Lugar book set to come out in thick of GOP battle

INDIANAPOLIS — U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar is set to get some voluminous praise next year as he enters the thick of his toughest election battle in decades.

Washington author John Shaw is writing a book detailing Lugar’s work on nuclear disarmament and international diplomacy. The book is set for release in March, shortly ahead of Indiana’s May Republican primary.

Lugar is facing a tea-party backed primary challenge from Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock. Democrats sensing vulnerability from the winner of the bruising primary have recruited Rep. Joe Donnelly to run.

The book is being published by Indiana University Press.

Lugar is set to speak at Indiana University Friday about his work with former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn trying to secure and dismantle nuclear weapons.