And another one bites the dust
Backlash sucks big-time. Another Democratic Senator reads the writing on the wall and decides to step down. From
Breitbart/Associated Press:
Source: Indiana's Evan Bayh to retire from Senate
Sen. Evan Bayh, a prominent Democrat who has been mentioned prominently in connection with White House sweepstakes in recent years, is ready to announce he will not seek re-election, senior Democratic officials said Monday.
Bayh's departure continues a recent exodus from Congress among both Democrats and Republicans, including veteran Sen. Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, amid polls showing a rising anti-incumbent fervor in an electorate angry over high unemployment, mounting federal deficits and lucrative banking industry bonuses.
The official, who said the 54-year-old Bayh was ready to announce his plans at an Indianapolis news conference later Monday, divulged the senator's decision only on grounds of anonymity because the announcement was still pending.
Bayh informed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., of his plans in a telephone conversation Monday morning, according to a Democrat who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Democrats will have to scramble to find a replacement candidate for Bayh's seat. Friday is the filing deadline for the May primary, although the party would have until June 30 to select a replacement candidate.
Geeez -- and Bayh is a pretty strong centrist; not a "progressive" like Reid or Pelosi. Things are getting interesting -- time to cook up a bowl of popcorn and watch the fun...
Posted by DaveH at February 15, 2010 8:41 AM