2024 Indiana Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage


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Abortion     Suzanne Crouch: Rape/incest survivors need notarized affidavit for abortion.     Suzanne Crouch: Supports a near-total abortion ban, focus on women's health.     Jennifer McCormick: I do believe that women should have the right to choose.     Mike Braun: Secure and strengthen gains we have made to protect life.     Eric Doden: As a Christian, I am 100 percent pro-life.     Eric Doden: Will be a champion for the unborn; for zero-cost adoption.     Curtis Hill: Supports legislation that restricts access to abortion.     Eric Doden: Ardently pro-life including zero-cost adoption policy.     Jennifer McCormick: Against Indiana's near-total abortion ban.

Budget & Economy     Mike Braun: America First economic agenda brought unmatched prosperity.     Suzanne Crouch: Limit expenditures to a 2% inflation adjusted growth rate.     Eric Doden: Partner with local leaders to revitalize small towns.     Eric Doden: State can offer incentives but must be private sector led.     Curtis Hill: Audit government to make appropriate budget cuts .     Jennifer McCormick: Launch comprehensive workforce development initiatives.

Civil Rights     Jennifer McCormick: Schools taking public money shouldn't exclude LGBT students.     Mike Braun: There only two genders; no biological males in girls' sports.     Curtis Hill: Will end radical transgender athletic policies.     Jennifer McCormick: Support for women and minority-owned businesses.     Suzanne Crouch: Fight racism, but also fight reverse racism.     Eric Doden: Life skills for parents; no LGBTQ issues in schools .     Suzanne Crouch: Push back against the woke culture.

Corporations     Suzanne Crouch: Invest on rate of return, not "woke ideologies".     Mike Braun: ESG puts investors and retirees at financial risk.     Curtis Hill: Cut state corporate income tax from 4.9% to 3.5%.     Suzanne Crouch: Reduce corporate income tax; eliminate the inheritance tax.     Eric Doden: Lure corporations to revitalize our neglected economy.

Crime     Mike Braun: Make sure the justice system is not failing law enforcement.     Mike Braun: Violent criminals will serve hard time in state prison.     Suzanne Crouch: Prosecution of Trump's crimes is political persecution.     Eric Doden: Prevent rogue prosecutors from unilaterally defying our laws.     Curtis Hill: Target criminal organizations, crack down on violent crime.     Jennifer McCormick: Expunge records for low-level marijuana-related convictions.     Suzanne Crouch: Don't redirect police funds to community programs.     Eric Doden: Develop moral character to maintain law & order.

Drugs     Suzanne Crouch: Hemp offers our farmers another source of income.     Eric Doden: For strongest sentencing guidelines for fentanyl crimes.     Jennifer McCormick: Indiana should have a legal, well-regulated cannabis market.     Curtis Hill: Legalizing marijuana is a road to nowhere good.     Mike Braun: Rated B by NORML: marijuana is a state issue.     Suzanne Crouch: Rated D by NORML: let farmers grow hemp.

Education     Jennifer McCormick: Focused on a high-quality public education for every child.     Mike Braun: Everyone should be able to enroll in school of their choice.     Mike Braun: Ensure parents meaningful input on curriculum and materials.     Eric Doden: I support ensuring transparency in school curriculums.     Curtis Hill: Money should follow the student rather than the system.     Suzanne Crouch: Remove income requirements for all school choice programs.     Jennifer McCormick: Pause expanding private school voucher programs.

Energy & Oil     Suzanne Crouch: Supports venture turning animal waste into natural gas.     Mike Braun: No transition to technologies that can't meet energy demands.     Jennifer McCormick: Adopt renewable energy, incentivize green technology .     Suzanne Crouch: Supports "All of the Above" strategy.     Eric Doden: I'll support any energy source that keeps costs low.

Environment     Mike Braun: Farmers try to prosper while attacked by climate alarmists.     Curtis Hill: Partnered with Trump to fight EPA's excessive regulation.     Jennifer McCormick: Create and implement an overall water management plan.     Suzanne Crouch: No ESG: don't invest based on environmental ratings.     Eric Doden: Knocked EPA for coercing states to shut down power plants.

Families & Children     Suzanne Crouch: Let parents decide for kids, but not gender transition.     Eric Doden: Zero-Cost Adoption fund to help those in foster care.

Foreign Policy     Suzanne Crouch: Condemn attack on Israel, look to provide assistance.

