Marlin Stutzman, an Indiana state senator, lost his GOP Senate primary battle with Dan Coats back in May. For the DeMint-backed conservative, it was a tough loss. Over the weekend, Stutzman bounced back, besting 14 other hopefuls to win the Republican nomination for an open House seat, the one recently vacated by ex-Rep. Mark Souder, who resigned after admitting an extramarital affair. “I’m tired of running against Republicans,” Stutzman joked. “They’re my friends and we have the same goals. I’m looking forward to us banding together as a party.” Chris Cillizza calls Stutzman the “heavy favorite” to win the seat. For what it’s worth, John McCain took 56 percent of the district’s vote in 2008.