It looks like Rep. John Bradley "Brad" Ellsworth (D-IN 8) will run for Senate to replace Bayh according to Locals in the Hoosier State.
Howey Politics who a couple of weeks ago broke the Story that fmr. Senator Daniel Ray "Dan" Coats (R-IN) would run for Senate now saying the Congressman Brad Ellsworth (D-IN 8) will announce his Senate Candidacy today.
http://howeypolitics.com/...
I'll update with more News later.
Howey says also State Rep. Trent Van Haaften will be replacing Ellsworth in the 8th District.
Update:
WOW, Incredible. That sucks.
Rasmussen has a new IN-SEN Poll out:
Daniel Ray "Dan" Coats (R) 48 %
Rep. Baron Hill (D) 32 %
Others 6 %
Undecided 14 %
John Hostettler (R) 49 %
Rep. Baron Hill (D) 31 %
Others 5 %
Undecided 15 %
Marlin Stutzman (R) 41 %
Rep. Baron Hill (D) 33 %
Others 7 %
Undecided 19 %
Daniel Ray "Dan" Coats (R) 46 %
Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D) 32 %
Others 7 %
Undecided 15 %
John Hostettler (R) 46 %
Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D) 27 %
Others 7 %
Undecided 19 %
Marlin Stutzman (R) 40 %
Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D) 30 %
Others 9 %
Undecided 21 %
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/...
Update:
The Evansville Courier-Press also says Ellsworth to run for Senate.
http://www.courierpress.com/...
Later Update:
Coats to fill with Secretary of State Office today so he has apparently the Signatures he needed.
http://www.wthr.com/...
Campaign Website:
http://www.coatsforindiana.com