Each of the candidates answered questions covering a range of topics, from economic development to quality of life to education.

Republican Eric Holcomb, Democrat John Gregg and Libertarian Rex Bell, sought to connect themselves with a rural audience.

The Indiana Republican State Committee voted Monday to officially make State Auditor Suzanne Crouch the party's candidate for lieutenant governor.

Crouch has served as State Auditor since 2014. She previously represented Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties as a state representative.

The state finished its 2016 fiscal year with $2.4 billion in reserve.

Minutes after Holcomb was announced as the Indiana GOP's new candidate for governor, John Gregg released a statement declaring that the issues in the race "remain the same."

The 22 members of the Indiana GOP state committee emerged from a nearly three hour, closed door meeting Tuesday afternoon to reveal Holcomb as their new standard-bearer.

Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb, U.S. Representatives Susan Brooks and Todd Rokita, and State Sen. Jim Tomes are all seeking the nomination.

Holcomb is one of four candidates vying to replace Pence on the ballot, along with U.S. Representatives Susan Brooks and Todd Rokita and State Sen. Jim Tomes.