republican Primary polling. Senator Brown is gearing up for what should be a very competitive race. Pennsylvania – Senator Bob Casey has taken somewhat of a leading role among Senate Democrats in criticizing President Trump, which is interesting given the president’s narrow victory in Pennsylvania last year. Combine that with the fact that the highest-profile Republican to announce so far is early Trump-supporter Congressman Lou Barletta, and this race could certainly be seen as a referendum on the President in a state that was important to his 2016 victory.    Tennessee – Senator Bob Corker has been very much in the news lately for a public spat with President Trump, and he has announced that he will not run for re-election. Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn is widely seen as the frontrunner, and as an unabashed supporter of President Trump she likely will remain the frontrunner. This race now has a similar dynamic to Alabama, with Democrats beginning to entertain the idea of competing for this seat. Still, Democrats have not held either a Senate seat of the Governor’s office in Tennessee since former Governor Phil Bredesen won in 2006 and was term-limited in 2010. It’s a stretch to think Democrats could compete here. Texas – Worth mentioning just because Senator Cruz is the one senator who Bannon has said is exempt from his insurgent campaign to challenge incumbents next year. National Democrats generally love challenger Beto O’Rourke, but while Hillary Clinton lost Texas by the smallest margin of any Democratic nominee since 1996, there’s nothing here to suggest Cruz is vulnerable in November. Utah – Senator Orrin Hatch will draw a primary challenge if he decides to run for reelection. Boyd Matheson, a former chief of state to Senator Mike Lee and the current president of the Sutherland Institute think tank, met with Bannon last week to discuss a run. If Hatch does retire, establishment figures in the state would likely field a different candidate, potentially Mitt Romney. West Virginia – It’s no secret that West Virginia is dramatically trending Republican. Perhaps more than any other senator, Joe Manchin will need to run a campaign independent of the national Democratic Party. As the linked piece from Politico points out, Manchin’s most immediate headache comes from the left: Progressives — including many who repeatedly point to Bernie Sanders’ victory in the Democratic primary there last year — regularly accuse Manchin of being an anti-environment, pro-gun fake Democrat despite his new leadership role in the Senate caucus and his gun control legislation. So long as Manchin is still drawing that kind of criticism from progressives, he may hang on for reelection. Wisconsin – Another state where President Trump won a very, very narrow victory. Senator Tammy Baldwin will face one of several well-funded Republicans vying for the nomination, and again this race will serve as a referendum on Trump’s support in a state that was crucial to his win last year. Wyoming – We’ve saved perhaps the most interesting state for last. In Wyoming, Bannon is encouraging Erik Prince, the founder of the security contractor Blackwater, to run in the primary against Senator John Barrasso. What’s most interesting is that Prince doesn’t currently live in Wyoming, and so if he is ultimately successful at unseating Senator Barrasso it would speak volumes about the power of the anti-incumbent wave in Republican politics.

Community Focus Podcasts on WYRZ | WYRZ 98.9
Episode #482 - Luke Messer

Community Focus Podcasts on WYRZ | WYRZ 98.9

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2017 20:07


Congressman Luke Messer joins the show to discuss his 2018 Senate run.

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Indiana Week in Review
Indiana's Senators Split on Health Care

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2017


Indiana's senators split on health care as the Senate fails to advance the issue. Luke Messer makes his Senate bid official. That, plus a new cabinet position and more.

Indiana Week in Review
Indiana's Senators Split on Health Care

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2017


Indiana's senators split on health care as the Senate fails to advance the issue. Luke Messer makes his Senate bid official. That, plus a new cabinet position and more.

Community Focus Podcasts on WYRZ | WYRZ 98.9
Episode #404 - Luke Messer and Andre Carson

Community Focus Podcasts on WYRZ | WYRZ 98.9

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017 37:30


Congressmen Luke Messer and Andre Carson talk Trump, taxes, healthcare and more in two wide ranging interviews.

