United States Senate election in Indiana, 2010
Encyclopedia
Stutzman
Polling
| Poll Source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of Error |
Dan Coats |
John Hostettler |
Marlin Stutzman |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA (report) | April 29, 2010 | 407 | ± 5.0% | 36% | 24% | 18% | 10% | 13% |
Results
Candidates
- Brad EllsworthBrad EllsworthJohn Bradley "Brad" Ellsworth is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2007 until 2011, and was the unsuccessful 2010 Democratic nominee for the United States Senate seat currently held by Dan Coats...
(D), U.S. Congressman - Dan CoatsDan CoatsDaniel Ray "Dan" Coats is the junior United States Senator from Indiana and member of the Republican Party. He was in the United States Senate from from 1989 to 1999, retired, and then returned in 2011....
(R), former U.S. Senator - Rebecca Sink-Burris (L), Teacher and small business owner
Campaign
After Coats’ win in the Republican primary, Ellsworth began to heavily criticized Coats for his ties to lobbyists. He called for more disclosure of the meetings lawmakers have with lobbyists, banning congressional staff from lobbying for six years after their congressional jobs, requiring Congress members to put all their investments in blind trusts, more disclosure of Senate candidates’ personal financial information, and changes to the U.S. Senate filibuster rules. He proposed lowering number of votes required to break a filibuster to 55 from the current 60. In response to Ellsworth's charges, Coats published his lobbying record in a 815 page document.Coats emphasized the individual issues rather than ethic reforms advocated by his opponent. He focused on Ellsworth record of voting in support of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 was an Act of Congress providing for several kinds of economic stimuli intended to boost the United States economy in 2008 and to avert a recession, or ameliorate economic conditions. The stimulus package was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on January...
, cap-and-trade legislation, and health care bill
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. The law is the principal health care reform legislation of the 111th United States Congress...
. Coats opinion of the healthcare law is that “the only responsible solution ... is to repeal the Obama-Pelosi-Ellsworth health spending bill and quickly replace it with cost-effective, incremental pieces that will decrease costs, increase coverage and not break the bank.”
Debates
The three candidates will take part in three televised debates.- Monday, October 11, in Indianapolis
- Friday, October 22, in Fort Wayne
- Monday, October 25, in Vincennes
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report Cook Political Report The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five... |
Safe R | October 30, 2010 |
| Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg is an American editor, publisher, and political analyst best known for his Washington-based, biweekly, self-proclaimed non-partisan political newsletter The Rothenberg Political Report... |
Lean R | October 28, 2010 |
| Swing State Project | Likely R | |
| RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics is a political news and polling data aggregator based in Chicago, Illinois. The site's founders say their goal is to give readers "ideological diversity." They have described themselves as frustrated with what they perceive as anti-conservative, anti-Christian media bias, and... |
Likely R | October 30, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato’s Crystal Ball is a free, nonpartisan weekly online newsletter and comprehensive website in the United States that analyzes the current American political scene and predicts electoral outcomes for U.S House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, governors, and U.S. president races... |
Likely R | October 28, 2010 |
| CQ Politics Congressional Quarterly Congressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress... |
Solid R | October 30, 2010 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Dan Coats (R) |
Brad Ellsworth (D) |
Other | Unde cided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | October 30-November 1, 2010 | 1,600 | ± 3.0% | 60% | 39% | 4% | 3% |
| Indiana Times | October 29, 2010 | 1,600 | ± 3.0% | 60% | 32% | 4% | 3% |
| SurveyUSA | October 21–25, 2010 | 1,600 | ± 3.0% | 54% | 32% | 7% | 3% |
| WISH-TV/EPIC-MRA | October 19–21, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 53% | 35% | 5% | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 20, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 52% | 34% | 5% | 9% |
| WISH-TV/EPIC-MRA | September 29-Oct. 1, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 51% | 33% | 5% | 11% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 14–15, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 50% | 34% | 8% | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 4–7, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 50% | 29% | 7% | 14% |
| The Polling Company | July 31-August 3, 2010 | 502 | ± 4.2% | 50% | 35% | — | 14% |
| The Polling Company | July 11-15, 2010 | 502 | ± 4.2% | 51% | 25% | — | 14% |
| Rasmussen Reports | July 7–8, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 51% | 30% | 6% | 12% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 2–3, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 47% | 33% | 7% | 14% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 5–6, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 51% | 36% | 6% | 8% |
| SurveyUSA | April 22–26, 2010 | 407 | ± 5.0% | 47% | 31% | — | 22% |
| Rasmussen Reports | April 13–14, 2010 | 500 | ± 3.5% | 54% | 33% | 5% | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports | March 17–18, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 49% | 34% | 6% | 12% |
| Research 2000 | February 22–24, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 37% | 36% | — | 27% |
| Rasmussen Reports | February 16–17, 2010 | 500 | ± 3.5% | 46% | 32% | 7% | 15% |
Fundraising
| Candidate (Party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash On Hand | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Coats (R) | $4,408,537 | $3,384,413 | $1,024,123 | $185,500 |
| Brad Ellsworth (D) | $2,256,505 | $2,369,943 | $119,329 | $22,726 |
| Rebecca Sink-Burris (L) | $7,331 | $2,175 | $5,351 | $0 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission | ||||
Results
External links
- Indiana Secretary of State Elections Division
- U.S. Congress candidates for Indiana at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Indiana U.S. Senate from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions from Open SecretsOpen SecretsOpen Secrets is a book of short stories by Alice Munro published by McClelland and Stewart in 1994. It was nominated for the 1994 Governor General's Award for English Fiction.-Stories:* "Carried Away"* "A Real Life"...
- Indiana Polls graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Indiana Senate from Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and...
- 2010 Indiana Senate Race from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Indiana Senate Race from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Race profile from The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
Debates
- Indiana Senate Republican Primary Debate, C-SPANC-SPANC-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels , one radio station and a group of websites that provide streaming...
, April 20, 2010
Official candidate sites