Posted on 02/19/2010 9:46:29 AM PST by Clintonfatigued
Democratic Congressman Brad Ellsworth told 14 News Friday morning that he has decided he wants to take Evan Bayh's place in the U.S. Senate.
Ellsworth is in his second term from southwestern Indiana's 8th district and has been mentioned as a possible choice for Democrats since Bayh's unexpected announcement Monday that he wouldn't seek a third Senate term.
The 51-year-old Ellsworth has won by big margins in both his congressional campaigns.
He was a career police officer and was twice elected as sheriff in Vanderburgh County sheriff.
Others have expressed interest in being the Democratic nominee like Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr.
On Thursday, the representatives with the Democratic party said they had spoke with State Representative Trent VanHaaften about running for Ellsworth's congressional seat if he decides to run for Senate.
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What a minute. She couldn’t collect enough signatures but this other guy did? I thought there was a tight deadline.
If no one meets the deadline with enough signatures, than the state party chooses a candidate.
Oh, thanks. Weird. In most states if no one collects signatures then no one is on the ballot.
“A political ally of Ellsworth’s on Friday morning filed for the May primary in his congressional district. When state Rep. Trent Van Haaften, D-Mount Vernon”
this FRIDAY business keeps coming up. Perhaps signatures were due on TUES, with paperwork due on FRIDAY?
DEMS have until June 30 to decide on their SENATE nominee. 32-man state central committee.
My thoughts exactly. Ellsworth showed his stripes the last year with his stimulus & healthcare votes.
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