For the first time in State history, the Indiana Republican State Committee will determine the GOP candidate for Governor. The 22-member panel has 30 days from the date Pence officially withdraws his candidacy to choose Pence’s replacement on the ballot. Indiana law does not permit candidates to run for two offices simultaneously in November. Furthermore, the deadline for candidates to withdraw was today.
Once it’s clear who will be vying for the Republican nomination, the committee must provide a 10-day notice before it votes.
The field of candidates already includes at least two elected officials. Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma and U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita have declared their intentions to run.
Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb, who has not yet publicly said he will seek the office, is thought to be a front-runner. Congress member Susan Brooks has also withdrawn from her U.S. House race, so the Republican Party will choose a replacement for her as well. Brooks hopes to obtain the Party’s Gubernatorial nomination.
UPDATE
Indiana Congress member Todd Rokita also withdrew from his U.S. House race, only six minutes before the deadline. Therefore the Indiana Republican Party will also have to replace him.
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