Trump-backed candidates romp to wins in Indiana Senate races

Indiana Republican voters largely sided with President Donald Trump’s call for political vengeance against state senators who defied him and voted down congressional redistricting

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 1,206

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Indiana Republican voters decisively sided with President Donald Trump’s call for political vengeance against state senators who defied him and voted down congressional redistricting.

Results from Tuesday’s primaries showed six Republican challengers endorsed by Trump defeating incumbent candidates, with another Trump-backed candidate winning an open seat primary. Only one of the eight senators opposed by pro-redistricting groups — Greg Goode of Terre Haute — was a certain winner.

Those incumbent senators defeated were Travis Holdman …

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