take-aways. a three state sweep for mitt romney was no big surprise in yesterday s primaries, but a major incumbent upset in indiana and a referendum on same-sex marriage in the south could provide some insight ahead into the elections this fall. tracie potts joins us with more on that. tracie, good morning. lynn, good morning. no big surprise as you said. mitt romney is now 63 delegates closer to winning the nomination after picking up wins in indiana, west virginia, and north carolina. he campaigned in michigan yesterday, but in a couple of other votes it really pit conservatives versus moderates. in indiana we saw the longest serving republican in the senate lose his seat after 36 years. senator dick lugar is out losing to a candidate backed by the tea party, indiana state treasurer, richard murdock. the issue of gay marriage was on
republican senator lost a challenger to a candidate backed by the tea party. it was not close. indiana state treasurer trounced senator lugar i 20 lugar by 20 points, 61 percent to 39 percent. these divisions are not insurmountable and i believe people of good will, regard misof party, can work together for the benefit of our country. shepard: that would be interesting but the analysts say this gives the democrats one of their best shots at getting an extra senate seat in november. the republicans need to gain four seats to take control of the senate. senator lugar held his seat in indiana for three decades. steve brown live in indianapolis. many democrats in indiana tried to help this tea party backed candidate win, the suggestion being moderates are never going do vote for this tea party
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