IN-SEN: Bayh reportedly in.

[henster]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/11/politics/evan-bayh-senate-run/index.html

[RogueBeaver]

lolwut

[The Other Castro]

Wow, this changes all the Senate odds calculations.

[Gass3268]

Ugh, I hate Evan Bayh. Does anyone know if he's still popular enough to win statewide? I guess it would be worth it for the majority and Supreme Court appointments.

[Vega]

Yeah, I'd rather have a Republican.

[Pandaguineapig]

Ugh, I hate Evan Bayh. Don't know if its worth winning this seat.

Don't worry he isn't winning

[Free Bird]

Does this mean Hill just goes away?

[Gass3268]

Does this mean Hill just goes away?

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[Del Tachi]

Still picking Young to win

[Free Bird]

Still picking Young to win

Probably. Hill won't take this lightly.

[Gass3268]

Still picking Young to win

IMO, this is a Tossup now at worst - Young won't be easy to beat. Would have been Likely D had Stutzman won the GOP primary, though.

Another seat the RSCC has to defend it what will be a tough year.

[windjammer]

Well,
Lean Rep I guess???

[Gass3268]

Wow, Bayh currently has almost 10 million COH that he can use for this race. Hill only had 300K as of the last report.

As much has I really dislike Bayh, this is a recruiting coup for the Democrats.

[The Other Castro]

[hurricanehink]

Think this has anything to do with Pence as a potential VP candidate? A signal that the Democrats are very willing to contest this state?

[smoltchanov]

Much better candidate from electoral point of view. Moves race to Leans R from Likely R at least. And i don't give a damn about him being "DINO" - he will vote with Democrats much more frequently then Young AND he has chances to win. That's all that important...

[windjammer]

Wow, Bayh currently has almost 10 million COH that he can use for this race. Hill only had 300K as of the last report.

As much has I really dislike Bayh, this is a recruiting coup for the Democrats.

I don't care about how terrible Bayh can be, senate majority is at stake so you will hold your noise and support him, and I'm sure you will do that

[Gass3268]

Wow, Bayh currently has almost 10 million COH that he can use for this race. Hill only had 300K as of the last report.

As much has I really dislike Bayh, this is a recruiting coup for the Democrats.

I don't care about how terrible Bayh can be, senate majority is at stake so you will hold your noise and support him, and I'm sure you will do that

Yeah, after my initial disgust I've come to realize winning the Senate seat is more important. Maybe he's moved a bit to the left since 2010?

[KingSweden]

Hot damn! That's... Surprising. I agree it's still advantage Young but damn that's a big coup

[Suburbia]

Yes!! Thank you!!! A calm, mdoerate Midwesterner! Thank you! Bayh 2024? I would be the first to say, hell yeah.

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/report-evan-bayh-to-run-for-indiana-senate

[JRP1994]

Bayh has never lost a statewide race in Indiana. He's 5-0. 6-0 if you count the gubernatorial primary.

In the past 25 years, the worst he's done is getting 61.6% of the vote.

This is a game-changer.

[Gass3268]

Sabato moves the race from Likely R to Toss Up.

[Phony Moderate]

Given that the Republican Governor of the state could soon be the running mate of Trump it's probably not a bad idea.

[The Other Castro]

Statement from Baron Hill:

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http://fox59.com/2016/07/11/baron-hill-drops-out-of-senate-race-clearing-path-for-evan-bayh/

[tmthforu94]

Definitely makes the race competitive - emphasizes how important it was for Young to win the primary. I'm sure his camp isn't thrilled with this.

Will be a close race, but until polling suggests otherwise, my money is still on Young. I'm curious at what the Democratic internals said to prompt him to run. There is some dirt to hit Bayh on, he just made millions of dollars working as a lobbyist in D.C. Two great candidates, but personally I'll be hoping to retain the Senate majority.