He has more than $12 million socked away for his re-election, no primary challenger, and a 20 point lead on his closest GOP adversary.What does Senator Evan Bayh, retiring after two terms, know that we don't? Chris Cillizza: ndiana Sen. Evan Bayh will not seek re-election this year, a decision that hands Republicans a prime pickup opportunity in the middle of the country."After all these years, my passion for service to my fellow citizens is undiminished, but my desire to do so by serving in Congress has waned," Bayh will say, according to prepared remarks obtained by the Fix. He will make the decision formal at a press conference later today.Bayh was first elected to the Senate in 1998 and was re-elected easily in 2004. National Republicans had recruited former Sen. Dan Coats to challenge Bayh in 2010 although polling suggested Bayh began the race with a 20-point edge. He also had $13 million in the bank at the end of the year."My decision was not motivated by...(Read Full Post)