Indiana Democratic Party Relieved That Unknown Misses Petition Deadline For Evan Bayh Seat

Washington, DC – The Democratic Party of Indiana has dodged a bullet as relative unknown Tamyra d’Ippolito did not meet the deadline for filing petition signatures to be eligible to be on the Democratic Ballot for Senate.  The unique opportunity presented itself for Tamyra d’Ippolito upon the shocking announcement on Monday that Evan Bayh would retire from the Senate.

D’Ippolito’s inability to get 500 signatures from each of the state’s nine congressional districts by today’s noon deadline saves Democrats from being forced to rely on a politcal unknown and allows the party to hand-pick its nominee to succeed the retiring Evan Bayh.

Bayh’s last-minute retirement announcement left potential candidates, such as Rep. Brad Ellsworth, unable to meet the deadline to turn in petitions, but also gave the party a dream scenario in which no costly or damaging primary is necessary. Once Friday’s noon deadline for filing candidacy papers passes, the party’s state central committee can meet to choose its nominee.

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