In Indiana GOP Primary, Candidates Try To ‘Out-Trump’ Each Other

Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun thanks supporters after winning the republican primary in Whitestown, Ind., Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun thanks supporters after winning the republican primary in Whitestown, Ind., Tuesday, May 8, 2018. AP Photo/Michael Conroy
Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun thanks supporters after winning the republican primary in Whitestown, Ind., Tuesday, May 8, 2018.
Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun thanks supporters after winning the republican primary in Whitestown, Ind., Tuesday, May 8, 2018. AP Photo/Michael Conroy

In Indiana GOP Primary, Candidates Try To ‘Out-Trump’ Each Other

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Indiana is one of a handful of states that held primaries Tuesday as the country inches closer to the midterm election. Businessman Mike Braun won the Republican primary and will go on to face incumbent Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly in November. Since President Trump won Indiana handily, it’s an important race for the future breakdown of the Senate. Morning Shift talks to WBEZ’s Michael Puente and Steven Shepard, Politico editor and reporter focused on elections and polling.