The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has weighed-in on the Indiana Senate District 31 race and is endorsing Republican Kyle Walker. Democrat Jocelyn Vare is Walker’s opponent in the November 8 general election.
The Chamber cites Walker’s positions that dovetail the business organization’s views, including economic development, jobs, cutting taxes and what the chamber describes as “improving the quality of life metrics”
“Senator Walker has led on key issues to fuel economic development and support job growth, accelerate entrepreneurial activity, strengthen public safety and improve quality of life,” said Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Brinegar in a Walker campaign news release. “He is an innovative, pro-jobs leader that’s making an impact to grow the Indiana economy and his district.”
Both Walker and Vare have been busy on the campaign trail, raising money, canvassing door-to-door and meeting with voters.
Vare cited a recent Change Research poll of likely voters in District 31 that showed a statistical tie, within the margin of error, but also said 19% of respondents are undecided.
Of course they do. In Indiana, business development is all that matters. People’s needs or the environment are of no concern.
Well here’s some more broken news…Water is wet!
When the chamber of commerce actually starts looking less like a portrait of “responsible citizens” from the 1890’s and starts looking more diverse and sensible, I’ll start to believe that they actually represent something meaningful.
A group of any rich white GUYS telling me to vote for another RIGH WHITE GUY isn’t really a ringing endorsement these days.
The Chamber of Commerce is a failing remnant of our past. That they can support a candidate and a political party that excludes the scientific facts of climate change that will wreak havoc on our children and grandchildren’s lives as well as the long-term profitability of every business is a disgrace. Who really cares who they support? It is irrelevant. They are irrelevant. The purpose of business strategy is to identify and mitigate risk and they, like so many members of their Christian-Business (?) Republican Party, ignore humanity (even their own customers!) for petty near-term gains in wealth and power. Their progeny will be embarrassed for their stances. I support Jocelyn Vare who understands reality and works to improve the lives of those she can. What more do we need from our public servants?