Braun mostly echoes Trump’s GOP primary picks in redistricting vote fallout

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 641

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Gov. Mike Braun largely followed President Donald Trump’s lead in endorsing Republican legislative candidates, although some who voted against Indiana congressional redistricting gained the governor’s backing.

Braun announced his GOP primary endorsements in social media posts this week in which he supported 16 state Senate and 13 House candidates.

Braun’s list includes the Trump-endorsed challengers to seven Republican senators who opposed the redistricting plan.

The governor joined the president in supporting six GOP senators …

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