Don Bates Jr for US Senate

Ballot Access Completed!

2010-02-10T02:15:00.000-08:00

We did it!!! Team Bates has officially certified the minimum 500 signatures in each Congressional District!! As of last count, we have validated 5,748 signatures across the great State of Indiana. Now, let's go win that Primary!!!

BATES FEATURED IN FORT WAYNE FOX NEWS STORY

2010-01-17T06:42:00.000-08:00

Don Bates Jr featured in Fort Wayne Fox News storty on Huntington Tea Party. http://fortwaynehomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=19831

BATES STATEMENT ON SATURDAY NIGHT HEALTHCARE VOTE

2009-11-22T04:36:00.000-08:00

In the dark of night during a rare Saturday vote, Evan Bayh, ignoring the voices of Hoosiers who have clearly objected to the socialization of our Health Care, supported the partisan health care bill that Harry Reid created in secret behind closed doors -- a government-run health care plan that increases premiums, increases taxes, cuts Medicare, and allows for taxpayer-funded abortions.

"Tonight's vote proves once again what I have been saying on the campaign trail, that Evan Bayh cannot and will not stand against the president and his party's socialist agenda. We need a Senator who will put Hoosiers, not party and career first." Bates said.

While many Senators who voted for this measure called it a harmless procedural vote, experts disagree. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, bills that pass procedural tests like the one tonight have a 97.6 percent chance of passing the Senate.

WTWO coverage of Sullivan County Debate

2009-11-16T08:53:00.000-08:00

Great story on Sullian County Debate from WTWO in Terre Haute http://mywabashvalley.com/content/video/?cid=91472

Indiana GOP US Senate Candidates Debate

2009-11-14T07:40:00.000-08:00

I hope you will join me tonight in Sullivan County as the Sullivan County GOP host a debate of the announced Republican candidates for Indiana's US Senate Seat in 2010. It should be a great evening.

Saturday Nov 14th 7 pm
GOP Candidates Debate
Sullivan Co. Fairgrounds
1301 E County Rd 75N
Sullivan, IN 47838

Veterans Day 2009

2009-11-12T03:06:00.000-08:00

Today, as we honor those who have fought to preserve and protect our freedoms, I would like to pay tribute to a very special Veteran. My grandfather, Elroy Bates, was a World War II veteran. I've sat and listened many times to his stories of the War that saved the world from fascism and tyranny. Grandpa Bates loved his Country, and was proud of his service in the United States Army. Grandpa Bates passed away last November 16th, and he is greatly missed. I am deeply indebted to him for his patriotism and service to his country. We salute you Veterans for your service. We thank you for your sacrifice. And may we never forget the deep debt of gratitude we owe you for keeping us the land of the free and the home of the brave.

May God Continue to Bless America,

Don Bates, Jr.
Republican Candidate for US Senate (IN)

Don Bates Jr for US Senate

2009-11-10T10:08:00.000-08:00

Hello I am Don Bates Jr and I am running for the Republican Nomination for Indiana's US Senate seat in 2010.