According to Decision Desk Headquarters, Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Indiana) has fended off a challenge from the right and won the Republican nomination for the House of Representatives.
Spartz, who has been serving as Indiana’s 5th Congressman since 2021, initially announced that he would not run for re-election in 2023, but later changed his mind and officially decided to run for re-election in February.
Mr. Spartz, the first Ukrainian-born member of Congress, faced opposition from several challengers, most notably state Rep. Chuck Goodrich (R). He attacked Mr. Spartz for his support for Ukraine during the invasion.
Mr. Goodrich accuses Mr. Spartz The idea is to put “Ukraine first” ahead of other U.S. priorities, such as dealing with the situation on the southern border. Spartz rejected this, noting that he opposes giving Ukraine a “blank check” and supports a review of the aid being given to Ukraine.
Mr. Spartz has supported aid to Ukraine throughout the war, but he voted against parts of the aid package that passed Congress in a bipartisan vote last month. Due to lack of funds For the border.
Spartz also faced a fundraising disadvantage because he entered the race late, but he overcame it to hold on to his seat in a solid red district.
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