Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock Resigns

Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock has resigned. The announcemenet comes four months before his term was scheduled to end.  
The website IndyPolitics.com says Murdock made the to avoid a loss of benefits that would result from changes in the state retirement system. A statement from Mourdock's office did not mention a reason, only citing a desire to pursue other interesters.