I called it: ex-Comgressman Baron Hill (D-IN) is running for the U.S. Senate:
http://wishtv.com/2015/05/14/baron-hill-announces-u-s-senate-bid/
I’m not worried about the general election if Stutzman is the GOP nominee, but the Democrats got the type of “respectable candidate” that they sought in case the GOP nominee implodes as in 2012. I’m sure that the Democrats would prefer Ellsworth or (especially) Bayh, and I take Hill’s candidacy as a sign thatthe other two won’t be running.
surprised Bayh isn’t running for Prez. Isnt that why he gave up the Senate?
Hill is almost second tier at this point. Hasn’t won office in what will be 8 years (and had a very weak hold on the seat he did run for). He’ll be almost 64 at the start of the 2017 term. He was the Senate nominee against Dan Coats way back in 1990.
Other than Bayh and perhaps Schools Chief Glenda Ritz, IN Democrats lack a substantive farm team of first-tier challengers. The sole remaining Congressmembers have little chance. Pete Visclosky has held his seat since 1985. Andre X isn’t going to win statewide (sadly, Indianapolis is treated almost as a de facto VRA district).
Unless the GOP nominee completely self-destructs (a la Richard Mourdock), Hill has little chance here.