Dual Wilson candidates tangle Trump-backed challenge to Republican senator

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 893

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Alexandra Wilson is a Republican primary challenger to state Sen. Greg Goode. So is Brenda Wilson, whom President Donald Trump endorsed last month because of Goode’s vote against the Indiana congressional redistricting plan.

The dual Wilson candidacies has a top political ally of Indiana Gov. Mike Braun calling it a “trick” by local Republicans to help Goode survive the May primary by taking votes away from Brenda Wilson, who is a Vigo County Council …

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