It isn't the first time the support was made public, and represents a political race increasingly focused on a single issue.

Apart from the traded attacks, the 90 minute exchange, sponsored by conservative group Americans for Prosperity-Indiana, was heavy on policy.

He says the moderate group is ready to work together again if funding talks fall through in February.

Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Indiana) joined Young in voting to end the filibuster.

Organizers say six candidates are tentatively scheduled to participate in the Feb. 20 debate.

Indianapolis attorney James Sweeney appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his nomination hearing Wednesday.

The Republican race to decide the challenger to Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly will be Indiana's top primary race.

Republicans in Congress approved a sweeping and controversial $1.5 trillion tax overhaul, with the Senate voting early Wednesday along straight party lines.

U.S. Sen. Todd Young says it allows Hoosiers to keep more of what they earn; U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly calls it a partisan tax hike on Indiana's middle class.

Braun says he looks forward to serving Hoosiers in a different capacity as he steps down from his House seat.