Rep. André Carson

Democrat  •  7th District, Indiana  •  3rd Term  •  Sworn In 2008
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06/02/12
Hoosiers work hard to ensure wildlife is protected in Alaska

“It’s the link of the habitat that brings the wildlife.” And after talking to officials in Washington, D.C., Alaska and across Indiana, including Rep. Andre Carson and Rep. Larry Bucshon, McCormick thinks having Alternative B approved might be possib

Source: Herald Times
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06/01/12
Congress Touts Radio's Role as First Informers

Representatives Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Andre Carson (D-IN) and Charlie Rangel (D-NY ... the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR), will hold a hearing on the future of audio ...

Source: Radio Online
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05/27/12
Roll Call

The vote, May 18, was 209 yeas to 211 nays. Vote 3: Military promotions and mental health: The House has rejected an amendment sponsored by Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., to the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310). The amendment would ...

Source: Tulsa World
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05/25/12
Bloomington's Harmony seniors travel, apprentice, study during special projects

Tosh Lewis-Young: Interned at the office of U.S. Rep. Andre Carson, the representative of Indiana’s 7th Congressional District. His tasks included researching constituent inquiries and accompanying office staff meetings with various organizations.

Source: Herald Times
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05/22/12
Political Notebook - The blog

Joe Donnelly, D-2nd; Republican Sen. Dan Coats; Rep. Mike Pence, R-6th; and Rep. Andre Carson, D-7th. Rep. Dan Burton, R-5th, is at 11.29, followed by Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-3rd, 11.18; Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-8th, 11.05; Rep. Todd Rokita ...

Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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05/22/12
The talk of Washington

Joe Donnelly, D-2nd; Republican Sen. Dan Coats; Rep. Mike Pence, R-6th; and Rep. Andre Carson, D-7th. Rep. Dan Burton, R-5th, is at 11.29, followed by Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-3rd, 11.18; Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-8th, 11.05; Rep. Todd Rokita ...

Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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05/21/12
The talk of Washington

Joe Donnelly, D-2nd; Republican Sen. Dan Coats; Rep. Mike Pence, R-6th; and Rep. Andre Carson, D-7th. Rep. Dan Burton, R-5th, is at 11.29, followed by Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-3rd, 11.18; Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-8th, 11.05; Rep. Todd Rokita ...

Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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05/20/12
Capitol Crossroads: Dems stretch residency complaints to Pence

Richard Lugar and former U.S. Rep. David McIntosh both lost primary battles earlier ... When asked if the same criticism applied to other members of Congress — like Democratic Reps. Andre Carson, Pete Visclosky and Joe Donnelly, who like Pence is running

Source: Chicago Sun-Times
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05/18/12
WILLIAMS: Leftist race-baiters distract public from real issues

Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., said the tea party wishes to lynch blacks and hang them from trees. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., said Perry’s job creation in Texas is “one stage away from slavery.” While appearing on MSNBC, Philadelphia Mayor ...

Source: The Oakland Press
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05/17/12
Sen. Dan Coats dismissive about how many Blacks work in his office

Lugar’s stunning loss. Carlos May barely won the GOP nomination to face Congressman André Carson in the 7th District Congress race in November. Among seven GOP candidates, May barely got 26.8 percent of the vote. A former Army Lt. Col. Catherine Ping ..

Source: Indianapolis Recorder
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05/16/12
GOP freshmen spent millions on mailings

Dan Burton, R-Indianapolis: $103,696 (105th most in House) Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indianapolis: $87,263 (138th most in House) WASHINGTON — Republican freshmen who came to Congress last year promising to transform Washington’s free-spending ...

Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier
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05/14/12
Williams: Liberals do blacks no favors by pushing racial animosity

Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., said the tea party wishes to lynch blacks and hang them from trees. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., said Perry’s job creation in Texas is “one stage away from slavery.” While appearing on MSNBC, Philadelphia Mayor ...

Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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05/11/12
What the anti-gay marriage sentiment is and isn’t

Robert Byrd examples. He also gave examples of Chris Matthews, Contessa Brewer, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Andre Carson and Rep. Charles Rangel throwing out the race card inappropriately.  The real point of his article was that Democrats not ...

Source: Orange County Register
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05/11/12
House Democrats Target Overdraft Fees

According to Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and 46 co-sponsoring House ... Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), Andre Carson (D-Ind.), Janice Hahn (D-Calif.), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), John Conyers (D-Mich.), Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.),

Source: Credit Union Times
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05/11/12
Walter Williams: Left is guilty of race-baiting

Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., said the tea party wishes to lynch blacks and hang them from trees. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., said Perry's job creation in Texas is "one stage away from slavery." While appearing on MSNBC, Philadelphia Mayor Michael ...

