Holcomb transitions to Indiana governor’s office

<p>Republican Eric Holcomb, Indiana's new governor, will work alongside GOP supermajorities in the Legislature starting in January. The Republican party won 70 Indiana House seats in the 2016 election, while the Democratic party gained only a single seat. <i style="font-size: 14px;">Megan Axsom // DN</i></p>

Republican Eric Holcomb, Indiana's new governor, will work alongside GOP supermajorities in the Legislature starting in January. The Republican party won 70 Indiana House seats in the 2016 election, while the Democratic party gained only a single seat. Megan Axsom // DN

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Eric Holcomb will be working with GOP supermajorities in the Legislature when he takes office as Indiana's new governor in January.

Republicans won 70 Indiana House seats, keeping them over the two-thirds majority mark needed to take action even if no Democrats are present. Democrats had hoped to pick up at least the five seats needed to break the supermajority, but gained only a single seat.

Republicans also are keeping their state Senate supermajority as they will hold at least 40 of its 50 seats.

Democrats had hoped in Tuesday's election to pick up at least the five seats needed to break the supermajority, but have gained only a single seat.

Holcomb is beginning work on his move from being lieutenant governor to the state's top office by meeting on Nov. 9 with his transition team.

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