The American Spectator : The Spectacle Blog : BREAKING: Evan Bayh to Retire

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Another major blow to Democrats this morning, with the stunning news that Sen. Evan Bayh will retire and not seek reelection this year. A popular former governor in Indiana with a long family history in the state, he would have been the strongest possible candidate. This is further indication that moderate Democrats running in red states are eager to jump ship in what they expect to be a rough November.

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Pingback| 2.15.10 @ 11:05AM

Evan Bayh Announces Retirement : The Other McCain links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:

…He was seen as a leading vice-presidential contender for the Democrats in 2008, but Joe Biden got that job, and now Indiana Sen. Joe Biden has announced he won’t seek re-election. Philip Klein at the American Spectator writes: This is further indication that moderate Democrats running in red states are eager to jump ship in what they expect to be a rough November. Once again, President Obama keeps…

Pingback| 2.15.10 @ 11:23AM

Uh Oh, Bayh To Go Bye-Bye « Blog Entry « Dr. Melissa Clouthier links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:

Bayh To Go Bye-Bye February 15, 2010 / 11:21 am • By Dr. Melissa Clouthier Another moderate Democrat in what is going to end up being a very Red State in November goes down in a ball of flames. Phillip Klein says: A popular former governor in Indiana with a long family history in the state, he would have been the strongest possible candidate. This is further indication that moderate Democrats running in red…

Bunkerville| 2.15.10 @ 12:24PM

Perhaps all of this arm twisting is getting old. Decent people will not sell out core beliefs for the sake of POTUS. Lesson to be learned about the Chicago way.
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Franklin| 2.15.10 @ 1:30PM

I don't know...I'm a little concerned with all the Democrats retiring.

Wouldn't it be better if they ran for re-election to ensure the Conservative (Republican*) candidate is elected?

*hopefully the Republican candidate will be conservative - we can't afford to split the vote right now. Let's deal with RINOs when the Democrats are kicked out.