Indiana Democratic Party announces Seventh District caucus date

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 28, 2007

Indiana Democratic Party announces Seventh District caucus date

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Democratic Party Chair Dan Parker today announced the date and time of the Seventh District caucus to select a candidate for the special election to replace U.S. Rep. Julia Carson, who passed away earlier this month.

By law, the parties must caucus within 30 days of the vacancy to select a candidate who will run in a special election to be called by Gov. Mitch Daniels. The Indiana Democratic Party filed its official caucus notice with the Indiana Election Division today.

Details of the Democratic caucus:

DATE: Saturday, January 12, 2008

TIME: 10 a.m. (registration will begin at 8:45 a.m.)

LOCATION: Shortridge Middle School Auditorium, 3401 North Meridian Street (enter from 34th Street)

There are 560 precinct committeepersons who are eligible to vote in the caucus. To be eligible, a committeeperson must have been on the list no later than Nov. 15, 2007, and must live in the district.

The winner of the caucus must receive a majority of votes from eligible precinct committeepersons who are present and voting. If there are multiple candidates, and no one receives a majority of the first vote, the candidate receiving the least number of votes will be dropped, and a new ballot will commence until the winner has a majority.

Candidates for the caucus must declare their candidacy by filing with the Indiana Democratic Party and the Indiana Election Division at least 72 hours prior to the caucus.

Candidates also must file a financial disclosure report with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. If they intend to raise money, candidates must establish a campaign committee with the Federal Election Commission.

Filing with the Indiana Democratic Party will begin on Jan. 2.

Media will be permitted to observe the caucus but will not be allowed on the floor. If you are planning to attend, please notify Jennifer Wagner by e-mail at jwagner@indems.org.

For more information: Jennifer Wagner, 317-752-6497

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Paid for and authorized by the Indiana Democratic Party, Daniel J. Parker, Chair.

This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.