‘You’re Going to Hurt People,’ Congressman Tells Northeast Indiana Casino Supporters

Warning supporters that commercial gambling expansion will “hurt people,” U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) is calling on voters to reject casino ballot referendums across three Northeast Indiana counties on Nov. 3. Stutzman, who is seeking his fourth term in Congress, is up for reelection. While he is expected to easily defeat his Democratic challenger, nonprofit founder Kelly Thompson, Stutzman remains on the campaign trail. With casinos a major topic across the more than 3,200-square-mile 3rd District, Stutzman has made his opposition to gambling clear. “Casinos win when our neighbors lose,” the congressman said. County Referendums On Nov.