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Micah Beckwith's Stunning Upset for Lieutenant Gov, Indiana 17th in U.S. for Education, Southern Baptists Vote to Oppose In Vitro Fertilization

Micah Beckwith's Stunning Upset for Lieutenant Gov, Indiana 17th in U.S. for Education, Southern Baptists Vote to Oppose In Vitro Fertilization

June 17, 2024

Ultraconservative pastor Micah Beckwith scored a stunning upset Saturday to become the Indiana Republican Party’s nominee for lieutenant governor. More Indiana students graduate on time, but the state has lost ground in other key educational areas. Southern Baptists voted to oppose In Vitro Fertilization, or IVF, at their national convention in Indianapolis last week.

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