Evan Bayh burns Democrats

The surprise announcement by Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh that he will not seek re-election makes the prospect of Republican winning back control of the U.S. Senate more likely.

From POLITICO:

He becomes the fifth Democratic senator to retire, a decision which puts his party, already facing a tough election year, in a difficult position.

It will be hard enough for Democrats to hold the Senate seat in conservative-leaning Indiana. Thanks to his golden name, moderate positioning and aggressive fundraising, Bayh has proven to be a political force. Now that he’s not on the ballot, Democrats will be forced to come up with a far lesser-known replacement.

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