GOPer Mike Pence Not Running Against Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh

Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) and Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN)
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Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) has announced on his Facebook page that he will not run for Senate this year against second-term Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh.

“After much prayer and deliberation, I have decided to remain in the House and to seek reelection to the 6th Congressional District in 2010,” Pence writes. “I am staying for two reasons. First because I have been given the responsibility to shape the Republican comeback as a member of the House Republican Leadership and, second, because I believe Republicans will win back the majority in the House of Representatives in 2010.”

A Rasmussen poll released yesterday had shown Pence with a 47%-44% lead over Bayh in a hypothetical match-up. Against the Republican candidates who are currently in the race, Bayh had a slim lead of 47%-44% over former Rep. John Hostettler, who lost reelection in 2006, and a 45%-33% lead over state Sen. Marlin Stutzman.

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