Quietly positioning himself to be one of the top players in the Republican party in my humble opinion. I wondered if Pence may challenge Bayh in 2010, but from what I hear, Bayh has such a war chest that it would be hard for any Republican to compete. However, Bayh is one of those vulnerable “moderate Dems” that could be done in by healthcare. Doubtful though.
Hoping Lugar would retire and Pence take his spot.