“But without a top candidate in a purple state like North Carolina, Democrats might not be able challenge Burr at all, and Hagan’s decision not to run may have all but erased one of the Democrats’ target states from the 2016 map.” (Alex Roarty, Hagan’s Decision Leaves Democrats With Few Options in North Carolina, National Journal, 06/24/15)
@TheFix: Kay Hagan takes a pass on running against Richard Burr in NC in 2016. Big blow for Democrats. http://atr.rollcall.com/kay-hagan-wont-challenge-richard-burr–
@AdamWollner: Kay Hagan’s decision to pass on #NCSEN leaves Democrats with few options, @Alex_Roarty reports http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/kay-hagan-senate-north-carolina-20150624 …
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: Democrat Josh Shapiro Rebuffed Reid, Schumer & Tester’s Request To Challenge Democrat Joe Sestak. “Montgomery County Commissioner Chairman Josh Shapiro has told national Democratic Party leaders that he will not run for the nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Pat Toomey next year. … Shapiro last week telephoned the three Senate Democrats who had been encouraging him – Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada; New York’s Charles Schumer; and Montana’s Jon Tester, the chairman of the national party’s Senate campaign committee – to decline. He also informed Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.” (Thomas Fitzgerald, Montco’s Josh Shapiro: Will not run for U.S. Senate, Philadelphia Inquirer, 05/23/15)
@Alex_Roarty: News today from @tomfitzgerald: Josh Shapiro won’t run for Senate in Pennsylvania. Dems have recruited him heavily to run against Sestak.
POLITICO: National Democrats Made Numerous Calls Encouraging Evan Bayh To Run For Senate. At the top of Democrats’ wish list is former Sen. Evan Bayh, whose $10 million war chest has kept him firmly on the party’s radar. … ‘He received several calls urging him to run for the United States Senate.’” (Kyle Cheney, Democrats see glimmer of hope in Dan Coats’ retirement, Politico, 03/24/15)
@TheHill: Former Sen. Evan Bayh won’t run to reclaim Indiana seat: http://hill.cm/aqXwfF7
@McEnearneyAssociates: Evan Bayh, ex-Indiana senator, buys new home in Georgetown – represented by McEnearney – Washington Business Journal