INDIANA – Tuesday evening's primary race here in the Hoosier State once again proved that the press, both local and national, still does not understand the impact that President Donald Trump has on the electorate. Nor do they understand his enduring appeal, as Indiana Republican voters unequivocally sided with the challengers over those who voted down congressional redistricting last year.

So far, the results from Tuesday's primaries saw incumbent Republican state Sens. Travis Holdman of Markle, Jim Buck of Kokomo, Linda Rogers of Granger, Dan Dernulc of Highland, and Greg Walker all go down, and go down big. According to early Associated Press tallies, their challengers received a whopping 60 percent of the vote.

Incumbent state Sen. Spencer Deery of West Lafayette was in the lead by a mere three votes after voting concluded, leaving the race too close to call.

Gov. Mike Braun, who supported the challengers, called Trump's influence and victory in the results historic. Braun said that he was proud that "Republicans stood with me and President Trump to nominate some great America First conservatives."

Going into Tuesday night, both the local and national press........

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