Congressman Michael Sodrel

Up until now, I’ve been focusing on congressional candidates from other states of the union, but it’s time I draw your attention to my home state of Indiana and to one of the most consistently hotly contested congressional seats. I’m talking about the battle for Indiana’s 9th Congressional District. In 1998, the long-time Democrat incumbent (Lee Hamilton) resigned his position, leaving an open election in 1998. Democrat Baron Hill beat out his Republican adversary 51% to 49%. In 2000, Hill won re-election with 54% of the vote. Enter Mike Sodrel in 2002. At the time, Hill was getting comfortable in his seat, and Sodrel ... Read Full Story

In rural southern Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, Congressman Baron Hill (D) is trying to fight off former Representative Mike Sodrel (R), who wants his Congressional Seat back after he lost lost it in one of the most disastrous mid-term elections in Republican Party history. Sodrel is an amazing American and an astounding leader who truly represents the values and the people of Indiana’s 9th. Now, Representative Baron Hill is by no means a “Nancy Pelosi”. He doesn’t vote blindly with Democrats on everything and he brags about being named one of the most “moderate” Democrats in Congress on the front page of his website ... Read Full Story

The Corydon Democrat reports Indiana 9th District Congressman Baron P. Hill faces three challengers this spring. “But the Democrat is expected to get his party’s nomination, setting up a fourth showdown with New Albany’s Mike Sodrel, who is unopposed in the Republican Primary,” the paper reports. Hill has won two races and lost one to Sodrel. Hill defeated Sodrel in 2002 and then lost in 2004 as a three-term incumbent. Hill then recaptured the seat in 2006. “Each of those races was decided by 5 percentage points or less, and local chairs of both parties don’t expect a potential fourth race to be any ... Read Full Story

The spotlight is on vote counts in Indiana, where 3 Republican incumbents are invery close races. If Reps. Chris Chocola, John Hostettler and Michael Sodrel lose their seats, it's a sign for a great night for Democrats. If they win, Republicans will be doing better than expected. And if it's a split decision, it could be a long night. Read Full Story

In Indiana's 9th District, GOP incumbent Rep. Mike Sodrel is currently tied in early vote counts with Democrat Baron Hill at 48 percent each. Source: CNN Read Full Story