By Rick Holtz
Managing Editor

Friday, March 14, 2008

Nels Ackerson has made it a habit to visit Montgomery County as often as possible as he travels Indiana’s Fourth Congressional District.

Ackerson, a democrat who seeks to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer, was the guest of honor Thursday night at the free cornbread and bean dinner coordinated by Ruth E. and Don Hallett.

“I’ve been coming to Montgomery County as often as I can,” Ackerson said. “I love the people. I love the county.”

He said that he is pleased with how his campaign has performed thus far this political season.

“We are getting broad support,” Ackerson said. He does not face a challenge in the primary and will be on the ballot in November.

He said that he spent the early part of Thursday in Boone County. After the Montgomery County stop he was heading back to Boone County for a farm bureau event.

Ackerson said that the congressional district is about a 200 mile round trip. He added that they will make that trip two to three times a week.

Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee James Stytle said it is always great to see Ackerson.

“I think it is great that (Ackerson) has been to Montgomery County so many times,” he said. “Nels has been coming to Montgomery County for over a year now. It shows how much he cares about what the people of Montgomery County are looking for in a representative.”

Ruth E. Hallett said it is no secret why she helped coordinate the event.

“I thought it was a nice way to help Nels,” she said. “Once people get to know him, they will like him.”