WHY NOT JUST GET BAYH TO SWITCH PARTIES?:

Is Pence inspired? (JOSH KRAUSHAAR, 1/20/10, Politico)

At least one Republican might do more than cheer for Massachusetts: House GOP Conference Chairman Mike Pence is now considering a campaign of his own against Sen. Evan Bayh.

The outspoken conservative could effectively clear the Republican primary field and give his party a top-tier opponent for one of the best funded Democratic incumbents in 2010.