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Indiana Statehouse Election Recap, Calls for Biden to Abolish Death Penalty, Anti-Abortion Advocates React to Braun's Victory, Hoosier Immigrants on Renewed Sense of Uncertainty
November 11, 2024
The Indiana House and Senate appear headed for the status quo after this year’s election results, with Republicans maintaining supermajorities in both chambers. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and other progressive groups are calling on President Joe Biden to abolish the federal death penalty. Republican Mike Braun will be Indiana’s next Governor after beating Democratic candidate Jennifer McCormick with nearly 55 percent of votes. President-elect Donald Trump has promised a drastic overhaul in immigration policy.
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