Chris Minor to take on Joe Donnelly for Indiana 2nd Congressional District

I had the opportunity to attend a luncheon on 10/2 where Chris Minor was the speaker. He has announced he plans to run against Joe Donnelly for 2nd Congressional District seat. Minor had a 20year career in the army, retired as a Captain in the intelligence branch. He now works as a private contractor for the state department in Iraq.


If it comes down to deciding the election by arm wrestling Chris is going to win hands down. He is a big guy and has a VERY STRONG handshake. One noticeable thing about Chris is that he does not come across as a slick politician when talking to you. He is a down to earth middle class guy, and is very frank about the fact that he is a political novice.

Minor made it clear that he wants to limit government and keep it a constitutional one. He blasted democrats and republicans in Congress for spending like drunken sailors. His perspective on Iraq is one I think that needs to be heard. He has been there and seen actual action there, seeing the fighting and the death that has occurred there, admitting that he has lost friends to battle. Personally I wish more of our representatives had actual military time under their belts, so they could have a better idea what a grunt on the ground in Iraq goes thru. God bless every soldier who has volunteered!


Chris came across as a down to earth, lets get back to the basics conservative. I think we have a lot of member’s of congress who have lost their way and are willing to spend on anything. We need to get back to some basics and cut government back, not just cut additional increases in government spending.

His campaign has a long way to go but I think Chris can turn himself into a formidable candidate. I think his vision of what congress should be doing and what our current congressman is doing is something that will resonate with voters. I wish him the best of luck.