They’re both Republicans from reliably red, neighboring Midwestern states who launched Senate campaigns on Tuesday.
But Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana and state Sen. Matt Dolan of Ohio reflect different visions of the future of the Republican Party.
Banks, a four-term congressman from northeastern Indiana, highlighted a confrontational conservative message that leans heavily into culture war issues as he announced his bid for the seat GOP Sen. Mike Braun is giving up to run for governor.
