What to know about the Indiana Democratic Party State Convention

Why it matters: The lieutenant governor is first in line to lead the state if the governor can't fulfill their duties, presides over the Senate and casts tie-breaking votes, and oversees several state offices.

• The attorney general is the top law enforcement official for the state.

State of play: Former state Rep. Terry Goodin is Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick's pick for LG.

• Goodin has three challengers: Clif Marsiglio, Bob Kern and Tamie Dixon-Tatum.
• Though Goodin's done little to excite voters and courted controversy over a 2011 vote to ban gay marriage, it's less likely that Democratic delegates will follow the footsteps of Republicans and buck their candidate's choice.
• McCormick and the selected lieutenant governor candidate will face the Republican ticket of Sen. Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith in November.

Between the lines: The more interesting race is the one to take on incumbent Attorney General Todd Rokita.

• Former Marion County clerk Beth White is challenging Destiny Wells, a candidate upon whom party leaders have hung hopes for the future.
• The party selected her as their secretary of state candidate in 2022 — a race she lost to Republican Diego Morales.

How it works: Counties are awarded a share of roughly 2,300 delegates.

Why? State law dictates that state party delegates, rather than primary election voters, select candidates every four years for:

• Lieutenant governor
• Attorney general
• Secretary of state
• State auditor
• State treasurer

The intrigue: Convention-goers will also select delegates who will represent Indiana at the Democratic National Convention next month, which could be more chaotic than usual this year as some Democrats are hoping President Biden will end his re-election campaign.

What's next: The general election is Nov. 5.