Kevin Rader/Political Reporter
Indianapolis, April 29 - Andy Horning is not new to the world of politics. Some things are different this time around. Now he's running for the 7th District congressional seat as a Republican.
Horning has not forgotten his Libertarian roots. Quite the contrary, he now says his campaign for the GOP nomination to challenge Julia Carson is really a referendum on the U.S. Constitution. "There are not a lot of people saying government should have limits. I'm the only one doing it. Nobody is even asking, do laws apply evenly to everybody or not? Does government have laws or not?"
A first time candidate, Bob Croddy believes growing up in the 7th District will be a big advantage for him in the primary. "I grew up downtown, Center Township. My family dates back 100 years in Center Township. I call places like Fountain Square, Brookside and Little Flower home. I think it will be a big difference."
Croddy says he makes a better Republican than his opponent, but Horning says he cannot denounce his political roots. "More than winning and losing, this is about right and wrong. I want to make sure we stick to that. Winning and losing is fine as far as it goes, but if you give up the farm by winning, what have you won? You've lost."
Croddy says he understands "the issues of so many people downtown, the hardships and the frustrations that they go through. It's unique for a Republican," a quality Croddy would like to tout in November.
