Yes I know, this is late, but after I went to French Lick to cover the Gubernatorial candidates and then went to Jeffersonville to see Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden, I needed some recovery time.

You can read the story here as well as find photographer Brandon Foltz’ slideshow here. Make sure to check out Brandon’s work; he got some great shots of Delaware’s senior senator. Brandon was actually one of two photographers pulled out of the media to follow Biden’s walk up through the crowd and up to the stage.

Interesting to note was that some Democratic candidates in Indiana weren’t at the speech. Baron Hill of Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, which includes Jeffersonville, wasn’t there and neither was Jill Long Thompson, who is running for governor.

This is one of several stops the Obama-Biden campaign has made in Indiana, including Barack in Terre Haute and Michelle in Fishers.

I was just talking with some other election reporters and editors earlier about how the Democrats have vastly out-spent the Republicans in this state. So I was very surprised a few minutes ago when I saw this story from on MSNBC about how the GOP is planning to air ads in several new states, including Indiana. This one from WISH-TV says it’s only the second time a GOP presidential candidate spent money in Indiana, other than 1996.

Not sure if this is a sign of more things to come from the Republicans, or if the Democrats will continue to outdo them in money and political capital spent in this state. Of course, the Democrats have a tough job in turning Indiana blue, and they may regret spending money in what is usually a solidly red state when some of Indiana’s neighbors, like Ohio and Michigan, are completely up for grabs.

The Indy Star is reporting that Joe Biden, Democratic vice-presidential candidate, will be in Floyd and Clark counties Wednesday night. Details are yet to be announced, they said.

Interesting to note is that this region - along with being my home town - has seen a lot of attention from political candidates over the past few years. George Bush has made two separate visits to the area during his time at the White House. Barack Obama also made an appearance there during the primaries. In the shadow of Louisville (Kentuckiana, or Indiucky if you will), these two counties are some of the only Democratic counties south of Bloomington. Biden, no doubt, is trying to take advantage of this to help turn Indiana blue. When I have more information on the event, I’ll be sure to post it.

Also, a reminder that Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels will be tailgating will IU College Repubicans this afternoon at 3:30 near 17th Street at the IU-Ball State game. I will be there, and rumors have it so will Mitch’s infamous RV. Daniels is running for re-election against Democratic challenger Jill Long Thompson.