This is my first diary, so I hope it is well liked. Evan Bayh has now left us with a challenging job of finding a good replacement for him. Please don’t write off this seat just yet, we do have a good shot. So I will now present my list.
*Brad Ellsworth- Popular Congressman from Evansville, who was voted most attractive member of Congress, and who has thrived in a usual conservative district. He is my top choice, and I would love to see him do it.
*Baron Hill- He is my Congressman, and a damn good one at that. He ran statewide once against Coats and despite all odds came very close to beating him. He made a name for himself by walking across the state. The problem here is that he already has two random primary challengers so his seat would be easily one by Mike Sodrel.
*Joe Donnelley- A representative from Northern Indiana, who one in with the popular wave of other dems in 2006. He ran unsuccessfully for Attorney General in the nineties, loosing the primary.
*Tim Roemer- Former Congressman from South Bend who is now U.S. ambassador to India. He is popular among conservatives and in my view would be a good candidate.
*Jon Weinsapfel- Current popular Mayor of Evansville, who is known as a Washington outsider. Although he seems more interested in a gubernatorial bid in 2012.
*Joe Kernan- The former Governor, who took over when Frank O’bannon died. He was the former Mayor of South Bend. I think he enjoys retirement too much though.
*Joe Andrew- Former DNC chair, who was originally a candidate for Governor in 2004 before Kernan decided to run.
*Bart Peterson- Former Mayor of Indianapolis who was defeated in 2007. I am not from Indy but I don’t think he is that popular there.
*Jill Long Thompson- I hate to mention her but I will anyway. She is a former Congresswoman and undersecretary of Agriculture who had her butt handed to her by Mitch Daniels in 2008.
*Vi Simpson- State Senate minority leader who originally ran for Governor in 2004 before Kernan decided to enter.
*Jim Schellinger- A Indianapolis architect who barely lost the 2008 democratic primary to JLT.
*Joe Hogsett- I heard some people mention him. He is the former SoS. Although he served in the mid nineties.
*Patrick Bauer- The State house speaker who is not that popular, but hey who knows?
I could go on but these are the best I could think of off the top of my head. I really hope it helps. BTW, I HATE EVAN BAYH!!!!!
I would like to hear what you have to say. Who should take Bayh’s place?
Update
Cross Joe Kernan off the list, although I really didn’t think he would run anyway.
Another Update
Also cross Jonathan Weinzapfel off the list, I think he has his eyes on a gubernatorial run or a run for Congress if Ellsworth makes the plunge. Also it looks like Ellsworth is thinking it over at least, his office released the following statement. The Congressman says he will discuss the choice with his wife and family over the next few days before making a decision.
http://tristatehomepage.com/co…
Sorry yet another update
Thomas McDermott, Jr., the mayor of Hammond and chairman of the Lake County Democratic Party will seek the nomination. Also Bart Peterson is out.
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