Indiana Supreme Court affirms three-vote GOP primary win for incumbent in Trump-backed showdown
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The Indiana Supreme Court, after a months-long recount, ruled that incumbent state Sen. Spencer Deery won the Senate District 23 Republican primary by three votes over Trump-backed Paula Copenhaver (6,335 to 6,332) and ordered his name placed on the November ballot. The court will publish a detailed written opinion later. Copenhaver had briefly led earlier in August after the recount discarded about 10 ballots for technical issues. Deery, who has served since 2022 and opposed Trump-backed redistricting in 2025, will face Democrat David Sanders and independent Joshua Brant in the general election.
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