INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Democratic Party Executive Director Lauren Ganapini issued the following statement after former Congressman Todd Rokita entered the race to be the Republican nominee for Attorney General.

“Counting on perennial candidate Todd Rokita to buoy the AG’s race is like counting on gasoline to put out a housefire. Todd Rokita’s eleventh hour entrance is poised to implode what was already an embarrassing effort from Indiana Republicans. Todd Rokita will all but ensure the AG’s race will devolve into a bare-knuckled brawl. Indiana Republicans’ meltdown continues to make the Attorney General’s race a prime pick-up opportunity for Hoosier Democrats.”

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