Barack Obama wrapped up an hour town hall meeting this afternoon in Garfield Park talking to Hoosiers about gas prices, education and the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

Obama said Senator Hillary Clinton’s call to suspend the gas tax for summer would only amount to savings of about 30 cents a day. He says he’s putting the issue of Jeremiah Wright behind them and focusing on issues like health care and education.

Obama and his wife had lunch at the Beech Grove home of Mike and Cheryl Fisher. They talked over sandwiches. Mike Fisher, who considers himself a good judge of character, said Obama came across as a very likable person and he did not hold the controversial remarks of Obama’s former pastor against him. He also said the Obamas are not elitists and could connect with blue-collar, working class Hoosiers.

It’s been a long day and I’m really tired, but I wanted to post these few items before bed.

The latest poll of the Presidential, Gubernatorial, 7th District and 5th District Congressional races are showing some interesting results. The poll conducted by Howey Politics Indiana and Gauge Market Research of shows Hillary and Barack basically tied. Jill with a big lead over Jim and Andre and Danny doing better than Woody, David Carolene and John.

Jill got a letter from angry lawyers telling her to stop using images of schools their client designed in her commercial. It wasn’t Jim’s firm, but the firm of Schenkel and Schultz. I thought the taxpayers owned the schools, not the firms who built them. This will be fun to watch.

Carl, Jim and Mike want to rewrite the state’s fetal homicide laws in the wake of the shooting that killed the unborn twins of a bank teller in Indianapolis. Under the current law the fetus has to be viable outside the womb. This would change that, however the state would still have to prove the defendant knew the woman was pregnant.

Woody Myers is a candidate for the 7th Congressional District

I want to be your next representative in the United States Congress. I have the energy, the enthusiasm and the experience to do an outstanding job for you and your family.

The values I acquired growing up in Indianapolis have allowed me to achieve and contribute for 30 years.

Education, jobs and healthcare are our highest priorities, and where we need new investment.

I have served Indianapolis as a physician at Wishard Hospital, Indiana as Health Commissioner, and I have served as the chief physician in our largest healthcare company.

Give me this opportunity: I will not let you down.

Carolene Mays is a candidate for the 7th Congressional District.

I’m running for Congress because I have a great understanding of the needs facing our community. I have been in the trenches, serving and fighting for our community to have access to quality healthcare and education; keep taxes equitable, protect our seniors and troops and create high-paying and sustainable jobs. Legislatively, I have displayed my ability to work across the aisle to deliver results to my constituency and Indianapolis. My combined community service, business leadership and legislative record far exceed that of my opponents. I will continue to faithfully serve you, in Washington as your Congresswoman.”

David Orentclicher is a candidate for the 7th Congressional District.

David Orentlicher: A Principled Leader

David Orentlicher is a principled leader whose fight to change Washington begins with his Ethic’s Pledge not to accept PAC or special interest money. For the last six years, he has fought for Indiana’s families in the Indiana House of Representatives – playing a major role in policies affecting job creation, access to health care, the protection of children and property tax relief. A doctor and a teacher, David teaches courses in medical ethics and constitutional law at Indiana University School of Law. You can learn more about David’s fight to change Washington at OrentlicherforCongress.com.