Indiana Senate Richard Mourdock topples veteran Lugar in Republican primary Tully Results harsh for tougher nation Tea Party activists mass hope win Matthew Gov. Mitch Daniels offers support to Sen. advice Mitt Romeny issues urgent call help pleads as poll gives edge Most donations come from outside loses PAC gains McCain; gets Palin's nod Outside money flows Indiana's U.S. race What is driving this It's all about his missed chances Tonight's GOP debate opportunities keep civil struggles brand challenger closing days of Santorum's exit leaves door open URGENT Longtime Is the tea party over Not at fight shows The NRA Aims Hits Supreme Court rival ousts

Lugar loss has lessons for Republicans, Democrats Veteran Sen. Richard Lugar's loss in the Indiana GOP primary provides warnings for President Barack Obama and his Democrats as well as Mitt Romney and fellow Republicans six months before the November election. Veteran Republican Senator Lugar ousted in Indiana Long-serving Republican Senator Richard Lugar was routed in the Indiana primary, marking the demise of a moderate at the hands of a conservative who deemed him too willing to compromise. Analysis: Lugar's grassroots withered Richard Lugar had it all -- a sterling global reputation, bipartisan respect, a fat campaign bank account and 36 years of Senate experience. Veteran Republican Senator Lugar soundly defeated INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Senator Richard Lugar, a 35-year Senate veteran and leading foreign policy voice, was soundly defeated in the Indiana Republican primary by a Tea Party-backed rival on Tuesday, jolting the American political establishment during a volatile election year. Lugar, 80, was the first Senate incumbent ousted this year and his defeat showed that the anti-Washington, small ... John Kerry Laments Dick Lugar's Primary Loss Dick Lugar's long tenure in the Senate will soon end, and John Kerry isn't happy about it. Indiana Sen. Dick Lugar, among the longest-serving Republicans in U.S. Senate history, on Tuesday lost his reelection primary to tea-party-backed state Treasurer Richard Mourdock. With Lugar's exit in... Veteran Republican Senator Lugar defeated in Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Senator Richard Lugar, a 35-year veteran of the Senate and leading foreign policy voice, was defeated in the Indiana Republican primary by a Tea Party-backed challenger on Tuesday, the first Senate incumbent ousted in the 2012 election year. Lugar conceded defeat to challenger Indiana state Treasurer Richard Mourdock, who attacked the soft-spoken Senator for votes in ... Mourdock Defeats Lugar in GOP Indiana Senate Primary Dick Lugar's 35 years in the U.S. Senate will come to a close. State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, backed by tea partiers and conservative campaign groups outside the state, has ousted Lugar in Indiana's Republican Senate primary, the Associated Press projects. Mourdock will face Demcoratic Rep.... Lugar makes last ditch appeal to save Senate career INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Senator Richard Lugar appealed to Democrats to cross party lines and vote for him in the Indiana Republican primary on Tuesday, in a last ditch effort to save his 35-year Senate career from a Tea Party backed rival who accuses him of being too supportive of President Barack Obama. "I've asked very candidly for support from all Hoosiers. Not just Republicans, but ... Lugar Loss Would Make History, Change the Senate Dick Lugar has been in Washington a long time. He's served in the U.S. Senate for six terms and 35 years, a run that may well come to an end if he loses today to his conservative primary challenger, state Treasurer Richard Mourdock. If Lugar... Lugar's parting words: Part defense, part warning As soon as 36-year Senate veteran Richard Lugar finished his concession speech Tuesday, he walked off the stage, out the back door and into his car.
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