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Hammond mayor will seek Bayh's Senate seat

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Thomas McDermott, Jr (city of Hammond photo) Thomas McDermott, Jr (city of Hammond photo)

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HAMMOND, IN (AP) - Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. says he will seek the Democratic nod to replace U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh on the November ballot. 

McDermott told the Post-Tribune of Merrillville on Tuesday that it's time for a fresh face and he would seek to be chosen by the state Democratic Party to be the one who replaces Bayh on the ballot.

Bayh announced Monday that he was not seeking a third term this year.

The deadline to file the 4,500 signatures of registered voters needed for the May primary was noon Tuesday. Since no Democrat is on the primary ballot, the Democratic state central committee has until June 30 to make an appointment.

Other names being floated are U.S. Reps. Baron Hill and Brad Ellsworth.

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