This all sounds to ring true, however, and while McCain may take Indiana no matter what in the end, I think you would agree that Bayh risks Indiana far more than Kaine risks Virginia when the votes are actually cast.
And we can’t forget Rudy Clay’s late night Chicago-style stuffing of the ballot boxes in Gary, IN. Obama obviously had some of his Chicago boys cross the border to give him a hand.
Voter fraud alone might not be enough, and Evan Bayh alone might not be enough either, but together, they could pose a real threat to McCain in Indiana, and I think you would agree that given this, Indiana does present Obama with his best shot against McCain, no matter how long that may turn out to be.
The big shocker last election cycle was the reasonably popular Indianapolis Mayor (D) was ousted by a little known GOP candidate. No one saw it coming, and I seriously doubt it would have been possible without our voter ID law.
If Obama is counting on Indiana to put him over the top, then I REALLY like McCain's chances come November.