U.S. Senate candidate Dan Coats is coming to Ball State today. We're glad a Republican political veteran is coming to speak on campus. But where's the Democratic candidate?
We want to hear what each candidate has to say about the issues before we vote this fall.
Coats says he has the experience. He's pushing for fiscal responsibility, economic growth and job creation. He's not going to be a pushover when it comes to issues of national security either.
Plus, Coats was able to make last-minute plans to speak with students for 30 minutes today.
Couldn't Brad Ellsworth, the Democratic contender, spare us 30 minutes of his time?
Barack Obama won Delaware County two years ago with 57 percent of the vote, his eighth-best showing among Indiana's 92 counties. Muncie should be on the list of places for Ellsworth to visit if he's going to get the Democratic base out to vote Nov. 4.
Last spring, Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels came to campus. Karl Rove will be speaking later this semester. Now we get a visit from the GOP Senate candidate. We're looking forward to hearing what the former senator and political veteran has to say.
Ellsworth, we'd like to hear from you. Students want to know how your experience as a sheriff in Vanderburgh County will make you a good candidate to represent our state. We'd like to hear your plans for balancing the nation's budget, tax relief for small businesses and goals for energy efficiency.
We as a generation are in love with social media, so we can get something of a view of the candidates that way.
Ellsworth hasn't tweeted since Aug. 29, but with 948 followers, he's more popular than Coats in the Twittersphere.
According to his recent tweets, he's been to Marion County and Jeffersonville, and his staff made a recent video of their favorite moments on the campaign trail.
Coats' Twitter account has only 852 followers, but he's more up to date with his posts. His latest tweet alludes to his holiday at the Blueberry Festival in Plymouth. Coats has a substantial lead in the latest poll, but he's cautioning followers not to be overconfident.
"Never take anything for granted, charging ahead full steam!" he tweeted.
A Rasmussen Reports poll last month showed Coats with a 21 percent lead that's growing. In a year expected to be particularly rough for Democrats, South Bend Tribune columnist Jack Colwell called Coats a "former and likely future senator from Indiana."
But this is Ball State. We're used to being the underdog, and we appreciate a good fight.
It looks grim for you, Ellsworth, but don't abandon Ball State. On the field or off it, we don't stop until the race is over. We know you're behind, but don't give up without talking to us.
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