US Senator Evan Bayh, D-IN, seemingly has been positioning himself for a 2008 presidential run since November 3, 2004, the day after he won re-election to his Indiana senate seat. Now Bayh has made his first visit to New Hampshire in four years, according to the Manchester Union-Leader. More trips to the Granite State will follow, to be sure.
Add Bayh to the list of senators hinting at a filibuster when the time comes to confirm Sandra Day O'Connor's replacement.
From the Union-Leader:
Later, in an interview with the New Hampshire Union Leader, Bayh said he does not support litmus tests for judicial appointees but would not rule out the possibility of filibustering President Bush’s nominee to replace Sandra Day O’Connor on the Supreme Court bench.
“We’re going to play our constitutional role, which is to advise and consent,” he said. “Most of us feel that for something as important as a Supreme Court vacancy, that it should require more than a mere 50-50 vote.”
Bayh is one way is similar to former South Dakota Senator Tom Daschle, acting as a moderate in him conservative home state, but working as a liberal in Washington.
He seems to be polishing up his leftist credentials. For starters, he's written for Huffington Post. And last month, Bayh announced he's resigning as chairman Democratic Leadership Council, a group that promotes centrist Democratic views, whatever those may be.
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