THE OTHER RACES THE ISSUE: STATE, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE KEY CONTESTS. OUR VIEW: THEY ARE IMPORTANT, TOO.

From: Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current) | Date: May 8, 2008 | Copyright information

It is understandable that the historic Indiana campaign between Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton would distract voters from contests in other state and local races. In fact, it's a good bet that many of the Hoosiers who registered and then voted might not have even participated in Tuesday's primary election without the nationally watched race.

That theory is borne out in the numbers from Tuesday's voting. For example, Courier & Press staff writer Bryan Corbin reported Wednesday t...

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