Comments on: Hoosiers Finding it Easier to Say, “Bye, Bayh” http://www.gaypatriot.net/2010/02/03/hoosiers-finding-it-easier-to-say-bye-bayh/ The Internet home for American gay conservatives. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:04:02 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Dave N. http://www.gaypatriot.net/2010/02/03/hoosiers-finding-it-easier-to-say-bye-bayh/comment-page-1/#comment-547779 Dave N. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:11:20 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=22188#comment-547779 I'd still rate the race as a slight Leans D -- though before Coats entered the race I would have classified it as Likely D. The cash advantage is the primary reason, at this juncture, for giving Bayh a slight edge. I suspect the next polls will have the race tied or perhaps Coats slightly ahead (the most recent poll I saw had Bayh barely ahead of former Congressman John Hoestettler). Interestingly, this is Coats' old seat. He was appointed in 1989 when Dan Quayle became Vice President and elected to a full term in 1992 after winning the remaining 2 years in 1990. Coats is a Quayle protoge (actually having served on Quayle's Congressional staff before succeeding Quayle in both the House and the Senate). Ironically, at the time he retired in 1998, Bayh, as Governor, was beating Coats in head-to-head matchups. Coats chose to retire rather than risk defeat. Gov. Bayh's takeover of Coats' Senate seat was as easy as Gov. Hoeven's takeover in North Dakota will be later on this year. I wish Sen. Coats well. Just don't underestimate Evan Bayh. He's not his father and he will not go down without a helluva fight. I’d still rate the race as a slight Leans D — though before Coats entered the race I would have classified it as Likely D.

The cash advantage is the primary reason, at this juncture, for giving Bayh a slight edge. I suspect the next polls will have the race tied or perhaps Coats slightly ahead (the most recent poll I saw had Bayh barely ahead of former Congressman John Hoestettler).

Interestingly, this is Coats’ old seat. He was appointed in 1989 when Dan Quayle became Vice President and elected to a full term in 1992 after winning the remaining 2 years in 1990. Coats is a Quayle protoge (actually having served on Quayle’s Congressional staff before succeeding Quayle in both the House and the Senate).

Ironically, at the time he retired in 1998, Bayh, as Governor, was beating Coats in head-to-head matchups. Coats chose to retire rather than risk defeat. Gov. Bayh’s takeover of Coats’ Senate seat was as easy as Gov. Hoeven’s takeover in North Dakota will be later on this year.

I wish Sen. Coats well. Just don’t underestimate Evan Bayh. He’s not his father and he will not go down without a helluva fight.

]]> By: Gene in Pennsylvania http://www.gaypatriot.net/2010/02/03/hoosiers-finding-it-easier-to-say-bye-bayh/comment-page-1/#comment-547637 Gene in Pennsylvania Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:17:11 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=22188#comment-547637 Yeah I was wondering how the Republicans were going to attack 10-12 sitting Liberal Senators. But keep in mind the Dems now have to have the cash to DEFEND 12 seats as well. CA NY ILL are expensive markets to defend. Yeah I was wondering how the Republicans were going to attack 10-12 sitting Liberal Senators. But keep in mind the Dems now have to have the cash to DEFEND 12 seats as well. CA NY ILL are expensive markets to defend.

]]> By: MFS http://www.gaypatriot.net/2010/02/03/hoosiers-finding-it-easier-to-say-bye-bayh/comment-page-1/#comment-547601 MFS Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:15:03 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=22188#comment-547601 <a href="http://www.rollcall.com/politics/senatefec.html" rel="nofollow">Roll Call</a> has Bayh sitting on $13 million dollars for this fall. That's a lot of schmundo for an Indiana race. Dan Riehl theorizes that this is why Pence opted out of the race and that sounds reasonable. Best wishes, -MFS Roll Call has Bayh sitting on $13 million dollars for this fall. That’s a lot of schmundo for an Indiana race.

Dan Riehl theorizes that this is why Pence opted out of the race and that sounds reasonable.

Best wishes,
-MFS

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