Trump-Backed Challenger Edges Incumbent in Indiana Senate Primary After Recount
TL;DR
Paula Copenhaver, backed by Trump, won Indiana Senate District 23's Republican primary after a months-long recount that flipped the result, ousting incumbent Spencer Deery as several ballots were discounted for clerical issues; Deery plans to appeal to the state Court of Appeals while Copenhaver prepares for the general election.
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- Live: Trump-backed challenger wins Senate race after recount flips results IndyStar
- Trump-backed challenger jumps ahead of Republican senator in Indiana recount Indiana Capital Chronicle
- Recount puts Trump-backed challenger in the lead of Indiana state Senate primary NBC News
- Trump-backed Republican candidate wins Indiana State Senate District 23 primary race after recount Fox 59
- 'Designed to find votes' | Recount Commission overturns election results in redistricting-driven Indiana Senate Primary, appeal in the works WTHR
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