Mike Pence will not run for Senate

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 1:52pm | posted by Jason Pye

Despite a recent poll showing him with a lead over Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN), Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) will stay put. Erick Erickson has the details, including a letter from Pence:

After much prayer and deliberation, I have decided to remain in the House and to seek reelection to the 6th Congressional District in 2010.
I am staying for two reasons. First because I have been given the responsibility to shape the Republican comeback as a member of the House Republican Leadership and, second, because I believe Republicans will win back the majority in the House of Representatives in 2010.

Former Rep. John Hostettler (R-IN) trailed Bayh by 3 points in yesterday’s Rasmussen poll, though inside the margin of error. Bayh was unable to receive anymore 45% support against any of the three Republicans polled.