John Mellencamp: Will He Rock the Senate in Indiana?

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Say what you want about Evan Bayh, Indiana's popular, moderate, retiring senator: He's no rock star.

Now, some Indiana Democrats, facing a formidable challenge to protect Bayh's open seat in November, may be looking to the rock world for help, The Washington Post says.

An online effort is under way in Hoosier country to draft John Mellencamp as a Democratic Senate candidate. Mellencamp, known for his blue-collar, social-themed lyrics, lives in Indiana and is a co-founder with Willie Nelson of Farm Aid. He supported Barack Obama in the 2008 campaign, performed at his inauguration, and asked the John McCain camp to stop using his songs at campaign events. So he has some political bona fides.

No word from Mellencamp on the incipient push. He began his rock career using the name "John Cougar." Not sure how that would play in the heartland.

Filed Under: Senate, Democrats, Barack Obama, John McCain, Humor, Obama Administration, Culture, 2010 Elections, Congress, Campaigns, Moderates

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