A erstwhile enforcement of a organisation company, Sen. Mike Braun has agelong chafed astatine the velocity of the Senate, and Indiana Republicans adjacent to him accidental helium is much suited to being an executive. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Indiana Sen. Mike Braun is moving for governor, according to paperwork filed with the caput of state’s bureau Tuesday.
POLITICO reported successful September that Braun, elected to the Senate successful 2018 aft defeating erstwhile Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), was leaning toward a gubernatorial run. He won a fierce GOP superior six years ago, defeating erstwhile Reps. Todd Rokita and Luke Messer.
A erstwhile enforcement of a organisation company, Braun has agelong chafed astatine the velocity of the Senate, and Indiana Republicans adjacent to him accidental helium is much suited to being an executive. His existent word ends successful 2024. He was among a tiny radical of Republicans backing Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s situation to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell earlier this month.
Braun’s determination could footwear disconnected a crowded GOP Senate superior to win him, with some Reps. Victoria Spartz and Rep. Jim Banks voicing involvement successful the seat.
Braun’s introduction into the gubernatorial contention besides means a competitory superior there: He’ll articulation a erstwhile Mike Pence gubernatorial appointee Eric Doden, who has been moving for months, and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch is expected to tally arsenic well.
“That filing did hap yesterday,” Braun said successful a little telephone conversation. “We’ll speech to you down the road.”
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