Martin Stutzman had high hopes when he announced his bid for US Senate from Indiana last year, some believed he would be headed to Washington…
However, campaign turmoil and a myriad of other issues from the beginning made for a rough campaign for Stutzman, and election night reflected the Congressman’s tumultuous, unimpressive organization.
According to Jordan Gehrke of Vertical Strategies:
“It’s worth studying the contrast between the Senate race and the Congressional race in Indiana’s third district. We had a front row seat down the stretch of the campaign.
Jim Banks is a conservative from the Ft. Wayne area. Armed with the right credentials, the support of conservative groups across the country, and a resume of conservative accomplishment, he won his race for Congress against a field of tough, well funded opponents.
Marlin Stutzman is a conservative Congressman from the Ft. Wayne area. Armed with the right credentials, the support of conservative groups across the country, and a resume of conservative accomplishment, he got absolutely demolished in his race for Senate.
So what happened? In short, candidates matter, and the campaigns they run matter.”
