Here is the live blog of today’s candidacy announcement. 

4:06 pm-St. Joe County GOP Chairman Chris Riley starts off.  Riley praises Puckett for deciding to run.  Puckett’s family is standing in the front on one side, former GOP mayoral candidate Juan Manigault and state party employee Brad Powlen flank the podium on the other side.

4:09pm-Puckett takes to the podium to applause and thanks all for attending.

4:10pm-Puckett talks about the excitement of this race.  Thanks his family for standing with him and allowing him to run this race.

4:11pm-Talking about meeting people from across the district.  Says there is no Red side and Blue side but a unity of people across the district.

4:13pm-Economy, health care, national security, border security and Hoosier values are the themes of the campaign.

4:16pm-Not the time for a tax increase. *Puckett’s little niece toddles up to him and gives him a hug.*

 4:17pm-We’ll fix health care by driving down costs and increase competition.

Luke Puckett will announce on Monday February 11th that he is officially running for Indiana’s 2nd District.  Please look for more posts concerning Mr. Puckett’s run for Congress.

 Thank You,

 The Puckett for Congress Team