Why This Race Matters
This is a campaign rooted in the belief that we cannot afford to waste Democratic seats on passive incumbents while our democracy is being restructured beneath us.
This race matters for three key reasons:
1. Get Shit Done
Rep. Andre Carson is consistently ranked as one of the least effective members of Congress by the nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking.
Seventeen years in office. No leadership role. No legislative impact. And in a moment this urgent, that’s a seat being wasted.
Indianapolis deserves stronger, more accountable representation, someone who can do more for the people who live here.
2. Rebuild the Party
When Democrats were winning statewide, it was because Indianapolis was organized. It anchored turnout and built the bench.
That infrastructure has completely hollowed out. Under Rep. Carson’s watch, this district now ranks last in voter turnout in the entire state and is a drag on Democrats across Indiana.
This campaign is about more than one candidate or one district. It’s about rebuilding the Democratic Party so we can win again in Indiana.
Whether it’s knocking doors in Indianapolis or breaking the GOP supermajority in the Statehouse, we’re building something that lasts.
3. Fix What's Broken
The real divide in the Democratic Party isn’t about age or ideology. It’s between those managing decline and those building what comes next.
Rep. Carson believes our institutions mostly work and that the job of a Democrat is to defend them. But that's just the baseline.
George believes that when Democrats win back power, we won’t be walking into the same government. Trump is actively dismantling public systems. The task ahead isn’t just to protect what’s left. It’s to build something better than what we had.
That’s the difference. And that’s why this race matters.