INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party today released the following statement from Chair Karen Tallian on Indiana’s 2026 Primary Election.

The following candidates are projected or leading in the races for Democratic nominations for Congress tonight: District 1: Frank Mrvan; District 2: Jamee Decio; District 3: Kelly Thompson; District 4: Drew Cox; District 5: JD Ford; District 6: Cinde Wirth; District 7: André Carson; District 8: Mary Allen; District 9: Brad Meyer.

“Thank you to the thousands of Hoosiers who worked long hours to make this election happen. Thanks to all the candidates who stepped up to run for office and put their name on the ballot. Democracy is not a spectator sport, and hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers made their voices heard in this primary. Indiana has been known for low voter turnout, but today Hoosiers showed that’s starting to change,” Tallian said.

“Months ago, Donald Trump and his D.C. cronies came into our state and demanded Indiana gerrymander mid-decade to drown out the voices of Indianapolis and Northwest Indiana. Today, we’re proud André Carson and Frank Mrvan were overwhelmingly renominated to continue serving their communities. 

The number of Democratic congressional candidates on the ballot today shows the unpopularity of Indiana’s seven congressional Republicans. Congratulations to all of our congressional nominees on their primary victories. State Senator J.D. Ford will put Indiana’s 5th District into the national spotlight. We will unseat Victoria Spartz. 

Trump and Mike Braun spent millions of dollars targeting their fellow Republicans. This fight reflects a party in shambles. They spent millions of dollars on ads attacking each other while Hoosiers struggle with $5/gallon gas. 

We invite all Hoosiers left behind by Republican policies to join us in November. It’s time for a change.”

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