Indiana
Sen. Mike Braun leads Indiana GOP primary for governor: Poll
Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) boasts a substantial lead in Indiana’s Republican gubernatorial primary, new polling shows, weeks out from the state’s May contest.
A new Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey of Indiana voters found Braun the clear leader in the gubernatorial GOP race with 34 percent support among likely primary voters.
His rivals — including Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch; former Indiana Commerce Secretary Brad Chambers and Eric Doden, a former appointee of ex-Gov. Mike Pence — each got seven percent or less.
Notably, a plurality of voters, or 43 percent, are still undecided.
Braun’s primary support is roughly 10 points higher among men than women, noted Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling — and more than half of women, or 51 percent, are undecided.
Republican primary voters who think immigration is the top issue facing the state break for Braun at 48 percent, Kimball said.
After just one term in the Senate, Braun is looking to succeed Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, who is term-limited. The GOP has controlled the governor’s mansion in the Hoosier State for nearly two decades.
The Indiana senator’s gubernatorial bid leaves his upper chamber seat open in 2024, and he’s endorsed Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) to replace him.
At the top of the ticket, President Biden and former President Trump are leading their respective parties — and GOP candidate Nikki Haley dropped out on Wednesday, after the poll was conducted, to set Trump on a clear path to the nomination.
In a hypothetical general election matchup, 55 percent of registered voters in Indiana back Trump, while just 34 percent pick Biden — and another 12 percent are undecided.
Braun last month said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell should “bit his tongue” and endorse Trump’s reelection bid, which the GOP leader did on Wednesday.
“Donald Trump is the GOP nominee to defeat Biden and save America – there is no third option and if you are a Republican elected official who refuses to support Trump then you are helping Joe Biden and hurting America,” Braun wrote in a recent post on X.
Trump has endorsed Braun for governor.
The Indiana poll was conducted March 2-5 among 1,000 registered voters, with a credibility interval, similar to a poll’s margin of error, of plus or minus 3 percentage points. Among the subgroup of 526 likely Republican primary voters, the credibility interval was plus or minus 4.2 percentage points.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WNDU) – Indiana tourism surged past pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to a new report released by Gov. Mike Braun.
The report shows 83 million visitors traveled to Indiana in 2024, a 1.9% increase from 2023. Visitor spending increased 4.7% from the previous year, totaling $16.9 billion and fully recovering to pre-pandemic levels.
Visitors spent an average of $203 each during their stays. For every dollar spent by visitors, 65 cents stayed in Indiana, according to the report.
“Our state’s record tourism year is great news for Hoosiers and proof of just how much there is to love about visiting Indiana,” Braun said. “Tourism means jobs, stronger Main Streets, and economic growth. These results show that our investments are yielding returns for our economy and showing what makes Indiana a great place to live, work, play and stay.”
To view the full Rockport Analytics report, click here.
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Milwaukee Bucks (11-18, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (6-23, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -1; over/under is 220.5
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will try to stop its five-game slide when the Pacers take on Milwaukee.
The Pacers are 2-5 against opponents in the Central Division. Indiana has a 3-14 record in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Bucks are 3-4 against Central Division opponents. Milwaukee ranks fifth in the NBA averaging 15.0 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 39.9% from downtown. AJ Green leads the team averaging 3.1 makes while shooting 46.8% from 3-point range.
The Pacers average 109.7 points per game, 7.2 fewer points than the 116.9 the Bucks allow. The Bucks average 15.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.4 more made shots on average than the 11.6 per game the Pacers give up.
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Bucks won the last matchup 117-115 on Nov. 4, with Giannis Antetokounmpo scoring 33 points in the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and four assists for the Pacers. Ethan Thompson is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Ryan Rollins is averaging 17 points, 5.9 assists and 1.6 steals for the Bucks. Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 3-7, averaging 108.9 points, 41.1 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 7.3 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points per game.
Bucks: 3-7, averaging 108.0 points, 39.2 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.7 points.
INJURIES: Pacers: Obi Toppin: out (foot), Ben Sheppard: day to day (calf), Isaiah Jackson: day to day (head), Aaron Nesmith: out (knee), T.J. McConnell: day to day (knee), Tyrese Haliburton: out for season (achilles).
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: out (calf), Taurean Prince: out (neck).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Indiana basketball (9-3) finishes nonconference play with a visit from Siena (9-3) out of the MAAC tonight. The Hoosiers are 6-0 against mid-majors, while this is the Saints’ first game against a power conference opponent.
We will have score updates and highlights throughout, so please remember to refresh.
What time does Indiana basketball play Siena tonight, Dec. 22? Start time for Indiana basketball vs Siena tonight, Dec. 22
The Indiana-Siena game is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET tonight, Dec. 22, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.
Where to watch Indiana basketball vs. Siena tonight, Dec. 22? What channel is the Indiana-Siena college basketball game tonight, Dec. 22?
TV: BTN
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How much are IU basketball tickets tonight? Indiana basketball tickets vs. Siena tonight, Dec. 22
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Zach Osterman, IndyStar: Indiana 84-62
“Indiana’s second-half power outage Saturday felt like an aberration, at least in games like this. Siena, though, might not necessarily be a walk-over opponent. The Hoosiers should win comfortably, but any pre-holiday malaise might make their last nonconference game uncomfortable. “
Where to listen to Indiana basketball vs. Siena tonight, Dec. 22
As of Dec. 21
- 0, Jasai Miles
- 1, Reed Bailey
- 2, Jason Drake
- 3, Lamar Wilkerson
- 4, Sam Alexis
- 5, Conor Enright
- 6, Tayton Conerway
- 7, Nick Dorn
- 10, Josh Harris
- 11, Trent Sisley
- 12, Tucker DeVries
- 13, Aleksa Ristic
- 15, Andrej Acimovic
(all times ET; with date, day of week, location and opponent, time, TV)
- Sun., Jan. 4: vs. Washington, 8 p.m., BTN
- Wed., Jan. 7: at Maryland, 6:30 p.m., BTN
- Sat., Jan. 10: vs. Nebraska, noon, BTN
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