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TexasTowelie

(112,197 posts)
Sun Aug 28, 2016, 10:54 PM Aug 2016

U.S. Chamber turns its back on Bayh

WASHINGTON — Evan Bayh, one of the more business-friendly Democrats during his two terms in the Senate, helped the U.S. Chamber of Commerce fight government regulations after leaving office in 2011.

He also worked for a private equity firm and served on multiple corporate boards.

But now the world’s largest business group wants to block Bayh from returning to the Senate.

The U.S. and Indiana chambers of commerce will be touring the state Monday to announce their support for GOP Rep. Todd Young over Bayh in Indiana’s Senate race.

Read more: http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/08/28/us-chamber-turns-its-back-bayh/89512916/

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U.S. Chamber turns its back on Bayh (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2016 OP
Pshaw! The Chamber of Commerce? longship Aug 2016 #1
Disgusting Sadie5 Sep 2016 #2

Sadie5

(1,933 posts)
2. Disgusting
Sat Sep 3, 2016, 10:42 PM
Sep 2016

At least once weekly someone from Todd Young's group leaves a flyer on my door. I think they are really worried about Bayh beating Young. The polls show Bayh ahead of Young by a good bit.

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