The longtime Democratic congressman from Indianapolis survived his toughest primary challenge yet, two sources report.

Rep. André Carson is facing three primary challengers on the Democratic ballot: Denise Hatch, George Hornedo and Destiny Wells. Two candidates appear on the Republican ballot: Patrick McAuley and Felipe Rios.

André Carson sailed through what was expected to be the toughest challenge of his nearly two decades in office. The big picture: Incumbents across the state largely held on, bucking the trend of ousting veteran lawmakers seen in earlier primaries in other states.

As a part of a Q&A series with Congressional District 7 candidates, Rep. Andre Carson shares his priorities and perspectives on Indianapolis ahead of the May 5 primary.

INDIANAPOLIS –Despite three other challengers, U.S. Rep. André Carson, D-Ind. District 7 is projected to remain the Democratic nominee for Indiana’s seventh district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Though Carson's war chest remains far ahead of his three opponents, Destiny Wells raised money on par with him this quarter.

Carson, an 18-year incumbent, held a sizable lead with most of the vote counted in a race against some of the most serious challengers he’s faced during his time in office.

"We have 160 unsolved murders. That's a lot of trauma for children. Nobody thinks about the children," said Hatch.