Indiana Gov. Mike Braun Joins FOX59 Morning News After Tuesday Primary
Trump-backed challengers defeated GOP incumbents who opposed mid-decade redistricting, as the president’s allies spent millions in state races.
- On Tuesday, May 5, Trump-backed challengers defeated multiple incumbent Republican state senators in Indiana who had defied the president's push for mid-decade redistricting.
- The conflict stems from a rejected redistricting map that would have divided Indianapolis into four districts, securing a Republican edge; lawmakers formally blocked the push in December 2025.
- Of seven incumbents who opposed the new boundaries, only state Sen. Greg Goode prevailed; most others lost in landslides, including Trevor de Vries defeating incumbent Daniel Dernulc 75.1% to 23%.
- Indiana Gov. Mike Braun urged Senate Republicans on Wednesday to consider leadership changes, stating he does not want the legislature to be a place "where good ideas go to die."
- State Sen. Linda Rogers, who lost her seat, warned the results will "discourage others in other states" from voting their conscience in the November general election.
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Bruan suggests Senate leadership change after primary losses
Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday said Senate Republicans should consider changing leadership after this weeks primaries, though he did not call out anyone by name.The governors comments came a day after six Republican state senators who had voted against redrawing Indianas Congressional district maps mid-decade lost their primaries. A seventh, Sen. Spencer Deery, R-West Lafayette, is in a statistical tie with Paula Copenhaver, leading by just three …
Trump's Revenge Exacted During Indiana's Elections Tuesday
Source: Mirror Indy / Getty Heading into Tuesday, Indiana’s state-level elections were seen as a test for how much sway President Donald Trump still has over Republican voters. Last fall, Trump swore to retaliate against the Indiana state Senators who voted against redistricting by supporting primary challengers in their reelection bids. Well, Trump mostly got what he wanted as five of the seven candidates he endorsed won on Tuesday night. Accor…
Mike Braun Calling For Leadership Change In Rod Bray
Source: WISH-TV / WISH-TV Braun Thrilled By Excellent Evening, Critical Of Rod Bray Last night’s Indiana primaries were a game-changer, and we’re still reeling from the results. Governor Mike Braun joins Tony Katz to break down what it all means and what’s next for the Hoosier state. Governor Braun was thrilled with the outcome, calling it “an excellent evening” that showed the strength of Republican support in Indiana. “I think it was clear if …
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun joins FOX59 Morning News after Tuesday primary
INDIANAPOLIS -- Following Tuesday's results, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun joined the FOX59 Morning News to talk about the impact of May's primary election. While speaking with FOX59 Morning News Anchor Angela Ganote, Braun spoke about the impact that the Indiana State Senate's vote on redistricting had on May's primary election, stressing that the results in [...]
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