Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) Undecided on EFCA

A coupe days ago, I wrote of Sen. Specter’s sudden change-of-heart on EFCA in light of a challenge from the left- but the Pennsylvania Senators' support (or lack of support) for the proposed legislation may not matter in the end.

Several moderate Democrats have expressed concerns with the Employee Free Choice Act, particularly around the card check provision. The New York Times recently ran an article saying that provision has been pulled from the bill, but labor leaders are insisting they want a vote on it as it is the core piece of the legislation that would make organizing easier.

One of the Democrats having second thoughts is Indiana Senator Evan Bayh who recently said he was withholding judgment on the bill:

“Sen. Bayh will evaluate it when there is something to analyze,” spokesman Brian Weiss told the newsletter. "He did not co-sponsor EFCA this year because, although he supports meaningful labor law reform, he felt changes needed to be made.”

Bayh did co-sponsor EFCA in 2007 when there was no hope of passage for the bill, but the Senator may be getting cold feet as business groups’ ramp up opposition in his traditionally Republican home state.