Indiana Week in Review
Pete Buttigieg DNC Chair Loss

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017


Pete Buttigieg loses the race for DNC Chair but elevates his profile. Mike Pence's apparent hypocrisy over personal emails. That, plus Luke Messer begins to ramp up towards a possible Senate bid and more.

Indiana Week in Review
Pete Buttigieg DNC Chair Loss

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017


Pete Buttigieg loses the race for DNC Chair but elevates his profile. Mike Pence's apparent hypocrisy over personal emails. That, plus Luke Messer begins to ramp up towards a possible Senate bid and more.

Hopping Mad with Will McLeod & Arliss Bunny
Indivisible SE IN "Where's Waldo" Themed Town Hall

Hopping Mad with Will McLeod & Arliss Bunny

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2017 59:48


28 February 2017 - Indivisible Southeast Indiana (@IndivisibleSEIN on Twitter and Indivisible Southeast Indiana on FB) met on Sunday, 19 February, for our second meeting. We gathered in the home of one of the organizers and decided that we needed to act immediately. One week later, on Sunday, 26 February we hosted a "Where's Waldo" themed constituent town hall. We invited Congressman Luke Messer (R - IN-6) and Senator Todd Young (R-IN). Both declined to come. In fact, neither held any open-to-the-public town halls or events anywhere during this recess. We persisted. Our Where's Todd? Where's Luke? Town Hall was held in front of the lovely and historic Ohio County Courthouse (the oldest in continuous operation in Indiana) located in little Rising Sun, Indiana (population 2304). Sunday was cold but sunny and with little notice and very little publicity in this red, red corner of Indiana, about fifty people turned up. In San Francisco this would be an embarrassing turnout but in Rising Sun it was exceptional and you could feel the excitement in the air. We even had (briefly) a tiny Trump contingent but they left when they didn't draw attention or a fight. The event featured life-sized Todd and Luke Waldos, lots of handmade signs and really darling Waldo scarves that one of the organizes made and handed out. Several planned speakers told their two-minute stories and then other attendees asked to speak and we were thrilled to have them. The thing which most struck me was how well informed these voters are and how wide ranging their issues of concern. For Hopping Mad I recorded a brief interview with two of the organizers, Rebecca Barhorst and Christine Craig, just after the meeting on the 19th and then the entire town hall on the 26th. I think what people had to say during the town hall was as important as any of the interviews we have done on this show. I think you will enjoy this and when you imagine what people are thinking about in these midwestern states, remember what you heard here today. Carrots! - Arliss

Indiana Week in Review
Governor's Race Toss Up

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2016


A GOP poll shows the race for governor is a toss up. Why is Mike Pence in trouble? The Indiana presidential poll numbers, Ivy Tech picks Sue Ellspermann, Luke Messer wades into the bathroom debate and Pat McAfee's Indy car sponsorship.

Indiana Week in Review
Governor's Race Toss Up

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2016


A GOP poll shows the race for governor is a toss up. Why is Mike Pence in trouble? The Indiana presidential poll numbers, Ivy Tech picks Sue Ellspermann, Luke Messer wades into the bathroom debate and Pat McAfee's Indy car sponsorship.

Indiana Week in Review
Indiana Week in Review - The Healthy Indiana Plan - September 6, 2013

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2013


The Healthy Indiana Plan lives on. Is it the victory the governor says it is? Luke Messer questions John Kerry on Syria, a report on the A-to-F grading system, and a scooter summit. That, plus Mike Pence to Japan, Blue Two and more.

Indiana Week in Review
Indiana Week in Review - Veto Override - June 14, 2013

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2013


A veto override: what's the damage to Mike Pence? Glenda Ritz hires a third party to evaluate ISTEP scores, Luke Messer delivers the GOP address, a Republican giveaway at the Pride Festival plus IU is headed to the College World Series.

