Indiana Republicans approved a party platform at their convention Saturday that defines marriage as between a man and a woman.

Indiana Republicans just went through a Senate primary dubbed one of the "nastiest in the nation." And now there’s a fight over whether the party platform should define marriage as between a man and a woman.

House Speaker Brian Bosma is the latest GOP leader who doesn't want to change the state party's platform that favors "marriage between a man and a woman."

The dispute centers on a phrase: “We believe that strong families, based on marriage between a man and a woman, are the foundation of society.”

Republicans have gone back and forth on the issue in recent years. In 2012, language regarding gay marriage was removed, but it was put back in.

The procedure for such a move is fairly simple, with some very recent examples.

Their race has been dubbed one of the nastiest in the country. It's a campaign where attacks have been many, while policy differences are few.

Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith discussed the GOP primary campaign with U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita.

Indiana’s three Republican U.S. Senate candidates – Reps. Luke Messer and Todd Rokita, and businessman Mike Braun – will meet Monday for the debate hosted by the Indiana Debate Commission.

Indiana’s three Republican U.S. Senate candidates – Reps. Luke Messer and Todd Rokita, and businessman Mike Braun – met for the final debate before the May 8 primary.