Been a while, but found the following and it may have been as simple as Stutzman's better understanding of the crisis at the border which for years I've had a concern.
"Young's victory is significant for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
CNN reports that McConnell's super PAC, as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, pumped money into the Indiana race in a bid to defeat Stutzman, who McConnell fears is a second coming of Cruz, and another threat to his authority.
Stutzman has been a leader of the Tea Party in the House since he joined Congress."
"Young introduced himself to voters with his service in the military. Stutzman described himself as a small business owner.
Both men said they would repeal the Affordable Care Act. Both anti-abortion conservatives expressed a commitment to protecting the unborn.
Stutzman says the U.S. should build a wall on the country's border with Mexico.
"I believe that we have other issues just besides economic issues at the border," Stutzman said. "We have human trafficking, we have drug trafficking problems, and all of these are hitting our country in a dramatic way. I believe we have to know who's coming in and out of this country."
When asked if he agrees, Young didn't answer directly.
"It's going to take an amalgam of different factors I learned from my time in the U.S. Marine Corps, but it is essential during a time of war that we continue to keep that southern border safe from terrorists coming in," he said.
When asked about the country's spending on defense, both point to conservative budgets. Stutzman says he'd make sure military spending is as its highest point. Young says he'd support additional funding for next-generation equipment.
Both men claimed victory in the debate. Whose message resonates with voters remains to be seen on May 3."
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