NEW : President praises Bayh for devoting `` his career and his life to serving his fellow Hoosiers '' Burris was appointed to Obama 's former Senate seat , while Kaufman was appointed to Vice President Joe Biden 's old seat . Senator cites failure on jobs bill , deficit reduction panel as examples of broken system . Indiana centrist is third Democratic senator to announce retirement . By Tom Kludt - The Indianapolis Star | Published: June 5, 2008 1:01 PM ET WASHINGTON -- Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., said Tuesday that he will not seek a
NEW : President praises Bayh for devoting `` his career and his life to serving his fellow Hoosiers '' Senator cites failure on jobs bill , deficit reduction panel as examples of broken system . Indiana centrist is third Democratic senator to announce retirement . By Tom Kludt - The Indianapolis Star | Published: June 5, 2008 1:01 PM ET WASHINGTON -- Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., said Tuesday that he will not seek a