GOP's Pence won't run for Indiana Senate seat

By MIKE SMITH, AP Political Writer

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By Jason Overholt

Story Created: Jan 26, 2010 at 1:33 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 26, 2010 at 1:33 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Indiana Congressman Mike Pence says he won't run this year for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Democrat Evan Bayh.

Pence had been considering a run and a possible showdown with Bayh, who has twice easily won election to the Senate.

But the third-ranking Republican in the House says he's running for re-election to the seat representing much of eastern Indiana that he first won in 2000. He says he made his decision in part because he's been given responsibility to shape a GOP comeback as chairman of the House Republican Conference.

Those who have announced they will seek the Republican nomination are former U.S. Rep. John Hostettler, state Sen. Marlin Stutzman of Howe, Richmond financial adviser Don Bates Jr. and Fishers businessman Richard Behney.

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