Democrat Hill faces 3 foes in primary

By Lesley Stedman Weidenbener
lstedman@courier-journal.com
The Courier-Journal

INDIANAPOLIS — Four candidates want the Democratic nomination for Congress in Indiana's 9th District.

But only three are actively campaigning, and just one — former U.S. Rep. Baron Hill — has the money now to compete in the November general election.

Hill, of Seymour, faces his most significant challenge from Gretchen Clearwater of Bloomington, an adviser to graduate students at Indiana University who has been traveling the district to spread the word about her campaign. She is making her first run for public office.

"The exciting thing about my campaign is that when I go door to door and introduce myself, people have heard of me now," Clearwater said last week. "I have recognition. I didn't have that two weeks ago."

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