INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s top two candidates for governor shared the stage during the FOX59/CBS4 debate Wednesday night where they addressed multiple hot-button topics for voters ahead of the upcoming election.
U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), the Republican candidate for governor, and Jennifer McCormick, Indiana’s former state superintendent for public instruction and the Democratic candidate for governor, shared their views on the most pressing issues facing Hoosiers as the November general election approaches.
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Below is a breakdown of the views and opinions McCormick and Braun shared on various topics ranging from Indiana’s abortion law to the ever-present question concerning marijuana legalization.
Wage increases
The first set of questions focused on efforts to increase wages for Hoosiers and how to position Indiana as a state to attract external talent and workers.
Questions surrounding the economy have become a hot topic in the last year as the country has battled through record inflation totals.