INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Democrat Frank Mrvan has won reelection to his northwestern Indiana congressional seat.
Mrvan on Tuesday survived an expensive campaign in which Republicans made their first serious challenge for the longtime Democratic stronghold in decades.
National Republicans had targeted first-term incumbent Mrvan for defeat as part of their push toward regaining a majority in the closely divided U.S. House. They threw their support behind Jennifer-Ruth Green, a Black U.S. Air Force veteran.
Democrats have typically won the 1st District by large margins, but former President Donald Trump closed the gap by appealing to working-class voters. Green touted herself as a Trump supporter during the Republican primary campaign but backed away from talking about him in recent months.
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Man faces more charges after he’s sentenced to 86 years for child molesting
A Brown County judge sentenced a 31-year-old man from Martinsville to 86 years in prison for what was described as “systemic and repeated child molesting,” and he is facing more criminal charges.
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute invests $57 million to strengthen services
The investments will strengthen the “organizations that are on the front lines serving victims of crime, supporting families in crisis, and helping young people build bright futures.”
Showers and storms before hot, humid midweek
Showers and storms cross central Indiana later this evening. Our hot & humid air mass sticks around through Thursday.
Purdue basketball to play in-state opponent in exhibition game
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