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05-08-2018, 06:32 PM
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The brother of Vice President Mike Pence is hoping his famous name and backing from other top Republicans will lift him to victory Tuesday in an Indiana congressional primary against an entrepreneur who mostly self-funded his campaign.
Columbus businessman Greg Pence has never held a public office. Still, he’s considered the front-runner in the race because of younger brother Mike Pence, who represented the 6th District for a dozen years before becoming Indiana governor.
His closest GOP rival is Muncie entrepreneur Jonathan Lamb, who has loaned his campaign around $800,000 in an effort to keep pace with Pence. Pence has raised $1.2 million and spent nearly $1 million as of mid-April, making it the most expensive race among Indiana’s congressional districts.
The seat is open because Rep. Luke Messer is seeking the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate.
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Columbus businessman Greg Pence has never held a public office. Still, he’s considered the front-runner in the race because of younger brother Mike Pence, who represented the 6th District for a dozen years before becoming Indiana governor.
His closest GOP rival is Muncie entrepreneur Jonathan Lamb, who has loaned his campaign around $800,000 in an effort to keep pace with Pence. Pence has raised $1.2 million and spent nearly $1 million as of mid-April, making it the most expensive race among Indiana’s congressional districts.
The seat is open because Rep. Luke Messer is seeking the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate.
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