Seven GOP candidates are now slated to compete in the May primary. All but one participated in the forum, and topics included abortion and the economy, but immigration dominated.

In a written statement Monday, Braun says he is both frustrated and disappointed to suspend his campaign.

Indiana's state treasurer is the latest candidate entering the race for the congressional seat being given up by Republican Rep. Susan Brooks.

Steve Braun is the first prominent Republican to enter the race since U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks announced in June she wouldn't seek a fifth term. Democrats Christina Hale and Dee Thornton announced their campaigns for the seat in July.

Greg Ballard spent eight years as mayor of Indianapolis, and was the best known of the possible Republican candidates for Indiana's 5th Congressional District.

Dee Thornton is running for Indiana's 5th Congressional District. She ran against Republican Susan Brooks in 2018, collecting 44% of the vote.

Former Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor Christina Hale announced Thursday she's running for Indiana's 5th Congressional District.

Former Democratic state Rep.Christina Hale announced Thursday that she will run for Congress in Indianas Fifth Congressional District.

Republican Rep. Susan Brooks will not seek a fifth term in Congress. She announced Friday that she will retire as U.S. Representative for the 5th District of Indiana at the end of her current term.

It was standing-room only at the forum in Westfield, where Democrat Dee Thornton and incumbent Republican Susan Brooks answered questions from voters.