Free Trade     Suzanne Crouch: Led delegation to promote Indiana agriculture to Mexico.     Suzanne Crouch: Cultivating relationships can open the door to new markets.     Mike Braun: America-first economic policy: prop up homegrown business.

Government Reform     Mike Braun: Mike fought against the federal takeover of elections.     Suzanne Crouch: Goal of growing Indiana's economy through fewer regulations.     Suzanne Crouch: Biden border policy masquerades Democrat voter drive.     Curtis Hill: As A.G., fought burdensome federal overreach.     Curtis Hill: Set new precedents of transparency and accountability.     Curtis Hill: Joined suit challenging counting Penn. absentee ballots.     Jennifer McCormick: We will govern with the highest standards of transparency .     Jennifer McCormick: Expand opportunities for voter registration .     Mike Braun: Finance lower taxes by running more efficient government.     Eric Doden: Work within system instead of new citizens' ballot question.     Eric Doden: People want accountability & transparency with elections.     Jennifer McCormick: Develop a nonpartisan redistricting commission .     Suzanne Crouch: Let Assembly decide on citizen ballot questions .

Gun Control     Suzanne Crouch: Democrats want to restrict our rights to bear arms.     Jennifer McCormick: Arming school teachers is a very bad idea.     Mike Braun: Prevent declaration that gun violence is a health emergency.     Eric Doden: I am a firearm owner and 100% pro-Second Amendment.     Curtis Hill: Proud that Indiana is a constitutional-carry state.     Jennifer McCormick: I will work to repeal the permitless carry law.     Suzanne Crouch: Allow teachers to carry guns at school.

Health Care     Jennifer McCormick: It's time for accessible and affordable healthcare.     Mike Braun: Innovation, competition can address high cost of healthcare.     Mike Braun: Will never lockdown state or mandate masks for kids.     Suzanne Crouch: Have a responsibility to expand rural mental health access.     Eric Doden: Ensure hospitals provide full transparency in pricing.     Eric Doden: Opposes gender affirming treatments or therapies for minors .     Curtis Hill: Joined suit to end support for ObamaCare Medicaid expansion.     Jennifer McCormick: We will make it a priority to fully fund Medicaid.     Suzanne Crouch: Increase healthcare funding; Indiana ranks 48th in spending.

Immigration     Suzanne Crouch: Biden's border policy really about new Democratic voters.     Jennifer McCormick: Create a humane pathway for those seeking legal immigration.     Eric Doden: Would send National Guard troops to the southern border.

Jobs     Curtis Hill: State Office of Equity, Inclusion & Opportunity is pandering.     Suzanne Crouch: Free enterprise instead of Bidenomics.     Jennifer McCormick: Support unions and collective bargaining.

Principles & Values     Suzanne Crouch: Will protect our faith, families, and freedom.     Suzanne Crouch: Democrats weaponizing government against Donald Trump.     Mike Braun: Save America by making Indiana a beacon of freedom.     Mike Braun: The Constitution protects our God-given rights.     Suzanne Crouch: Indiana law gives parents their "God-given rights".     Curtis Hill: Guided by faith; strongly advocates for traditional values.     Eric Doden: My values traced to faith, family, small town roots.     Curtis Hill: Advocate for Hoosiers, not Washington lobbyists.     Jennifer McCormick: Criticized opponent's running mate as Christian nationalist.

Social Security     Curtis Hill: Eliminate the state income tax on retirement benefits.     Jennifer McCormick: Important retirees have the fiscal means to be successful .

Tax Reform     Suzanne Crouch: Lower taxes even more, consider eliminating the income tax.     Mike Braun: Reducing the size of government is the key to cutting taxes.     Suzanne Crouch: Axe the Tax: Return budget surpluses; eliminate income tax.     Eric Doden: Make school teachers exempt from state income tax.     Curtis Hill: Cut spending; eliminate income tax on earners aged 18-35.     Jennifer McCormick: We need to have a conversation about hidden taxes.     Mike Braun: Relief on property tax bills.

Technology     Suzanne Crouch: Rural broadband is no longer a luxury but a necessity.     Curtis Hill: Protect personal information from Big Tech monopolies .     Jennifer McCormick: Invest in fast and reliable broadband connectivity.

War & Peace     Suzanne Crouch: CCP is a threat; Israel is an ally.

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IN 2024 debates: Gov. Eric Holcomb (R, term-limited);
Sen. Mike Braun (R)
vs. Suzanne Crouch (R)
vs. Jennifer McCormick (D)
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