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- The Indiana Republican primary race features three candidates aiming to defeat the Democratic incumbent with images and tactics similar to President Donald Trump, whose campaign prominently featured him as an aggressive, outsider businessman.
- These candidates highlight a shift in the Republican Party embracing more populist, nativist and protectionist policies.
- Primaries and November’s election results will indicate whether “Trumpism” remains a dominant force in the Republican Party heading into the 2020 presidential election.
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (Reuters) – Mike Braun, an Indiana businessman turned politician, rails against Washington, says he speaks for disaffected voters, and uses his personal wealth to help finance his bid for public office.
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