When I heard the news that Congressman Mark Souder is going to resign effective this coming Friday amidst revelations of an extramarital affair yesterday morning, I was completely shocked, then I became very angry (I'm being family-friendly in my description here).
The reason for my anger is because through the years, and even during the course of this past primary when I was supporting Phil Troyer's bid, I held Congressman Souder in high regard due to his being a hard-working Congressman who was accessible and explained his reasons for voting for or against pieces of legislation. More notably, Congressman Souder listed moral issues as the linchpin for his tenure as a Congressman. Needless to say, it was a hard, bitter pill to swallow.
My thoughts and prayers are with the families who are hurting from this episode; what happened has happened, and hopefully healing can finally begin.
As for the resignation, once the resignation is officially handed to Nancy Pelosi, Governor Daniels is expected to issue a writ of election, which gives the Republicans, Democrats, and Libertarians here in Indiana 30 days to nominate a candidate for a special election another 30 days later to fill out the remainder of Congressman Souder's term.
I have no idea when the Republicans in the 3rd District will gather to decide who will be the nominee for the special election in July. Names are already being thrown out, but I don't know what to expect as far as candidates go. I hope the Republicans in the area will nominate the right individual for the job.
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