Republican Mike Braun is aiming to extend the GOP’s 20-year hold on Indiana's governor's office in a race pitting him against Democrat Jennifer McCormick, a former Republican who split with the party after serving as the state's schools superintendent. McCormick and Braun, the wealthy founder of a national auto parts distribution business, are vying to succeed outgoing Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, who cannot seek a third term because of term limits. Braun is currently one of Indiana's two Republican U.S. senators, but he opted not to seek a second term in the Senate to run for governor. Political observers say Braun, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump before May's GOP primary, is strongly favored to win Tuesday's election and keep the governor's office in Republican hands in the Hoosier state, which Trump won by large margins in 2016 and 2020. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/politics/elections/decision-2024/indiana-governors-race-decision-2024-election-mike-braun-jennifer-mccormick/531-72843bef-8622-4593-81ed-792e5286c133