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On February 15th, 2010, Bayh announced he would not seek reelection.
On February 15th, 2010, Bayh announced he would not seek reelection.
Since 2011 he is a contributor on [[Fox News]].<ref>http://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/FOX-News-Signs-Former-Senator-Evan-Bayh-to-Contributor-Role-1066542</ref>
==Record and Political Views==
==Record and Political Views==
*'''Economy''': As Governor of Indiana, Bayh governed as a [[fiscal conservative]]. He not only signed the largest tax cut in the state's history, but went eight years with out a single tax increase. He left office with the largest budget surplus in state history. As a Senator however, Bayh's record was more [[liberal]]. He voted against permanent repeal of the death tax, and for raising the capital gains tax. In 2007, he earned a '''D''' from the National Taxpayers Union. Bayh also supported [[Barack Obama]]'s [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]].
*'''Economy''': As Governor of Indiana, Bayh governed as a [[fiscal conservative]]. He not only signed the largest tax cut in the state's history, but went eight years with out a single tax increase. He left office with the largest budget surplus in state history. As a Senator however, Bayh's record was more [[liberal]]. He voted against permanent repeal of the death tax, and for raising the capital gains tax. In 2007, he earned a '''D''' from the National Taxpayers Union. Bayh also supported [[Barack Obama]]'s [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]].
*'''Foreign Policy''': In 2002, Bayh voted with the majority of the Senate for the "[[Iraq]] War Resolution" authorizing President [[George W. Bush]] to go to war against Iraq and disarm [[Saddam Hussein]]. However, he later became a war critic.
*'''Foreign Policy''': In 2002, Bayh voted with the majority of the Senate for the "[[Iraq]] War Resolution" authorizing President [[George W. Bush]] to go to war against Iraq and disarm [[Saddam Hussein]]. However, he later became a war critic. Bayh want sanctions on [[Iran]].
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