There are just 13 GOP women in the House. That may not change
The race to replace Brooks in Indiana's 5th District is getting more complicated. Having three credible female candidates — state Treasurer Kelly Mitchell, businesswoman Beth Henderson, and state Sen. Victoria Spartz — could create an opening for a man, physician Chuck Dietzen.
Up to this point, the race has lacked a clear front-runner. None of the candidates have shown exceptional fundraising ability, while a few — Dietzen, Henderson and Spartz — have some personal resources. With a crowded field and no runoff, a candidate could walk away with the nomination with a third of the vote or less in a field of 15 candidates.
Spartz is looking to fill the void. She told people early in the race that she would spend up to $1 million of her own money and is now on broadcast television with an ad touting her conservative credentials and stance against socialism, and aligning herself with President Donald Trump.
"Born in the socialist-controlled Ukraine, she experienced the ills of socialism, but she rejected those ideas and came to America, legally," says the narrator in Spartz's 30-second TV ad airing this week in the Indianapolis media market, per Kantar/CMAG.
Spartz could also be the beneficiary of outside help with a recent endorsement from the Club for Growth, led by former Indiana Rep. David McIntosh. The combination of personal money and outside spending could help distance herself from the rest of the pack.
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