JASPER | April 30, 2006 -- Richard Mourdock, Republican candidate for State Treasurer marked his 50th Lincoln Day Dinner of the 2006 campaign season on April 30 as he attended the Dubois County Lincoln Day Dinner at the Jasper Inn, in Jasper, Indiana.

Although his 50th dinner happened to take place close to his Southwest Indiana home, the campaign for the Republican nomination has taken him to all four corners of the state. Since announcing his bid for Treasurer in November, Richard has traveled from Posey and Switzerland County in the south to Steuben and Lake County in the north, meeting with delegates and party leaders.

In addition to attending dinners and other events, Richard has been honored to serve as the keynote speaker for several Lincoln Day gatherings. In counties such as Pulaski, Greene, Blackford, Sullivan, Union, LaGrange, and Jasper, Richard did what he does best: rally the Republican faithful by eloquently reminding them of the importance of the party's conservative ideals for the continued success of our state.

"It is always a privilege to address a Lincoln Day crowd. I'll go anywhere in the state to talk about our Republican message and why it is so important to Indiana," said Mourdock, who has logged over 60,000 miles so far in this statewide campaign.

Mourdock, a geologist, businessman, and former Vanderburgh County Commissioner has already filed the required candidacy papers for State Treasurer. The Republican nomination will be decided by 1973 delegates at the Republican State Convention June 19-20 in Indianapolis.

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