Donnelly defeated which candidate in the 2012 Senate general election?
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Richard Mourdock was defeated by Joe Donnelly in the 2012 United States Senate general election, representing the Democratic ticket. Mourdock was the Republican candidate, and the race garnered significant attention due to controversial remarks he made about rape. Despite the Republican-leaning nature of Indiana at the time, Donnelly secured the victory, contributing to the overall close balance in the Senate that year.
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