Congressional Dish
CD029: Keystone XL Pipeline

Congressional Dish

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2013 40:29


The House passed H.R. 3, a bill waiving permit requirements for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline and passed H.R. 1911, a bill that could raise interest rates for college students while tying their rates to the market. Links to Information in this Episode: Music: We've Got Balls by Robin and the Giant (downloaded from Music Alley) Congressional Dish summary of H.R. 3, the Keystone XL bill. James Hansen's warning about Keystone XL's effect on the climate. Refineries in Texas are hunting for business. Keystone XL route from Canada to Texas Canadians don't want tar sands pipelines running through their land. [caption id="attachment_577" align="aligncenter" width="758"] Bitumen is not oil; it's tar and is sticky like peanut butter.[/caption] 2010 tar sands spill in Kalamazoo, Michigan isn't clean yet. EPA photos from the Kalamazoo spill [caption id="attachment_578" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Tar sands oil sinks near Kalamazoo, Michigan: August 1, 2010. Source: EPA[/caption] Keystone XL will go over the Ogallala Aquifer EPA photo gallery from the tar sands spill in Mayflower, Arkansas [caption id="attachment_580" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Tar sands oil next to a home in Mayflower, Arkansas. Source: EPA[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_581" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Tar sands oil flows onto a residential street in Mayflower, Arkansas. Source: EPA[/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Another river of tar sands oil in Mayflower, Arkansas.[/caption]   Tar sands oil is exempt from the oil spill fund [caption id="attachment_582" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The pipe that burst in Mayflower, Arkansas was 20 inches in diameter; Keystone XL will be 36 inches in diameter.[/caption] Tar sands energy will make climate change worse James Hansen, NASA climatologist, NYT Op-Ed "Game Over For the Climate" [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="464"] Look how big these earth movers are! Takes a lot of carbon to operate these beasts.[/caption] State Department review of the Keystone XL pipeline EPA comment saying the State Department review isn't good enough Rail transport is not a good option for Canadian tar sands. Keystone XL jobs are mostly temporary Keystone XL probably won't lower gas prices Keystone XL will not stop U.S. imports of Middle Eastern oil Oil industry gave Keystone XL cheerleaders in the House a LOT of money Americans are not paying attention to Keystone XL Music: All Hail to the Market by Alun Parry (found on Music Alley by mevio) Congressional Dish summary of H.R. 1911, the student loan bill. Music: The Veteran by EJ Fortin (found on Music Alley by mevio) Congressional Dish summary of H.R. 258, the bill that prohibits lying about military medals. H.R. 1344, the "Helping Heroes Fly Act" Congressional Dish summary of H.R. 1073, the bill that penalizes chemical attacks and attacks on ships and gives corporations U.S. protection. Representatives Quoted in Order of Appearance Rep. Nick Rahall of West Virginia Rep. John Kline of Minnesota Rep. Tom Petri of Wisconsin Rep. Luke Messer of Indiana

Indiana Week in Review
Indiana Week in Review - New Stretch of I-69 Opens - November 23, 2012

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2012


A new stretch of I-69 opens. Will it ever be completed? Organization Day in the General Assembly, Luke Messer's leadership post on Capitol Hill, the Indiana voucher law goes to the Supreme Court, changes in the Big Ten plus IndyCar has a new boss.

Indiana Week in Review
Indiana Week in Review - May 27, 2011

Indiana Week in Review

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2011


This week the panel discusses Mitch Daniels' decision to not run for president but what about Vice President? Fraud at the FSSA, a Supreme Court decision, Luke Messer throws his hat in and our annual Indy 500 picks.

The Gary Snyder Show on 1400 WBAT
Talkin' Politics with Gary L. Snyder

The Gary Snyder Show on 1400 WBAT

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2010 60:00


You don't want to miss Talkin' Politics with Gary L. Snyder, Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Gary & Ken will be discussing campaign finance reports, the State Representative District 50 race with Ron Fusselman and the 5th District Congressional race with Luke Messer. They might even touch on the brewing feud between the Huntington County Republican Party and the Huntington TEA Party.