politics
Indiana recount commission finds Trump-backed challenger victorious
The Indiana Recount Commission on Monday moved to overturn the results of the May Republican primary election by throwing out three votes, handing the victory to a challenger backed by President Donald Trump in that state’s west-central Senate district.
TL;DR
- The Indiana Recount Commission overturned the results of a May Republican primary election.
- Paula Copenhaver, a challenger backed by President Trump, was declared the victor.
- The commission invalidated enough votes to change the outcome, handing the win to Copenhaver over incumbent state Sen. Spencer Deery.
- Copenhaver had originally lost by three votes and alleged voter fraud.