Jill Long Thompson, Indiana's Democratic candidate for governor, is opening a Michiana campaign office.

Her supporters celebrated the opening of their Mishawaka office on Sunday.

As they have in the past, steelworkers are lending their union hall to help the campaign.

The office at 125 South Hill Street will serve as a base for volunteers as they make phone calls and canvass neighborhoods.

Long Thompson is expected to make several stops at the office before November's election.

"This is important because there are so many voters to reach in the Second District and in St. Joseph County, and we've had a lot of success working out of this office in the past," said Democratic Chairman Butch Morgan.

This fall, Jill Long Thompson faces incumbent Republican Mitch Daniels for the governor's seat.