Dick Lugar Plagued By Tactical Errors, Lack Of Message

Roll Call:

In the age of modern campaigns, Sen. Dick Lugar’s political obituary could have been avoided.

A year ago, the Republican lawmaker was in a position to run a well-funded campaign to take down state Treasurer Richard Mourdock’s challenge on his right flank. Now, one week before the May 8 primary, the Hoosier legend faces a miserable cap to his 36-year career.

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Comments

[ash5114221]

11:32 AM on 05/02/2012

The Senator has taken for granted his position,and looks like he going to pay a heavy price for it. Too bad.

[TexianLife]

11:29 AM on 05/01/2012

Some voters are beginning to wake up & vote these wacko GOP losers out of office.

[Chris Long]

10:48 AM on 05/01/2012

Good riddance. Happy to get rid of you Lugar

[booktone]

10:39 AM on 05/01/2012

If they replace him with a more defeatable Repug, then I'm all for it. This version of the GOP deserves to become history.

[Totto]

10:22 AM on 05/01/2012

Probably the most informed and capable Senator the Republicans have, and he's in trouble? It figures, these days.

[noaxe397]

09:37 AM on 05/01/2012

I think, eventually, Lugar losing to a hard right candidate will help Democrats in Indiana

[SoCalGrandma]

09:21 AM on 05/01/2012

HP, next to Comments above, under the picture of Dick Lugar, you have the name of Arlen Specter. Huh?