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Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), a staunch state of Donald Trump who mislaid a bid to beryllium House bulk whip precocious past year, is present grooming his sights connected the U.S. Senate.
Banks announced a 2024 bid connected Tuesday, saying the federation is “at a turning point.”
“We request conservatives successful Washington who are not acrophobic to combat backmost against the extremist socialist Democrats who are trying to alteration America,” helium said successful a connection accompanied by a astir three-minute video. “I was arrogant to service my state successful the military, and I person been connected the beforehand lines warring for our blimpish Hoosier values successful Congress. With your help, I’ll bash that successful an adjacent bigger mode successful the United States Senate.”
Banks is seeking the GOP information to win Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), who decided to tally for politician of Indiana successful 2024.
“Indiana deserves a blimpish combatant successful the United States Senate, but the extremist Democrats and the spineless Republicans are going to bash everything they tin to halt me,” helium said.
Banks, the erstwhile president of the hard-right Republican Study Committee, supported a Texas suit that challenged Joe Biden’s 2020 statesmanlike triumph successful respective states. Banks besides voted against certifying Biden’s electoral assemblage triumph hours aft the Jan. 6, 2021, onslaught connected the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob. Banks was elected to the House successful 2016.
As Republicans chose their leaders for their caller bulk past year, Banks mislaid his bid for whip to Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.). Banks besides is adjacent to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).
Banks isn’t apt to person the GOP tract to himself successful the Republican-leaning state. Others who person expressed involvement successful moving for the Senate spot see Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.); Indiana’s existent governor, Eric Holcomb (R); and erstwhile politician Mitch Daniels (R).
The contention could signifier up arsenic a divided betwixt the far-right helping and the much constitution Republicans, who are apt to favour Daniels. He served successful the administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush.
Banks instantly got the endorsement of the anti-tax Club for Growth.
“Jim Banks is simply a proven blimpish and a champion for economical freedom, liberty, and accidental — we are arrogant to endorse his run for Indiana Senate,” Club for Growth PAC President David McIntosh said successful a statement. “Club for Growth PAC and Club for Growth Action are prepared to walk immoderate it takes to assistance Banks unafraid the information and victory.”
Among the different aboriginal endorsers of Banks: Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.).
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