Two-term Democrat [[Evan Bayh]] dropped out of his reelection in February after polls showed he may be vulnerable after his vote for the [[economic stimulus package]] and government-run health care. Former Republican U.S. Senator [[Dan Coats]], who predeced Bayh after retiring in 1998, announced his candidacy for his old Senate seat. Former six-term Congressman [[John Hostettler]], State Senator [[Marlin Stutzman]] and businessman Don Bates Jr. were defeated for the Republican nomination. Conservative Congressman [[Mike Pence]] considered running, but instead chose to seek reelection in the House. | Two-term Democrat [[Evan Bayh]] dropped out of his reelection in February after polls showed he may be vulnerable after his vote for the [[economic stimulus package]] and government-run health care. Former Republican U.S. Senator [[Dan Coats]], who predeced Bayh after retiring in 1998, announced his candidacy for his old Senate seat. Former six-term Congressman [[John Hostettler]], State Senator [[Marlin Stutzman]] and businessman Don Bates Jr. were defeated for the Republican nomination. Conservative Congressman [[Mike Pence]] considered running, but instead chose to seek reelection in the House. |