How Can Democrats Replace Bayh?

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[...] p.m.: More on the bad timing of Bayh’s quitterism. David Weigel of the Washington Independent points out that Bayh has left his party with very little time to fill his seat, since tomorrow is the last day [...]

Actually that is NOT how it works in Indiana. The deadline for collecting 4500 signatures (500 from each of the 9 districts) is Feb. 16th at noon. Once that happens, the candidate must submit the declaration by Friday the 19th at noon. Since that task isn't going to happen and there essentially isn't a Democratic candidate from Indiana for bayh's seat, then the Indiana State Democratic Central Committee will appoint a candidate by May 4th.

[...] Right now, the Democratic Party (having been royally screwed by its current Senator) is hoping that Tammy doesn’t get enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, which would enable them to pick someone without bothering with a primary. [...]

Thanks for that elaboration.

What's the purpose of the 3-day interim period between signature collection deadline, and declaration of candidacy? Does counting/authentication of signatures take place in that period?

I apologize, because I typed something incorrectly in my first comment and I will correct that now.

The candidate filing period for the Indiana primary started on Jan. 20th and ends on Feb 19th at noon. US Senate candidates must complete the petition with the 4500 signatures in addition to filing the candidate form.

Theoretically, a candidate could file the candidate form on Jan 20th and then seek the required signatures: they don't have to wait to get the signatures before filing. The way I typed it in my first comment was incorrect.

However, you are right to point out there is a “validation” period of sorts. I believe that is why the petition period ends a few days before the candidate filing date, so there is time for the counties to validate signatures.

Sorry for any confusion on that topic!

No problem. Thanks again!

[...] this decision is demonstrative of his utter shallowness as a legislator. As Dave Weigel explains Bayh has left Democrats in a lurch, Tuesday — tomorrow — is the last day that a candidate can start collecting signatures for a [...]

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Actually that is NOT how it works in Indiana. The deadline for collecting 4500 signatures (500 from each of the 9 districts) is Feb. 16th at noon. Once that happens, the candidate must submit the declaration by Friday the 19th at noon. Since that task isn't going to happen and there essentially isn't a Democratic candidate from Indiana for bayh's seat, then the Indiana State Democratic Central Committee will appoint a candidate by May 4th.

Thanks for that elaboration.

What's the purpose of the 3-day interim period between signature collection deadline, and declaration of candidacy? Does counting/authentication of signatures take place in that period?

I apologize, because I typed something incorrectly in my first comment and I will correct that now.

The candidate filing period for the Indiana primary started on Jan. 20th and ends on Feb 19th at noon. US Senate candidates must complete the petition with the 4500 signatures in addition to filing the candidate form.

Theoretically, a candidate could file the candidate form on Jan 20th and then seek the required signatures: they don't have to wait to get the signatures before filing. The way I typed it in my first comment was incorrect.

However, you are right to point out there is a “validation” period of sorts. I believe that is why the petition period ends a few days before the candidate filing date, so there is time for the counties to validate signatures.

Sorry for any confusion on that topic!

No problem. Thanks again!

[...] Right now, the Democratic Party (having been royally screwed by its current Senator) is hoping that Tammy doesn’t get enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, which would enable them to pick someone without bothering with a primary. [...]

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[...] Right now, the Democratic Party (having been royally screwed by its current Senator) is hoping that Tammy doesn’t get enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, which would enable them to pick someone without bothering with a primary. [...]