Indiana voters to pick party candidates in competitive, multimillion dollar primaries


by KTVZ

KTVZ— By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The results of some primary elections in Indiana could determine the outcome of the general election in a deep red state where Republicans hold a supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature and GOP politicians lead many top offices. The primaries will be held May 7.

NBC News—What to know on Indiana primary election day: Governor race, House candidates and more. Voters will head the polls in Indiana for state and congressional primaries Tuesday, where most of the action will be in GOP primaries up and down the ballot. The winners of the open Republican primaries for governor and Senate will be favored to take those offices in the November general election. The governor's race also presents an early test of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement. The Indiana primaries also feature open contests in three ruby-red House seats that are likely to send...

NBC News—Indiana primary election results: Mike Braun wins GOP governor primary, Jim Banks wins Senate primary. Republican Sen. Mike Braun won the Republican nomination for governor of Indiana, NBC News projects, making him the favorite to succeed term-limited Gov. Eric Holcomb as Rep. Jim Banks secured the GOP nomination to succeed Braun in the Senate. And in the House, NBC News projects Rep. Victoria Spartz saw off a Republican primary challenger for her seat, leading a slate of interesting congressional fights on the GOP side. Braun jumped into the governor's race as the favorite, despite a crowded...

Axios—Indiana primary election results: Braun wins Republican primary for governor. Polls are closed across most of Indiana and decisions are expected quickly in several high-profile primary election races. Why it matters:...