Braun ally asks court to remove a same-last name challenger from primary ballot

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 410

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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A judge is being asked to kick off the primary ballot a candidate with the same last name as a President Donald Trump-endorsed challenger to a Republican state senator who opposed the Indiana congressional redistricting plan.

The court action was filed by a top political ally of Gov. Mike Braun who is supporting Brenda Wilson, who is a Vigo County Council member, in her bid against Sen. Greg Goode of Terre Haute.

The petition …

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