Original sentence: : On December 152007, incumbent Julia Carson (D) died.Carson's grandson and Indianapolis City-County Council member Andre Carson, is the Democratic nominee for the special election and State Representative Jon Elrod will run for the Republicans.Even though the unpopularity of Governor Mitch Daniels may make it difficult for Republicans to take back the seat in 2008, they will look to challenge Donnelly.Possible GOP candidates include state Senator Thomas Weatherwax and Kokomo City Controller Phil Williams
Edited sentence: : On December 152007, incumbent Julia Carson (D) died of cancer.Carson's grandson and newly elected Indianapolis City-County Council member Andre Carson, is the Democratic nominee for the special election.Even though the local unpopularity of Governor Mitch Daniels may make it difficult for Republicans to take back the seat in 2008, they will look to challenge Donnelly.GOP candidates include businessman Luke Puckett and attorney Tony Zirkle.Republican State Representative Jon Elrod will run for the Republicans and has a history of winning against the odds in Democratic-voting constituancies