FROM INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun’s choice for running mate is creating questions — and potential issues — for his campaign.
Braun picked first-term state representative Julie McGuire, a relative newcomer to the state political scene. Longtime political analyst Ed Feigenbaum says Braun’s decision is an important one, considering he would be the second-oldest person ever elected Indiana governor.
Lieutenant governor candidates are chosen by the state party convention delegates. And Republicans will have a convention fight on their hands — ultra-conservative pastor Micah Beckwith is also running for L-G.
McGuire is perhaps best known for defeating incumbent far-right lawmaker John Jacob in the 2022 primary — which Feigenbaum says raises more questions about Braun’s choice.
Feigenbaum says he’s also heard there could be a third candidate for L-G at the convention who hopes to be a more mainstream choice for social conservatives.
