Our coverage of the Indiana delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Denver begins tomorrow.  The trip to Denver began with an interesting sight:  Congressman Baron Hill and wife Betty taking things out of one suitcase and putting them in another right in front of the ticket counter in Indianapolis.  They had to find a way to get under the 50 pound limit.  No breaks, even if you’re a Congressman.

The Indiana Hotel is a long way from the airport and a long way from the convention center in downtown Denver.  It is in suburban Englewood and some members of the delegation don’t think its the best hotel they visited recently.  Entertainment and dining choices nearby are also limited.  Does that mean that Indiana is not in play the way some people claim?

Evan Bayh is a big topic of conversation among arriving delegates.  There is disappointment that Barack Obama didn’t choose him as a running mate but no one seems overly upset.  Some of the Indiana delegates took part in a conference call this afternoon with Obama on the line.  He told them that he still plans to carry Indiana and they should not consider the selection of Joe Biden to be a slight to this state.