Candidate's gun stance draws attention in political ad - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

All 100 seats in the Indiana House of Representatives are up for grabs, but there is one race that's already getting a lot of attention.

Peggy Mayfield, a candidate for House District 60, has launched an early TV ad campaign that's hard to miss.

The stakes have been raised when it comes to a seat in the House. A candidate used to be able to ride the tractor in the local parade, but no more. Incumbent Peggy Welch in District 60 - which covers parts of Morgan and Monroe counties, including parts of Bloomington and Martinsville - is facing a tough challenge from Mayfield, the Morgan County clerk.

In an unprecedented move this far out from Election Day, the Mayfield campaign is up on television and the commercial is attracting some interest.

"Peggy is a strong defender of life and Peggy is a champion of the Second Amendment," the commercial states.

"I am not a fan of that. No, I am not," said Kelly Beavers in response to the ad.

Beavers says she likes Mayfield's commercial, with one exception - she does not like the gun reference.

"So many people getting shot these days. I don't know. I just don't care for that," Beavers said.

"I think as long as it is done in good judgment, not put out there that it is alright for everyone to own a gun, so we don't have issues like Colorado, then to each their own," said David Davis.

"If that is how she looks at guns or whatever, I have nothing wrong with guns," said Stacy Thompson.

Eyewitness News put in an official request with Mayfield's campaign office, but was told she was too busy to talk to us about her commercial.

The state's Republican Party was also too busy to talk about it, as was Rep. Welch, except she is on vacation. The state's Democratic Party did respond.

"I think that goes to, she is not prepared for this and Peggy Welch is a veteran legislator who gets things done," said Democratic Party Chairman Dan Parker.

In light of the theater shooting in Colorado, it is an issue that may get more scrutiny - whether the candidates like it or not.

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