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Hill: Time to govern
November 12, 2006

In many congressional races, voters have virtually no choice. Either their incumbent congressman is running unopposed or one party is running a sort of sacrificial candidate with no real backing. Or one candidate is just, well, not ready to be serving in the House.

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Hill: Time to govern
November 9, 2006

Just one day after defeating incumbent Republican Mike Sodrel, Democratic Congressman–elect Baron Hill held a press conference in Jeffersonville.
The topic of the discourse: Moving on from campaigning to governing.
“I look forward to working with both Democrats and Republicans,” Hill told reporters and supporters gathered at Democratic headquarters in Jeffersonville.

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Election '06 wild card: 'Indies'
November 3, 2006

Independent candidates could tip the outcome in at least three close House races next week. In Indiana's Ninth District, Libertarian Eric Schansberg's candidacy is expected to help the Democrat, former Rep. Baron Hill, in his bid to oust GOP Rep. Mike Sodrel. And Independent John Binkowski could tip the race between Patty Wetterling and state Sen. Michele Bachmann in Minnesota's Sixth District. In an unexpectedly close race in Arizona's Fifth District, Libertarian Warren Severin could sway the race between Democratic challenger Harry Mitchell and embattled incumbent Rep. J.D. Hayworth.

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Schansberg may sway results in 9th
November 3, 2006
Libertarian entered to talk about issues!

Schansberg says he got in this race to help educate voters about issues he didn't believe the major–party candidates would be willing to talk about — things like health coverage and the burden of payroll taxes on the poor.

But regardless of his intentions, the 41–year–old Schansberg — an economics professor at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany — has the potential to have an impact on who wins this race, which political observers say is a tossup.

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9th District candidates spar in Jasper
November 2, 2006
Debate reveals their differences

Incumbent Republican Mike Sodrel, Democrat Baron Hill, Libertarian Eric Schansberg and write–in candidate Donald Mantooth met on stage at the Jasper Arts Center for a 90–minute debate, including an hour that was televised throughout the district.

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Professor X: Libertarian is the "x" factor in a 9th District race
October 23, 2006

But in Schansberg's mind, Sodrel isn"t the only one threatened by his candidacy. Both major party candidates are in danger of losing votes, he said. The conservatives are upset with Republican spending. And liberals are attracted because of calls to lower payroll taxes for the working poor, he said. The war in Iraq — and Schansberg position of planning a general timeline to withdrawing forces by the end of the year — may also steal a few votes from Hill, as well, he said.

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Eric's Appearance on "Fox in the Morning"!
October 23, 2006

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Professor X: Libertarian is the "x" factor in a 9th District race
October 23, 2006

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On the issues: 9th District congressional candidates answer the H–T"s questions about war, ethics, health care and more
October 22, 2006

Looking for differences in the candidates for Congress in Indiana's 9th District? Read what they say about health care, education and energy policy. Those issues drew some of the clearest distinctions between Republican Mike Sodrel, Democrat Baron Hill and Libertarian Eric Schansberg in written responses to questions from The Herald–Times. They also have different ideas about promoting economic opportunity.

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Candidates differ on urgency of ending U.S. role in Iraq
October 22, 2006

"If Iraq is not set up for success now, I don't know how much more good we can do," Schansberg said. "It"s horribly expensive in terms of finances and it also encourages people to hate us for doing this." He doesn't think pulling all the troops out overnight is a good idea, but he said a reduction should begin in earnest by the end of the year. "If we don't have some sense of urgency attached to the language, we'll end up with the same number of troops in 2010 that we have now," Schansberg said.

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Indianapolis Star endorses Sodrel, criticizes Hill, and praises Schansberg
October 15, 2006

Libertarian Eric Schansberg, provides a credible alternative to the major party nominees. An economics professor at Indiana University–Southeast, Schansberg offers a vision for fiscal responsibility that congressional Democrats and Republican would do well to emulate.

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Third Man Takes on Third Rail
October 14, 2006

Both Sodrel and Hill have embraced privatization to some degree in the past, [Schansberg] said. "But they"re scared to use the "p" word; they"re more worried about getting elected than in working to change a deeply flawed policy."

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Libertarian finds place in heated 9th district race
September 7, 2006

"This is a grand experiment," Schansberg said. "I don't know if this is going to be the perfect storm or I'll just rain on their parade a little bit. In the perfect storm scenario, people aren't happy with either candidate, and I'm doing favorably in the debates. I can't set it up much better than that." Read the complete article http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.php?id=37279

The Race for District 9: Q&A with Eric Schansberg
September 6, 2006; Brown County Democrat
By Jonathan Hiskes
Staff Writer
The clear underdog in the race for Indiana's 9th Congressional District, Libertarian Eric Schansberg is campaigning without the major-party support that Republican incumbent Mike Sodrel and Democrat Baron Hill enjoy. But Dr. Schansberg will have his name on the ballots November 2, and he said he hopes to raise issues the other candidates won't bring up in the campaign.

Dr. Schansberg is a professor of economics at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany. He is a married father of four sons and the author of Turn Neither to the Right nor to the Left: A Thinking Christian's Guide to Politics and Public Policy (Alertness Books, 2003). He visited the Brown County Democrat on August 23 to discuss the fall's campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives.

