White House pressure to oust Indiana GOP candidate falters as race continues

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White House aides pressed Alexandra Wilson to drop out of Indiana's state Senate primary to help Trump–backed Brenda Wilson defeat Greg Goode, offering job opportunities and warning of attacks. Wilson refused, and a bid to disqualify her failed, leaving her on the ballot and illustrating behind-the-scenes pressure campaigns in U.S. elections.
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