Just a year and half ago, Indiana Senator Evan Bayh was being touted as a potential running mate for Barack Obama. Now, Bayh’s looking at life away from the U.S. Senate and back home again in Indiana. Bayh’s stunning announcement yesterday prompted questions about his future as well as Indiana’s. It also further imperiled the Democrats ability to retain control of the U.S. Senate. WBEZ’s Northwest Indiana reporter Michael Puente has more analysis.

Music Button:  Afro Dizzie Act, “The Pass”, from the CD Under The Sun OST, (Ubiquity)