Former President Donald Trump's preferred candidate lost, which could spell rough governing for Indiana Republicans if they maintain control of seats.
delegates voted against a Trump-endorsed choice for lieutenant governor and instead nominated pastor Micah Beckwith.and Sen. Mike Braun’s choice for the role, Republican state Rep. Julie McGuire, lost to Beckwith. It was the first time Indiana Republicans had a contested race for lieutenant governor since 1996.
Trump made an endorsement for McGuire late in the game, but the endorsement didn’t matter as Beckwith supporters were already strongly behind him, according to the“When I talked to on Thursday before I came here, I asked him to give me an endorsement,” Braun said to“I’m a die-hard Trump supporter. I’m going to vote for him with enthusiasm in the fall, but he doesn’t know what’s going on in Indiana,” said David Winters, a delegate from Danville. “This is not something I think he actually vetted.
“There’s no doubt about this. I’m in charge,” Braun said. “And Micah is going to be someone that works with me. And if he doesn’t … it will probably not be as fruitful in terms of what we can get done.”
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