Pence said what drew him home to Indiana was the state's crucial U.S. Senate race between Donnelly and Mike Braun.

The dueling appearances by Vice President Mike Pence and his predecessor, Joe Biden, underscore high stakes in this battleground race that could help determine control of the Senate.

It's not the first time Sen. Joe Donnelly has drawn unwanted attention for his ties to his family's company, which is operated by his brother.

U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Republican challenger Mike Braun wasted no time in going on the attack in the first debate of this year's Senate race.

The candidates in Indiana's hotly-contested U.S. Senate race will meet tonight on the campus of Purdue Northwest in Westville, Indiana for the first of two scheduled debates.

U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) says he has "deep reservations" about President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and will vote against him. Republican challenger Mike Braun calls Donnelly's decision a "grave mistake."

Lugar was also critical of President Donald Trump's trade war with China. He says the impact of those policies will hit Indiana farmers very soon.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that it was backing the businessman and former state lawmaker, who is challenging Sen. Joe Donnelly.

U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Republican challenger Mike Braun both seek to assure seniors they'll protect Medicare and Social Security.

With less than two months until the election, Mike Braun has yet to purchase air time for October, while incumbent Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) has outspent him by almost double on TV and radio since June, records show.