Bayh Makes Fourth Visit to New Hampshire
Possible presidential contender Senator Evan Bayh (and former Indiana governor) made his fourth visit to New Hampsire on June 9:
Bayh is a moderate Democrat with a mix of positions. He's the only potential Democratic presidential candidate who supported the flag burning amendment but he's also calling for withdrawal from Iraq. In Louisiana recently, he called for revenue sharing of offshore drilling but it wasn't clear whether he also supported opening tracts that have been closed for bidding for more than twenty years. An interesting development in his unofficial campaign was announced today (from the National Journal):
Bayh, like other possible presidential candidates, has a PAC; this one is called All America PAC and can also be found at http://www.evanbayh.com/. Both sites lead to a blog but it doesn't have a separate url. The blog is informative though a quick look didn't show any commenters. I liked that the sidebar on the left listed a number of blogs across the Democratic/progressive spectrum. However, one site, ohiobayh, hasn't had a post in a while (but even the biggest blogs sometimes neglect to keep their sidebar up to date).
When I post on different candidates, it's usually pretty easy to find quotes. Potential candidates like Hillary Clinton, Russ Feingold, John Edwards, Mark Warner and even noncandidates like Al Gore are getting more coverage than Bayh but here's a quote I liked from Senator Bayh's official senate site:
It's early in the race and candidates at this point are still shaping their positions; even so, Bayh seems more cautious so far than the others. He's only 50 and his caution might be a function of thinking further down the road beyond 2008.The person he needs to distinguish himself from this time around is Mark Warner who is also a moderate and who also has been a governor. Warner and Bayh wear the moderate label better than Hillary Clinton who may have to shift her own ground to be more credible to the voters.
If voters are in the mood for a clearly moderate Democrat in 2008, Evan Bayh may have a chance. But he needs to be careful not to bend so far in a conservative direction that it will cost him the Democratic nomination.
U-S Senator Evan Bayh begins a two-day visit to New Hampshire today.
The Indiana Democrat has been a frequent recent visitor to New Hampshire, home of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary. He was here in March, and today's visit marks his fourth trip to New Hampshire since July.
Bayh is a moderate Democrat with a mix of positions. He's the only potential Democratic presidential candidate who supported the flag burning amendment but he's also calling for withdrawal from Iraq. In Louisiana recently, he called for revenue sharing of offshore drilling but it wasn't clear whether he also supported opening tracts that have been closed for bidding for more than twenty years. An interesting development in his unofficial campaign was announced today (from the National Journal):
Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) will announce today that Thurgood Marshall Jr.will become a senior adviser to Bayh's All America PAC. Marshall was cabinet secretrary for President Clinton and a leg. affairs director for ex-VP Al Gore.
And yes -- he is the son of you know who.
Bayh, like other possible presidential candidates, has a PAC; this one is called All America PAC and can also be found at http://www.evanbayh.com/. Both sites lead to a blog but it doesn't have a separate url. The blog is informative though a quick look didn't show any commenters. I liked that the sidebar on the left listed a number of blogs across the Democratic/progressive spectrum. However, one site, ohiobayh, hasn't had a post in a while (but even the biggest blogs sometimes neglect to keep their sidebar up to date).
When I post on different candidates, it's usually pretty easy to find quotes. Potential candidates like Hillary Clinton, Russ Feingold, John Edwards, Mark Warner and even noncandidates like Al Gore are getting more coverage than Bayh but here's a quote I liked from Senator Bayh's official senate site:
"Every day American workers get up in the morning and already have one hand tied behind their backs because of counterfeiting and other unlawful trade practices. It's not right that when we have competitive advantage, other companies are allowed to win because they cheat."Evan Bayh has two distinctions: he's a Democrat in a traditionally Republican state; and, despite being a Democrat, he's also never lost an election. Of course, having a famous last name in Indiana has helped.
Evan Bayh, October 15, 2005
Upon co-sponsoring legislation to protect companies
from illegal counterfeiters
It's early in the race and candidates at this point are still shaping their positions; even so, Bayh seems more cautious so far than the others. He's only 50 and his caution might be a function of thinking further down the road beyond 2008.The person he needs to distinguish himself from this time around is Mark Warner who is also a moderate and who also has been a governor. Warner and Bayh wear the moderate label better than Hillary Clinton who may have to shift her own ground to be more credible to the voters.
If voters are in the mood for a clearly moderate Democrat in 2008, Evan Bayh may have a chance. But he needs to be careful not to bend so far in a conservative direction that it will cost him the Democratic nomination.
posted by Poechewe at 8:34 PM
1 Comments:
The area that Bayh distinguishes himself from Warner is in experience. Warner has held 1 elected office, 4 years as Governor of Virginia.
Bayh has been elected to office 5 times. Once as Indiana Secretary of State when he was 28, twice as Governor of Indiana and twice as Senator. Bayh serves on the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence committees. Warner? In an attempt to show some credibility in the foreign policy field Warner talks about seeing the smoke rise from the Pentagon on 9/11 from his campaign HQ. Uhhh... and?
Personally I like Warner, but he doesn't have nearly the resume that Bayh does.
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