[68skylark]

Does anyone know if we might have a shot at defeating Sen. Bayh in the next election? He's been okay on some foreign policy matters. But on domestic issues he's been pretty much right in lockstep with Ted Kennedy, Hilary Clinton, etc -- that's not right for Indiana.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Bayh is senator for life and will likely be on the ticket in 2008.

[comebacknewt]

Sadly, I see no shot at knocking off Bayh -- ever.

[opus86]

I'm glad to see that McIntosh is dropping out...More room for Mr. Daniels to take the nomination.

Regarding Bayh, he's probably got a job for life. Unfortunately he's portrayed himself as a conservative Democrat, and too many Hoosiers will vote for him without checking his record.

For awhile I thought Bayh was being groomed as a presidential candidate for 2008. But now I wonder how that will fly with the Clintonite democrats.

[68skylark]

You know, a few of you people need to improve your attitude a little. (I mean that in a friendly way.) Lots of so-called unbeatable politicians end up getting beat. Maybe it will happen to Sen. Bayh. I know I'll donate and work for a good alternative candidate. And if others will do the same then good things can happen. We're the party of optimism, fer cryin' out loud, so cheer up a little!

[AuH2ORepublican]

"Does anyone know if we might have a shot at defeating Sen. Bayh in the next election?"

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If nobody runs for the GOP, then no, we won't defeat Bayh. But if David McIntosh runs and runs hard, we can take down that phony "conservative." Only by comparing his record to that of Hillary Clinton or Barbara Boxer is Bayh a conservative. What's his ACU rating, somewhere in the 30s? If McIntosh points to Bayh's record, and takes advantage of the Bush coattails (and perhaps Daniels coattails as well), I think he can win. Remember, nobody thought that young Congressman Quayle could beat Old Man Bayh in 1980, yet he send that entrenched liberal packing thanks in part to the Reagan Landslide.

Does anybody else have an opinion on the odds of McIntosh defeating Bayh next year?

[Impy]

He only managed 42% against O'Bannon. I doubt he has a chance against Bayh but it would be nice to have someone viable run against him. His '98 opponent was a RINO who praised Clinton's tax hike.