Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN), who is retiring this year, has sent out a fundraising letter to promote the new Democratic candidate to succeed him, Rep. Brad Ellsworth.
“Brad is an independent voice and a fiscal conservative who shares the fierce dedication to public service that you and I value. He has my complete confidence, and I hope you will support him as vigorously as you have supported me,” Bayh writes in the e-mail. “But with only eight short months to go until Election Day, your immediate support is critical.”
As we have reported, the state Democratic Party’s central committee will formally select the new candidate — who will in all likelihood be Ellsworth — some time after the May 4 primary, and before a June 30 deadline. This is because Bayh announced his retirement the day before the signatures were due, and nobody filed the petitions necessary to appear on the Democratic primary ballot.
Here is the full fundraising letter:
Dear Friend,
While my time in the Senate will come to a close in January, the need for effective leadership remains. Too many Hoosiers are still trying to find work. Too many families are struggling to balance their checkbooks in the face of skyrocketing healthcare costs.
Although we face great challenges, I believe we are blessed with an individual who can rise to the occasion: Brad Ellsworth.
Brad is an independent voice and a fiscal conservative who shares the fierce dedication to public service that you and I value. He has my complete confidence, and I hope you will support him as vigorously as you have supported me.
But with only eight short months to go until Election Day, your immediate support is critical. Brad Ellsworth needs our help building a top notch campaign team. We have to do our part to make sure he has the resources to get his positive message out to all parts of Indiana.
Click here to make an immediate contribution to Brad’s campaign.
I have known Brad for many years, first through his work as Sheriff in Vanderburgh County and then as a member of Indiana’s U.S. House delegation. “Protecting and serving” Indiana communities is at the heart of everything he believes.
Brad will bring commonsense Hoosier values to his work in the Senate. He will work to get the economy moving again, and he will make sure the Senate stays focused on progress not politics, solutions rather than slogans.
That is why I am urging you to support Brad Ellsworth for the United States Senate.
Click here to donate to Brad’s campaign so that he has the resources to win.
Thank you very much for the generosity you have shown me over the years. I have been honored by your support in the United States Senate.
Together, we have worked to address some of the great challenges facing Indiana and the country – and your generosity has made our efforts possible.
Now I’m urging you to give Brad Ellsworth all the help he needs. He will make an outstanding U.S. Senator and create a brighter future for Hoosiers and for all Americans.
Again, thank you for your continued generosity.
Sincerely,
Evan Bayh
