INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Indiana’s next governor will take to the debate stage Tuesday night, two weeks ahead of the state’s May 7 primary election.
Each of the six candidates in the competitive, multi-million dollar primary race have cast themselves as an outsider in an appeal to conservative voters, despite five holding statewide roles at some point. Whoever wins the primary is most likely to take the November general election in a state that reliably elects Republicans.
Tuesday is the last televised debate before the primary for the candidates vying to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, who has not endorsed a candidate. Early voting has already started in Indiana.
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, who flipped a Democratic Senate seat in 2018, boasts such advantages as name recognition, money and former President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Braun’s campaign spent over $6 million in 2024, according to the latest summary report. But he may not be able to attend the debate because of Senate votes that begin Tuesday in Washington on aid packages for Ukraine and Israel.
Emily Blunt gazes adoringly at husband John Krasinski as they grace the red carpet at star
China's State Council appoints new officials
China firmly opposes negative China
China opposes U.S. deployment of intermediate
Taylor Swift pops a pill to forget the pain she's suffered at the hands of bad
Commentary: Provocations by the Philippines in South China Sea unwise, futile
Xinhua Commentary: Xi's meeting with Ma injects positive energy to relations across Taiwan Strait
Commentary: Recovery momentum of Chinese economy strengthened
Beyonce goes hell for leather black fringed pantsuit as she poses on an 18
China, South Australia to deepen cooperation