For the entire interview, see:http://bcdemocrat.1upsoftware.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=8351&SectionID=82&SubSectionID=&S=1

Sodrel vs. Hill: Round three
The 9th District race, which includes Libertarian Eric Schansberg, is one of the most-watched races in the country
September 3, 2006; Bloomington Herald-Times

Schansberg said Sodrel and Hill both resort to cliches and oversimplifications and pander to voters' fears.

He'd like to see discussion of privatizing Social Security, fostering competition among schools and cutting or eliminating payroll taxes, which pay for Social Security and Medicare and hurt the working poor. Mostly he wants to raise issues.

"The No. 1 thing is education," he said. "I'm learning stuff, and I'm almost certain I'm teaching other people some things."

Schansberg got equal time in Thursday's debate. He's got a college professor's skill with words, a cadre of student volunteers and a Web site to reach voters.

For the rest of the story, see: http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2006/09/03/news.new.1157252628.sto?lin

On the Issues
September 3, 2006; Bloomington Herald-Times
Positions taken by the candidates in Thursday's debate and in interviews over the past month:

Energy policy

Sodrel said the 2005 Energy Policy Act created incentives that are paying off in Indiana with investments in biodiesel, ethanol and other alternatives. He said high gasoline prices may be painful, but they aren't a crisis, and nothing Congress can do would have an immediate impact on prices.

Hill said the legislation included some good things but was fatally flawed by providing billions in tax cuts for oil companies when consumers have paid $3 a gallon for gasoline. He said Congress should promote technologies that make America independent of foreign oil.

Schansberg said the government "should not be in the business of picking winners" on energy policy. He said the free market will provide incentives for businesses to produce efficient energy technologies.

For the rest of the story, see: http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2006/09/03/news.0903-SH-A6_JJP80263.sto

A battle of differences
9th District candidates Sodrel, Hill and Schansberg work to make points in what could be race's last such forum
September 1, 2006; Bloomington Herald-Times

Republican Mike Sodrel cast himself as a hardworking businessman and opponent Baron Hill as a career politician in Thursday's 9th District congressional debate.

Hill, a Democrat, said he will work for the people's interests while Sodrel and the GOP-dominated Congress favor the special interests.

Libertarian Eric Schansberg said voters who don't like Sodrel or Hill should vote for him.

"There's a lot of 'anti' voting. I think we can do better than that," he said.

For the rest of the story, see: http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2006/09/01/news.new.1157084166.sto

9th District debate focuses on war in Iraq, energy
September 1, 2006; Louisville Courier-Journal

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. —The candidates in the 9th District congressional race argued about energy policy, immigration and other national issues during a televised debate last night.

Through much of the one-hour session in the studio of WTIU Television, Republican incumbent Mike Sodrel and his Democratic challenger Baron Hill criticized each other's positions over the years.

Libertarian candidate Eric Schansberg often urged the public to vote for him, rather than the major-party candidates. "I hope you will listen and say it's time for a real change," he said.

For the rest of the story, see: http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060901/NEWS0203/60901002

Indiana 9th District debate
August 31, 2006

You can view Thursday night's debate on the web! Debate Video

To vote in the Poll!
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060901/NEWS0203/60831038

Schansberg invited to Bloomington debate
August 15, 2006

Libertarian Eric Schansberg will be allowed to participate in a 9th District congressional debate scheduled in Bloomington later this month.

Libertarian Schansberg aims to spread message in election
July 27, 2006

Schansberg calls it an experiment, and with experiments, who knows? Sodrel and Hill have lost as well as won. Neither has the appeal of Lee Hamilton, who held the seat for more than three decades.

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Crashing the party?
July 26, 2006

"The Republicans are spending money like drunken sailors," he said. "The Democrats are talking about silly stuff."

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Schansberg gets 12% of the vote in Courier-Journal survey
July 22, 2006

In a survey of 9th District voters, 624 people answered this question about Indiana's 9th District race for the U.S. Congress: “for whom will you vote on November 7 th” Of those, 72 people (12%) chose Schansberg, the Libertarian candidate. Sodrel won the survey with 49%, while 39% selected Hill. (In the 2004 election, Sodrel and Hill received 49% of the vote, while Libertarian Al Cox received 2%.) More impressive, Schansberg was not included as a choice in the newspaper article. So, survey participants could only choose him as a "write-in candidate".
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See Full Survey Results at: http://www.courier-journal.com/assets/B234973722.PDF

First National Media Attention
June 26, 2006

"I don't think you find a lot of people who will say 'I'm a huge Hill supporter'. Same with Sodrel," said Schansberg, who argues Sodrel won in 2004 by riding Bush's coattails. "He was just a placeholder for the Republicans, just like Hill was a placeholder for the Democrats."
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A Call to Debate
May 21, 2006

"Schansberg is a professor, economist, prolific writer and articulate speaker. So it's possible that he could hurt both of his opponents in a debate or at least stir up some issues that neither really wants to address." Read the complete article.

A Nice Campaign Overview
May 2, 2006

"Yesterday Schansberg said he's not satisfied that anyone running for the 9th District seat is 'speaking to really important issues' for the lower and middle classes, including payroll taxes, Social Security reform and education. Those issues will be as big a part of his campaign as his position on fiscal restraint. He said yesterday that President Bush and the Republican Congress have increased spending at a greater rate than any administration at least since that of Lyndon Johnson." Read the complete article.

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