FORT WAYNE, IN – Saturday, Sheriff John Sproles released an op-ed calling out Sen. Mike Braun for turning his back on law enforcement and highlighting Sen. Braun's support of the elimination of qualified immunity. Sheriff Sproles also went on to announce his full support and endorsement of conservative outsider, Eric Doden.
"Eric is a man of God and leads with a servant’s heart. As a candidate, he’s already proven he has our backs by taking on Mayor Joe Hogsett on crime in Indianapolis before even getting elected. He is a vocal supporter of qualified immunity, and he’s never flip-flopped or backed down on his stance. He even has a Zero-Cost adoption plan to find safe and loving homes for foster children."
The op-ed, published Saturday in the Courier Times, shows the stark contrast between Sen. Braun's failed track record with law enforcement and Doden's unwavering support of our officers:
Sen. Braun Turned His Back on Law Enforcement
"I’ll be honest – I once was a Mike Braun guy. When Mike first ran for Senate, I thought he could be a plainspoken outsider who could shake up the status quo. He was a vocal advocate for law enforcement and promised to ‘back the blue’ when we needed it most. Now, I realize he had quickly become a typical politician."
Police are Only a Number to Sen. Braun
"He [Braun] simply said, “There are only a couple thousand law enforcement officers in the state and there will be nearly a million votes for governor, so a few thousand voters are not important.” It was a gut punch."
Sen. Braun is a Career Politician
"While Mike Braun campaigned on “backing the blue” enthusiastically, he was just like any other career politician as it turned out: a smooth talker who says what they need to say to get elected, but doesn’t have your back when it counts."
Eric Doden is the Real Outsider
"I was skeptical of any outsider running for politics. I thought they were all like Braun: people pretending to be outsiders but who are really cut from the same career politician, self-interested cloth when push comes to shove. While Senator Braun may have been fool’s gold, I’ve found the real deal in Eric Doden."
Doden Strengthens Law Enforcement Support
"Eric and I share the same values: we love our God, our family, and our state. We take our oaths seriously. Our word is our bond. Eric Doden has my total endorsement to be the next governor of Indiana, and I’ll be honored to serve alongside him to protect and serve the people of Indiana."
It is clear that Sen. Braun does not have the backs of law enforcement and officers around the state are responding by supporting the candidate who will always back the blue — Eric Doden.
