Bye Bayh Blackbird, Part 4

Take the money and not run, our Evan.  His $13 million war chest?  His to decide what to do with.

There's been some talk that Bayh might run for president, so maybe he'll hang onto the money for a campaign in 2012 or 2016.

And then there's the future of his seat -- Bayh was expected to win reelection this year, but face one of the toughest campaigns of his political life to do it. With him out, most professional prognosticators have said the seat is more likely to be a GOP pickup in November, meaning that any Democratic nominee will need all the money he or she can get. A $13 million cash infusion to the Indiana Democratic Party could give the Senate nominee a needed boost.

As Politico reported last night, national Democrats are already salivating over the thought of getting some of the money donors gave Bayh so he could run for Senate. The DSCC wouldn't comment to Politico officially about the money but a "strategist close to the situation" urged Bayh to do the right thing for the committee.

"Bayh's $13 million would certainly be useful to other Democratic candidates who face a strong headwind this November," the strategist told the paper. 

What he does with the money will indicate what he plans for 2012, yes?   Any Hoosier readers actually donate to this jagoff?