Rep. Baron Hill (D-IN) is still keeping the door open to the possibility of seeking the Democratic nomination for the Senate seat of retiring Democrat Evan Bayh. However, it should be remembered that if he does seek the Dem nomination, for which Rep. Brad Ellsworth is already a candidate, it will be through a process without a conventional primary.
As we have reported, the fact that nobody filed the petitions necessary to appear on the Democratic primary ballot means that the state Democratic Party’s central committee has the authority to name a new candidate. That meeting of the committee will come some time after the May 4 primary, and before June 30.
“A lot of people are undecided on the state committee. Some are favoring me. Some are favoring Brad,” Hill told CNN. He also added: “I think I have to make it sooner rather than later. I think I need to make it this week.”
