that's right, the Democratic Senator from Indiana...
Bayh was born in Shirkieville, Indiana. He graduated with honors in business economics from Indiana University in 1978, and received his law degree from the University of Virginia in 1981. After clerking for a federal court judge and entering private law practice in Indianapolis, he was elected Indiana's Secretary of State in 1986.
Before his election to the Senate, Bayh served two terms as Governor of Indiana, where he established the state as one of the strongest, most financially secure economies in the nation. "Mr. Bayh's record," reported the Wall Street Journal in 1992, "is one of a genuinely fiscally conservative Democrat." Stressing fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, job creation and lean government, Bayh's list of achievements are remarkable: eight years without raising taxes; the greatest single tax cut and largest budget surplus in state history; national leadership in moving people from welfare to work; more dollars for schools every year; high academic standards and new college opportunities; over 350,000 new jobs; tougher laws on crime; and improved environmental quality.
Bayh is the father of twin boys, and is currently serving his second term in the U.S. Senate which will run until 2010.
All Courtesy of:
http://bayh.senate.gov/index1.html
Wow...Revolutionary...a mid-western, fiscal conservative democrat with a state school education...Sounds like someone the middle class, and moderate republicans might be able to support.
Its early yet, and we don't even know if Bayh will run, but if he does, I'll take him against the field. He's got John Edwards youth, but with significant experience. He's got John Kerry's experience, but with Lieberman's fiscal policy. A moderates dream come true. He can carry the 'typical' democrat states, as well as Indiana, Ohio, and Iowa. Sounds like a winner to me!
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