A Rather Personal Poll

The race for Indiana House District 24 race between Steve Braun and Mindi McMillan has become personal.

Zionsville area residents have been receiving telephone calls, which begin with the caller announcing the poll is about the district race between the McMillan and Braun.

Fair enough, but that's where the civility ends.

The person called is then asked their religion, age, whether they are Evangelical or Born Again, how many times they attend church in a year, their household income, and if they were going to vote today, which candidate would they support.

When one person called inquired who was sponsoring the poll, the caller hung-up.

Most callers reached by Zionsville Confidential say they were so curious about the questions, they continued to listen rather than end the call.

Who, or which campaign is behind the poll has left callers wondering which camp - Braun or McMillan - is behind the calls.

Political strategists say it could be either one making veiled suggestions that their opponent is in back of the personal questions to damage the other candidate.

McMillan, who attends Zionsville Presbyterian Church, disavows any knowledge or participation in the poll. Efforts to reach the Braun campaign for a comment was unsuccessful.

And, the Braun forces, spearheaded by Chad ''The Man'' Pittman, have scheduled a ''special event'' hosted by Karen and Tom Wheeler at their manse on Turkey Foot Road Saturday, May 5.

The whingding is a fundraiser for the Mike Pence gubernatorial campaign, so bring the checkbooks.

Special guests include state biggies - Tony Bennett, state ditrector of education; Connie Lawson, Secretary of State, and Eric Holcomb, state GOP chairman.

And, if that's not enough, to swell the crowd almost everyone who is anyone is invited including all of the elected Republican officials from Zionsville, Lebanon and Boone County.

Wonder if that invite includes Zionsville Confidential?