Comments on Advance Indiana™: Shocker: Bayh Drops Bid For Re-election

..but Wilson, Bayh is a quitter by retiring when ...

2010-02-17T14:39:37.130-05:00

..but Wilson, Bayh is a quitter by retiring when the Democratic party will be fighting to retain our majority. Bayh by his votes abandoned the Democratic party long ago.....he could have given the citizens advance notice so that there could have been a spirited primary.

Yesterday, on MSNBC, Senator Bayh announced that h...

2010-02-17T11:59:22.978-05:00

Yesterday, on MSNBC, Senator Bayh announced that he has no intentions of ever running for president.

"Downtown Indy" can rest assured that Se...

2010-02-17T09:34:27.811-05:00

"Downtown Indy" can rest assured that Senator Evan Bayh will serve out his full 6-year term as elected by the people. It's the sudden quitting in midterm that many Alaskans found unusual and irresponsible.

I bet Bayh runs for governor in 2012.

2010-02-16T22:56:47.641-05:00

I bet Bayh runs for governor in 2012.

If Bayh is setting up for a run a president, the D...

2010-02-16T19:11:15.620-05:00

If Bayh is setting up for a run a president, the Dems would surely be opposed to that.

They have made it quite clear that a politician who quits her current office because she can't deal with with the rancor can't possibly be suited for a run at the presidency.

That has to be true for a male candidate, too. But maybe only for Republicans?

Assuming, as is likely, that Tamrya does not have ...

2010-02-16T11:27:19.092-05:00

Assuming, as is likely, that Tamrya does not have the required sigs to get on the ballot, what is there to prevent her from organizing a write-in campaign, and getting more votes than anyone else in the Dem primary? I know that you can declare as a write-in candidate for a general election...... can you also do so in a primary? And if you are "not allowed" to do so, isnt that unconstitutional?

Thanks for this introduction to Tamyra D'Ippol...

2010-02-15T21:58:45.898-05:00

Thanks for this introduction to Tamyra D'Ippolito, the underdog for US Senate, for fourteen more hours, at least!

Thank Evan Bayh for today's news about bums i...

2010-02-15T18:56:21.020-05:00

Thank Evan Bayh for today's news about bums in the urban areas of Indy!

Yes, Evan Bayh closed Central State Hospital, where these people would have received proper care, treatment, personal hygiene, not eat from trash cans, not have access to illegal drugs, not spread STD/AIDS!!!!

Thanks, Evan for creating a NEW SOCIAL PROBLEM, and spreading social disease!!!

What do you think happens when you kick the mentally ill and drug addicts out of a proper clean facility???

I'll tell you: They eat from garbage cans, STEAL from us to survive, poop in public places, use drugs, spread AIDS/STD's, have no access to personal hygiene, and live under bridges in the inner city for leftists like Evan to perpetuate that sick, destructive lifestyle by bring them food so they can continue the cycle!

The answer is to reopen Central State Hospital, give them a clean environment where no illegal drugs are allowed, allow them to achieve their potential, stop spreading AIDS/STD's, and be as productive as their ability allows!

Evan Bayh, thanks for leaving the Senate! -But you left a world of hurt in Indiana from your misdeeds.

She doesnt have to file anything in Monroe or any ...

2010-02-15T17:31:18.834-05:00

She doesnt have to file anything in Monroe or any other county. She has to get at least 500 sigs from each of Indianas nine CDs and file all of them with the SecState.

And Michael... yes, if just one person qualifies for the Dem primary ballot... that person will be the Dem nominee. The Dems would then have to force her to quit like they did that Illinois Lt Gov candidate.

BTW, teh rumor is that Mikulski (D-MD) will announce her retirement this week as well.

The Dems are dropping like flies. The wussies are too chicken to take their medicine this November. It is going to be an epic election blowout. The Dems may just win 4 Senate races.

Finally--and I know that many of us who are politi...

2010-02-15T17:28:07.787-05:00

Finally--and I know that many of us who are political junkies never really consider this angle--his sons have lived in northern VA since age 3. They've started high school. I'm no Bayh fan, but I know he loves his sons. Making them move to what is essentially a brand-new place in the middle of HS seems cruel. In fact, I think he'd turn down an IU/IUPUI chancellorship for that reason.

It doesn't look like Tamyra is even close on s...

2010-02-15T16:47:49.958-05:00

It doesn't look like Tamyra is even close on signatures. She hasn't even filed anything in Monroe County where she lives.

Bayh for Governor makes sense. Evan was a much be...

2010-02-15T16:15:22.347-05:00

Bayh for Governor makes sense. Evan was a much better Governor than he was a Senator. Under Indiana law he can run again.

What is the latest from Tamyra d'Ippolito? As ...

2010-02-15T15:56:05.745-05:00

What is the latest from Tamyra d'Ippolito? As of Friday, she was about 1000 signatures short. If she got the rest submitted by tomorrow at noon, she would be uncontested for the Dem nomination, right?

I doubt that Bayh is going to run for governor. I...

2010-02-15T15:54:02.707-05:00

I doubt that Bayh is going to run for governor. It would seem too wacky...it would have a "been there/done that" quality. I don't doubt that there's a chancellorship or some such nonsense for him waiting at IU or IUPUI.

Michael, You are correct. Wouldn't that be a ...

2010-02-15T15:39:41.523-05:00

Michael,

You are correct. Wouldn't that be a hoot if she got the signatures and the plans of the state Ds to pick the nominee got scuttled?

I confirmed too...the deadline for the signatures is Tuesday at noon.

Here is a Dem candidate for Indiana US Senate who ...

2010-02-15T15:17:39.705-05:00

Here is a Dem candidate for Indiana US Senate who is trying to get the necessary signatures. If she gets them and files in time, there is nothing the state Dems can do to add anyone else to the ballot for the primary....

http://www.tamyraforsenate.com/

So, maybe am I going to have to start blogging ser...

2010-02-15T15:08:16.542-05:00

So, maybe am I going to have to start blogging seriously again?

patriot paul, Thanks for lowering my expectations...

2010-02-15T15:08:14.245-05:00

patriot paul,

Thanks for lowering my expectations of cable news. They do know he was governor for 2 terms already, right?

2010-02-15T15:06:48.039-05:00

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Paul - try IC 3-8-2-8 through IC 3-8-2-10 -- hones...

2010-02-15T15:01:27.505-05:00

Paul - try IC 3-8-2-8 through IC 3-8-2-10 -- honestly, just went through it last week. Serendipity.

I would not be surprised if Bart Peterson will be ...

2010-02-15T14:38:44.709-05:00

I would not be surprised if Bart Peterson will be the gentleman chosen by Dan Parker, to fill this vacancy. Very, very interesting, eh!

He wants to be President.

2010-02-15T14:35:01.440-05:00

He wants to be President.

HEI, I didn't see that in the Code. I saw th...

2010-02-15T14:34:41.708-05:00

HEI,

I didn't see that in the Code. I saw the Friday at noon and the signature requirement to be filed with the declaration of candidacy. It's probably in a different part of the Code. I'll look for it.

Anyone else notice Bart Peterson was at the press ...

2010-02-15T14:25:45.701-05:00

Anyone else notice Bart Peterson was at the press conference?

Paul and HEI: My understanding was that signatures needed to be in by noon Tuesday. That's the date/time all of the Republican Senate campaigns are working to I believe?

CNN carried the short press conference, then specu...

2010-02-15T14:20:40.477-05:00

CNN carried the short press conference, then speculated Bayh would run for Indiana Governor in 2012.