Pence Won't Challenge Bayh

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: CQ Politics

Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) said Tuesday that he will not run against Sen. Evan Bayh (D).

"After much prayer and deliberation, I have decided to remain in the House and to seek reelection to the 6th Congressional District in 2010," Pence wrote in an "open letter to friends and supporters" that was posted on his Facebook page.

"I am staying for two reasons," Pence wrote. "First because I have been given the responsibility to shape the Republican comeback as a member of the House Republican Leadership and, second, because I believe Republicans will win back the majority in the House of Representatives in 2010."

Pence is forgoing a Senate race even though recent polling shows that he could have given Bayh a run for his money.

Read more: http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/01/pence-wont-challenge-bayh.html

[alfredo]

1. It cost's too much to run for the Senate.

[secondwind]

2. not any more , thanks to SCOTUS!

[alfredo]

5. It really cuts us out of the equation.

[Eric Condon]

3. Forget the general election, when is someone going to primary Bayh?

The day he finally gets a primary challenger is the day my staying registered as a Democrat becomes worth it.

[nimvg]

4. The Answer...

...is no one, because he probably can't be beaten.

[Freddie Stubbs]

6. Tamyra d'Ippolito is running in the Democratic Primary:

http://tamyraforsenate.com

[704wipes]

7. +1

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