With re-elections in November and Democrats already trying to defend several open senate seats, Indiana Senator Evan Bayh (Democrat) announced that he would not run for a third-term. His open seat gives Republicans an opportunity to grab another senate seat. Bayh, known as a moderate Democrat, recently showed to be ahead 20 points in polls. This unexpected decision by Bayh is appeared to be personal, not political. Will Bayh’s decision create a dilemma for Democrats? His decision of retirement came after Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd (D) and North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan (D), who both announced their plans of retirement in January. Democrats now have to try much harder to keep hold of these seats. Indiana Republican Party Chairman Murray Clark told Fox News that he considered Bayh to be “formidable.” Now with the Democrats feeling “vulnerable,” Bayh’s retirement could possibly be a “game changer.”
I do believe Bayh’s retirement, along with Dodd and Dorgan, will be a “game changer.” These retirements will change the senate for better or worse. It will be interesting to see the results in the November elections.
