The campus demonstrations and ensuing controversy over Israel’s war with Hamas notwithstanding, support of Israel still packs a political punch with Republicans.
This was made clear Tuesday in the Republican primary for Congress from Indiana’s 8th District (Evansville). In a decisive outcome, state Senate Majority Leader Mark Messmer won a three-way race with 38.5% of the vote, with runner-up and former seven-term Rep. John N. Hostettler drawing 19%.
The big victory was something of a surprise. Not only was Hostettler a well-known former congressman but his son Matt is a popular state representative.
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