Indiana GOP nominee for governor U.S. Sen. Mike Braun has announced his choice for his running mate in the November election. Indiana's lieutenant governor nominees are officially chosen by delegates during party conventions, and traditionally, party delegates honor the wishes of the gubernatorial nominee.
FILE - Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., speaks during a Republican Indiana gubernatorial candidate forum in Carmel, Ind., Jan. 25, 2024. Braun and five other candidates are seeking the Republican nomination for Indiana ’s next governor. FILE - Rep. Julie McGuire partakes in the first legislative session of the year Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at the Indiana Statehouse in Indiana polis. FILE - Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., speaks during a Republican Indiana gubernatorial candidate forum in Carmel, Ind., Jan.
“Julie shares my vision of making Indiana a national beacon of freedom and opportunity,” the statement said. The GOP convention will be held June 15. If nominated by the delegates, McGuire will join Braun’s ticket in running against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater.In an unusual situation this year, McGuire will be up against a conservative pastor from Noblesville, Micah Beckwith, who is actively campaigning for the position.
McGuire was uncontested in her own primary this year. Braun defeated five other Republican candidates in Tuesday’s primary, including current Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch. Outgoing Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb is term-limited.
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