ATLANTA -- Indiana's Evan Bayh is looking to return to the U.S. Senate, according to CNN.
Democrats had tried to talk Bayh into running for either Senate or governor last year, but he declined.
Baron Hill withdrew from the race Monday morning, which would allow democrats to nominate Bayh to take his place.
Hill released a statement, thanking everyone for their support:
"I have never run away from tough decisions or tough fights. But, I am a pragmatic person who will always put my country and my state first. I am also a proud Democrat who wants to see an Indiana Democrat fighting for Hoosier families alongside Senator Joe Donnelly in the U.S. Senate. And, I want to do everything in my power to ensure a U.S. Senate that will govern responsibly.
That is why, after consulting with my family, my staff and party leaders, I am withdrawing from the U.S. Senate race and removing my name from the November ballot"
Upon hearing that Hill dropped out of the race, Evan Bayh released this statement:
BREAKING: Statement from @SenEvanBayh on Baron Hill, shakeup in #INSEN race @rtv6 pic.twitter.com/jPUq2B0NVY
— #IndyThisWeek (@IndyThisWeek) July 11, 2016
Rep. Todd Young, who is running for Senate on the republican side, is already taking aim at Bayh:
NEW: @ToddYoungIN on Evan Bayh entering #INSEN race: tying him to Obamacare, lobbying @rtv6 pic.twitter.com/8r0LtSem5O
— #IndyThisWeek (@IndyThisWeek) July 11, 2016
According to the Federal Election Commission filing, Evan Bayh had nearly $9.3 million on hand at the end of March which he could use to run a campaign. Rep. Young had $1.23 million on hand.
RTV6's Jason Fechner discussed Bayh in the Senate race and the speculation about Mike Pence as Donald Trump's running mate with our political insiders, Kip Tew and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz on Facebook Live Monday. Watch the discussion below:
