Rep. Jim Banks Running for US Senate Seat Representing Indiana
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Jan. 17 said he’s running for U.S. Senate, seeking to succeed Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.).
“Radical, socialist Democrats are trying to change America, but I won’t let them,” Banks, 43, said in a campaign video. “I’ve been on the front lines fighting for America first policies in Congress.”
Banks, a military veteran, has sponsored or backed legislation aiming to secure the border, hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for “stealing jobs,” prevent biological males from participating in youth female sports, and prohibit the teaching of critical race theory in schools and the military.
In a preview of a possible break from Senate GOP leadership, which has drawn growing opposition from newer senators, Banks said that some Republicans would oppose his bid….