Hostettler Looks Like Strongest GOP Candidate for Bayh's Indiana Seat

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In the race for the seat being vacated by Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh, former Republican Rep. John Hostettler looks for now to be a stronger candidate against the Democratic hopefuls than his rival for the GOP nomination, former Sen. Dan Coats, according to a Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll conducted Feb. 22-24.

Hostettler leads Democratic Rep. Brad Ellsworth by 40 percent to 34 percent with 26 percent undecided, while Coats edges Ellsworth by 37 percent to 36 percent with 27 percent undecided. The margin of error is 4 points.

Hostettler leads Rep. Baron Hill 42 percent to 36 percent with 22 percent undecided, while Coats and Hill are tied at 37 percent each with 26 percent undecided.

Hostettler leads architect Jim Schellinger, who unsuccesfully tried to get the Democratic nomination for governor in 2008, 44 percent to 33 percent with 23 percent undecided.Coats leads Schellinger 39 percent to 34 percent with 27 percent undecided.

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Filed Under: Senate, Polls, Poll Watch, 2010 Elections

Tagged: Baron Hill, BaronHill, Brad Ellsworth, BradEllsworth, Dan Coats, DanCoats, Indiana Senate Race, IndianaSenateRace, Jim Schellinger, JimSchellinger, John Hostettler, JohnHostettler

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