Susan Brooks jumps into race to replace Pence

Published July 15, 2016 4:23pm ET



Indiana Rep. Susan Brooks has withdrawn from her congressional re-election bid to compete for the gubernatorial position left open by Gov. Mike Pence, who exited the governor’s race Friday in order to join Donald Trump’s presidential ticket.

Brooks, who was a member of the House Select Committee on Benghazi, will join Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb and Rep. Todd Rokita in the race for Indiana’s highest office, according to the Indianapolis Star.

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