Democrats are eyeing a closer-than-expected governor’s race in deep-red Indiana as a pickup opportunity: The Democratic Governors Association is investing $600,000 into the campaign of former Republican schools chief JENNIFER McCORMICK, who is running against Sen. MIKE BRAUN (R-Ind.), our Adam Wren reports. It comes after their polling showed a “dead heat” race, with McCormick trailing Braun, 44 percent to 41 percent, with Libertarian DONALD RAINWATER pulling 8 percent.

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