Source: Delaware Wave
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05/10/12
New Democrats try to redefine ‘moderate’

Karen Bass and Laura Richardson of California, Andre Carson of Indiana, Rush Holt of New Jersey ... “Obviously, we’re going to have a very diverse national party,” said Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.), a vice chairman for the New Dems.

Source: Politico.com
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05/10/12
Indiana congressional candidates get 2nd chances

Incumbent Rep. Andre Carson easily defeated three Democratic challengers to win his party's nomination in central Indiana's 7th District.

Source: RealClearPolitics
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05/09/12
Williams: Race-baiting lives on through left

Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., said the tea party wishes to lynch blacks and hang them from trees. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., said Perry’s job creation in Texas is “one stage away from slavery.” While appearing on MSNBC, Philadelphia Mayor ...

Source: Amarillo Globe-Times
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05/09/12
Leftist Race-Baiters

Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, said that argument over the debt ceiling was proof of racial animosity toward Obama. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., said the tea party wishes to lynch blacks and hang them from trees. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., said Perry's job .

Source: Lewrockwell.com
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05/09/12
Mourdock denies Lugar seventh term in Senate

Incumbent Rep. Andre Carson easily defeated three Democratic challengers to win his party's nomination in central Indiana's 7th District.

Source: Madison Courier
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05/09/12
Race-baiting is rampant on the left

Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, said argument over the debt ceiling was proof of racial animosity toward Obama. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., said the tea party wishes to lynch blacks and hang them from trees. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., said Perry's ...

Source: Columbia Daily Tribune
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05/09/12
Congressional Tattoos: Which Members Are Inked?

Even the House’s first Member to rock a mic, Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.), has never been tattooed despite the prevalence of body art in the hip-hop community. As a teenager, Carson performed under the name Juggernaut. And stereotypes ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/09/12
Indiana voters guaranteed new faces in DC next year

Incumbent Rep. Andre Carson easily defeated three Democratic challengers to win his party's nomination in central Indiana's 7th District. He now faces Republican Carlos May. Two Indiana state senators, Republican Susan Glick and Democrat Earline Rogers ...

Source: Courier-Times
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05/09/12
Boyd wins nod in 3rd District

Mike Pence of Columbus is the GOP candidate for governor. 7th District: Rep. Andre Carson of Indianapolis defeated three candidates in the Democratic primary. Carlos May won in the seven-candidate GOP primary. 8th District: David Crooks of ...

Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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05/09/12
In 7th District, May will take on Carson

Carlos May is Republicans' choice to challenge U.S. Rep. Andre Carson in November, when the popular Indianapolis-based Democrat is seeking his third full term. In Indiana's 6th District, Republican Luke Messer and Democrat Bradley T. Bookout ...

Source: Indianapolis Star
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05/09/12
Ind. voters guaranteed at least 3 new faces in DC next year; Lugar not returning after loss

Incumbent Rep. Andre Carson easily defeated three Democratic challengers to win his party's nomination in central Indiana's 7th District. He now faces Republican Carlos May. Two Indiana state senators, Republican Susan Glick and Democrat Earline ...

Source: Republic
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05/09/12
Brooks edges out McIntosh in Indiana fifth district GOP primary

Brooks faces Democrat State Representative Scott Reske of Pendleton ... nominated U.S. House, District 5 Andre Carson, Dem, nominated U.S. House, District 7

Source: msnbc.com
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05/09/12
Ind. voters guaranteed new faces in DC next year

Incumbent Rep. Andre Carson easily defeated three Democratic challengers to win his party's nomination in central Indiana's 7th District. He now faces Republican Carlos May. Two Indiana state senators, Republican Susan Glick and Democrat Earline ...

Source: RealClearPolitics
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05/09/12
U.S. Congress: Carlos May takes on Andre Carson, Luke Messer faces Bradley T. Bookout

Carlos May is Republicans' choice to challenge U.S. Rep. Andre Carson in November, when the popular Indianapolis-based Democrat is seeking his third full term. In Indiana's 6th District, Republican Luke Messer and Democrat Bradley T. Bookout ...

Source: Indianapolis Star
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05/09/12
In 7th District, May will take on Carson

Carlos May is Republicans' choice to challenge U.S. Rep. Andre Carson in November, when the popular Indianapolis-based Democrat is seeking his third full term. In Indiana's 6th District, Republican Luke Messer and Democrat Bradley T. Bookout ...

Source: Indianapolis Star
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