Bayh's numbers in Indiana look great...

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Seventy percent of those surveyed said they approve of the job he's doing. That's nearly as high as the 72 percent approval rating for Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind.

49 percent said they are likely to vote for Bayh for president, political analysts said that's a good number. A third said they would vote for another candidate, and 18 percent weren't sure.

In addition, 67 percent said they think Bayh has the personal qualities needed to be a good president, regardless of whether they would vote for him.

http://www.indystar.com/articles/2/234344-3682-009.html

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Keep this at the top for a bit'.

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49% say they will vote for him in 2008 if he receives the nomination.  18% are undecided.  Im fairly confident he can pick up 2% of those 18% who are undecided.

His approval ratings are scary.  Almost as high as Lugar's.

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i seriously doubt it -if Mark Warner is unlikely to carry his own state if he is the Democratic presidential nominee, how much more likely would Evan Bayh carry his? 

Did you read the first post in this thread?  His polling numbers are well above Warners in their respective states.  Bayh's last name is a fixture in Indiana politics.  Bayh has won 5 statewide elections.  Warner has only won one.  Bayh has held 3 different positions in Indiana.  Warner has only held one.  Dont hate on Bayh because you want Feingold. 

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I'd like Feingold/Bayh, that's a winner

I dont see Bayh taking the backseat to anyone.  To be honest I really dont see Feingold taking the back seat to anyone.  I dont understand why any U.S. Senator would want the VP slot.  At best you have an outside chance of being President 8 years down the road.  Why risk losing your perks in the Senate for that?

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That's before you factor in any competition, and before the mudslinging begins. Once they figure out they have a radical left-wing senator, he might even lose his seat.

Slinging mud at Bayh could backfire.  His approval ratings prove just how much Indiana residents like the man.  He is almost as popular as Republican Senator Richard Lugar.  He has held 3 elected offices in Indiana,  Secretary of State, Governor (2 terms), and Senator (2 terms).  The people of Indiana know where he stands on the issues and they are obviously happy with him.  So, I seriously doubt Indiana would put up with the GOP slinging mud at their hometown Hoosier boy.  Even if Bayh does not win Indiana.  He still forces the GOP to spend more money and time there than any other Democratic candidate.   I beleive Bayh would put the GOP on their heels in a lot of states.  It will defintiley not be an offensive election year like 2004.

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THATS A BIG IF

Ummm, Ok?  It's a poll.  49% likely to vote for Bayh, 33% Not likely, 18% undecided.   The people were asked a question and that was their response.  Take it for what you want.  5 statewide victories in Indiana (all by fairly decisive margins).  70% approval rating.  One things for sure, I would'nt bet against Bayh.