The median of optimism and kindness at the Indiana Statehouse dropped today as Rep. Cleo Duncan announced her retirement.  From Shella’s Blog:

State Rep. Cleo Duncan (R-Greensburg) is hanging it up after 8 terms in the Indiana House.

Duncan made the announcement in a tour of her district over the week and issued a statement to the media this morning.  Her cheerful outlook and expertise in transportation matters will be missed.

Meantime, her seat could well become the source of another targeted race in the battle for control. — Jim Shella’s Blog

Any open seat can draw a challenge, but Rep. Duncan pulled 66% of the vote in 2008 so don’t expect House Democrats to start shoveling money into Greensburg without a good reason.