Braun: Election results a ‘wake-up call’ for GOP

By: Mackenzi Klemann

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 592

Last Updated: 4 days, 4 hours ago


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Gov. Mike Braun hinted Republicans should pick statewide candidates through public primaries, backed off mid-decade redistricting and dismissed concerns about his administration’s performance in wide-ranging comments Thursday about this week’s midterm election results.

The governor described Democrats’ sweeping gains Tuesday as a “wake-up call” and an “opportunity” for Republicans to refocus their agenda on issues of affordability, speaking of his desire to reach across the aisle to Democrats on issues like healthcare, education …

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