Three republican candidates hope to unseat democrat Joe Donnelly in the upcoming primary race for U.S. Senate.

Candidates Todd Rokita, Mike Braun and Luke Messer made appearances at the Saint Joseph County Lincoln Day Dinner Tuesday to connect with voters across Michiana ahead of next Tuesday’s vote.

Rokita says he plans on making 50 stops over the next week, Messer is already focusing on November, and Braun says he is connecting with voters who are looking for a different type of candidate.

Messer joined us in the ABC57 Studio to tell voters more about his campaign.