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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tom Davies

Ex-Indiana Gov. Daniels won’t seek state’s open Senate seat

Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels announced Tuesday that he wouldn’t seek that state’s open U.S. Senate seat next year, ending weeks of speculation about whether the longtime Republican figure would enter a possibly vicious GOP primary fight with a combative defender of former President Donald Trump.

The decision by the 73-year-old Daniels comes after U.S. Rep. Jim Banks announced Jan. 17 for the seat being vacated by GOP Sen. Mike Braun as he makes a 2024 run for governor.

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