Evan Bayh makes Iowa appearance - QC Times

[Debi]

DES MOINES — Democratic U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana began a three-day visit to Iowa on Tuesday, indicating he is serious about laying the groundwork for a potential 2008 presidential run.

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Both Bayh and Vilsack have sought to distinguish themselves nationally by touting their middle-of-the-road politics and electoral success in moderate-to-conservative states. Bayh just stepped down as chairman of the politically moderate Democratic Leadership Council, a post he handed off to Vilsack last month.

Bayh is in his second term in the Senate, which followed two terms as Indiana governor. His father is Birch Bayh, a former senator who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1976, losing to Jimmy Carter.
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Former Iowa Democratic Party chairman Gordon Fischer said Bayh is well-known to Democratic activists, but otherwise unknown in the state. "I think the moderate image will serve him well here. And being a Midwesterner doesn't hurt," he said.

He believes that if Vilsack runs, he would be the overwhelming favorite to win the Iowa caucuses, but there would be a vigorous race to come in second.

http://www.qctimes.net/articles/2005/08/03/news/state/doc42f059a16d08f505498360.txt

[blueloo]

1. natural constituency

I've read that Bayh has no natural constituency in the Democratic Party. Is his biggest asset that he is "electable"?

[Debi]

2. That and the fact that he was voted one of People Magazines

"Hottest" something or other.....didn't somebody already play that card?

[newyawker99]

3. Hi blueloo!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[yellowdog]

4. Evan Bayh is on my "Hell, no!" list.

This guy is more Repub Lite than Joe Lieberman. Pharma has him firmly tucked in their pocket and he follows whatever marching orders the drug companies send down. He busted his ass trying to stop people from importing drugs from Canada.
I am originally from Indiana and remember Birch Bayh very well. He was a very dependable old-line Liberal and I think it is time he took baby boy to the wood shed.

[Debi]

5. Birch Bayh ran for President in 1976

And I think was to the left of the caucus winner....but I was eight then, so I may be wrong!