Elrod already lost the Special to Andre X. He figures he’ll be better off seeking reelection to the IN House where we are just short a majority. I can’t say as I blame the guy.
As for the other 3 seats, I’d say we only stand a shot at reclaiming the 9th in the umpteenth rematch between Sodrel and Hill. The Republicans in the 2nd and 8th are second-tier candidates.
Does anyone know if Eric Dickerson will enter the race now that Elrod is out? Dickeron, who gave Andre X’s granny a scare in 2006, had expressed interest in running in the special if Elrod didn’t run. Frankly, I think that if Elrod couldn’t come closer to victory in the special that he would face long odds in the general with Obama atop the ticket boosting black turnout, and a black Republican such as Dickerson would have a better chance of winning.