INDIANA (WHAS11) -- Former state representative Mike Braun has won the U.S. Senate race in Indiana beating incumbent Democrat Joe Donnelly and handing the power of the seat to the Republican Party.
It was a contentious battle between Braun and incumbent Senator Joe Donnelly(D-IN).
This seat had been held by Donnelly since 2013 and is now a Republican seat after Braun’s win.
Joe Donnelly issued the following statement:
"A few minutes ago, I called Mike Braun and congratulated him on winning a hard-fought race. I’d like to thank every single American who believed in this campaign and worked to make it successful, and every Hoosier whom I have come across over the last six years who helped me to better serve my state. It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to represent Indiana in the Senate. I wish Mike the best, and I hope he makes every single Hoosier proud as our senator."
