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Indiana GOP lawmakers resisting many hard-right challengers

"I Voted" stickers, unique to the polling place located at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, await voters after voting in the Indiana primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The site was the former home of Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States from 1889 to 1893. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Rep. John Jacob joins others as the Indiana House meets, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in its temporary chamber at the Government Center South in Indianapolis. Frustrated conservatives wanting to push the Republican-controlled Indiana Legislature further to the right are trying to unseat several GOP lawmakers in the primary Tuesday, May 3, 2022, including Jacob. (Kelly Wilkinson/The Indianapolis Star via AP) A voter inserts her ballot into a scanner as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter enters a polling place during voting in the Indiana primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter leaves a polling place during voting in the Indiana primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter completes her ballot as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter inserts her ballot into a scanner as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Rep. Curt Nisly gets some final work done after the Indiana House met on Jan. 7, 2021, in its temporary chamber at the Government Center South in Indianapolis. Frustrated conservatives wanting to push the Republican-controlled Indiana Legislature further to the right are trying to unseat several current GOP lawmakers in the primary Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The state House GOP campaign operation has given over $1 million to candidates for the primary — including those trying to unseat hard-right Republican Reps. Nisly of Milford and John Jacob of Indianapolis. (Kelly Wilkinson/The Indianapolis Star via AP) Rep. Curt Nisly speaks as the Indiana House meets on Feb. 8, 2021, inside the temporary chamber at the Government Center South in Indianapolis. Frustrated conservatives wanting to push the Republican-controlled Indiana Legislature further to the right are trying to unseat several current GOP lawmakers in the primary Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The state House GOP campaign operation has given over $1 million to candidates for the primary — including those trying to unseat hard-right Republican Reps. Nisly of Milford and John Jacob of Indianapolis. (Mykal McEldowney/The Indianapolis Star via AP) "I Voted" stickers, unique to the polling place located at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, await voters after voting in the Indiana primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The site was the former home of Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States from 1889 to 1893. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Rep. John Jacob joins others as the Indiana House meets, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in its temporary chamber at the Government Center South in Indianapolis. Frustrated conservatives wanting to push the Republican-controlled Indiana Legislature further to the right are trying to unseat several GOP lawmakers in the primary Tuesday, May 3, 2022, including Jacob. (Kelly Wilkinson/The Indianapolis Star via AP) A voter inserts her ballot into a scanner as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Stickers await voters during primary election voting in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter enters a polling place during voting in the Indiana primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter leaves a polling place during voting in the Indiana primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter completes her ballot as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter inserts her ballot into a scanner as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Rep. Curt Nisly gets some final work done after the Indiana House met on Jan. 7, 2021, in its temporary chamber at the Government Center South in Indianapolis. Frustrated conservatives wanting to push the Republican-controlled Indiana Legislature further to the right are trying to unseat several current GOP lawmakers in the primary Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The state House GOP campaign operation has given over $1 million to candidates for the primary — including those trying to unseat hard-right Republican Reps. Nisly of Milford and John Jacob of Indianapolis. (Kelly Wilkinson/The Indianapolis Star via AP) Rep. Curt Nisly speaks as the Indiana House meets on Feb. 8, 2021, inside the temporary chamber at the Government Center South in Indianapolis. Frustrated conservatives wanting to push the Republican-controlled Indiana Legislature further to the right are trying to unseat several current GOP lawmakers in the primary Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The state House GOP campaign operation has given over $1 million to candidates for the primary — including those trying to unseat hard-right Republican Reps. Nisly of Milford and John Jacob of Indianapolis. (Mykal McEldowney/The Indianapolis Star via AP) A voter inserts her ballot into a scanner as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Stickers await voters during primary election voting in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter enters a polling place during voting in the Indiana primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter leaves a polling place during voting in the Indiana primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter completes her ballot as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter inserts her ballot into a scanner as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter inserts her ballot into a scanner as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Stickers await voters during primary election voting in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter enters a polling place during voting in the Indiana primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter leaves a polling place during voting in the Indiana primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter completes her ballot as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter inserts her ballot into a scanner as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter inserts her ballot into a scanner as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Stickers await voters during primary election voting in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter enters a polling place during voting in the Indiana primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter leaves a polling place during voting in the Indiana primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter completes her ballot as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter inserts her ballot into a scanner as she votes in the primary election in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Rolls of "I Voted Early" stickers await voters in the final hours of early voting in the primary election in Noblesville, Ind., Monday, May 2, 2022. Indiana's primary election is Tuesday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter enters a poling place in the final hours of early voting in the primary election in Noblesville, Ind., Monday, May 2, 2022. Indiana's primary election is Tuesday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Raymond Broedel deposits his ballot at the City-County Building in the final hours of early voting in the primary election in Indianapolis, Monday, May 2, 2022. Indiana's primary election is Tuesday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Raymond Broedel casts his ballot at the City-County Building in the final hours of early voting in the primary election in Indianapolis, Monday, May 2, 2022. Indiana's primary election is Tuesday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter deposits her ballot in the ballot box after voting at the City-County Building in the final hours of early voting in the primary election in Indianapolis, Monday, May 2, 2022. Indiana's primary election is Tuesday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter casts her ballot at the City-County Building in the final hours of early voting in the primary election in Indianapolis, Monday, May 2, 2022. Indiana's primary election is Tuesday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter casts her ballot at the City-County Building in the final hours of early voting in the primary election in Indianapolis, Monday, May 2, 2022. Indiana's primary election is Tuesday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) A voter casts his ballot at the City-County Building in the final hours of early voting in the primary election in Indianapolis, Monday, May 2, 2022. Indiana's primary election is Tuesday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Electioneers greet voters as they enter the City-County Building to vote in the final hours of early voting in the primary election in Indianapolis, Monday, May 2, 2022. Indiana's primary election is Tuesday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana GOP lawmakers resisting many hard-right challengers