Races for U.S. Senate, governor keep Indiana near center of political universe
In November, Hoosiers will play an outsized role in determining the party that gains control of the U.S. Senate.
The surprise comeback of Democrat Evan Bayh, a former senator and governor, upended what was once expected to be an almost surefire Republican victory for Rep. Todd Young.
And that's not the only Hoosier race receiving national attention in this year’s unpredictable campaign season.
The Indiana governor's race received an unexpected jolt when Gov. Mike Pence decided to abandon his re-election bid to become Republican Donald Trump’s running mate. Now, his replacement on the fall ballot, Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb, is rushing to make his case against Democrat John Gregg in a matchup that polls show is a virtual tie.
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