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Indianapolis Star: Democrats thought state races could be close, but Republicans clobbered. What happened?

November 7, 2024 in Recent Media Coverage

Indiana Governor-elect Mike Braun greets supporters Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, as Indiana Republicans hold a watch party at the JW Marriott to see the results of the general election. Courtesy: Grace Smith/IndyStar

The morning after the election, Republican governor-elect Mike Braun took 45 minutes of questions about his decisive victory from a room full of reporters at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, and then turned the tables.

“Raise your hand,” he prodded, “if you thought the mandate was going to come across the finish line like it did last night.”

“Did you?” this reporter asked. [continue reading]