The Indiana Republican primary for Senate has been rather brutal. From the beginning, candidates have accused each other of carpetbagging, switching political parties, and improperly using taxpayer money.

It’s rough, but the reason is straightforward: the winner challenges incumbent Sen. Joe Donnelly—the fourth most vulnerable Senate Democrat up for re-election in 2018. Winning the primary could end up the biggest and only real hurdle.

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