Former Sen. Dan Coats (R., Ind.) on the Bayh retirement:

“Senator Bayh has served the state as governor and senator for two decades; I respect his commitment to public service.
“I will continue to run just as hard and take nothing for granted. I am running so the views and interests of Hoosiers are represented in Washington, so Hoosiers can get back to work in good jobs, and so Americans are safe and secure from threats to our national security.
“As a nation, we are currently headed badly off course; the people of Indiana want to change that and want to be heard in Washington. I will continue to make the case throughout the state that I am in the strongest position to get there and fight for all Hoosiers and all Americans.”