Republican Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana announced Tuesday he is running for the U.S. Senate.
highlighting his military service, during which he deployed to Afghanistan, and his work in the House, where he represents Indiana's 3rd Congressional District.
"Radical socialist Democrats are trying to change America, but I won't let them. I've been on the front lines fighting for 'America First' policies in Congress," Banks said in the digital ad announcing his Senate run, referencing former President Donald Trump's agenda. Banks highlighted his stance on hot-button social issues that have dominated the culture wars in recent years, including efforts to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' sports and prohibiting"critical race theory" from being taught in public schools.Rep. Jim Banks at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.The Republican lawmaker was elected to Congress in 2016 and has served as chairman of the Republican Study Committee.
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