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| − | '''Birch Evans Bayh III''' (commonly known as Evan Bayh) (born December 26, 1955) has served as the junior U.S. [[Senator]] from [[Indiana]] since 1999 and was Governor of Indiana from 1989 to 1997. He is a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. Bayh was frequently mentioned as a potential candidate for the [[2008 Presidential Election]]. However, on December 15, 2006, he announced he would not run for President, and went on to endorse Senator [[Hillary Clinton]]. | + | [[Image:Bayh.jpg|right|170px]] '''Birch Evans Bayh III''' (commonly known as Evan Bayh) (born December 26, 1955) has served as the junior U.S. [[Senator]] from [[Indiana]] since 1999 and was Governor of Indiana from 1989 to 1997. He is a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. Bayh was frequently mentioned as a potential candidate for the [[2008 Presidential Election]]. However, on December 15, 2006, he announced he would not run for President, and went on to endorse Senator [[Hillary Clinton]]. |
==Record and Political Views== | ==Record and Political Views== | ||
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*'''Economy''': As Governor of Indiana, Bayh governed as a [[fiscal conservative]]. He not only signed the largest tax cut in it's 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 is 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. | *'''Economy''': As Governor of Indiana, Bayh governed as a [[fiscal conservative]]. He not only signed the largest tax cut in it's 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 is 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. | ||
| − | *'''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 is now a 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 is now a war critic. |
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| − | + | ==External Links== | |
| − | + | *[http://bayh.senate.gov/ Official Site] | |
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Revision as of 21:15, September 22, 2008
Birch Evans Bayh III (commonly known as Evan Bayh) (born December 26, 1955) has served as the junior U.S. Senator from Indiana since 1999 and was Governor of Indiana from 1989 to 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Bayh was frequently mentioned as a potential candidate for the 2008 Presidential Election. However, on December 15, 2006, he announced he would not run for President, and went on to endorse Senator Hillary Clinton.
Record and Political Views
- Abortion: Evan Bayh is a supporter of abortion rights, earning him a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America. However, he has taken some moderate stances on the issue, such as voting to ban partial birth abortions and voting to notify parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions.
- Economy: As Governor of Indiana, Bayh governed as a fiscal conservative. He not only signed the largest tax cut in it's 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 is 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.
- 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 is now a war critic.