(WASHINGTON) A game of political musical chairs is unfolding in Indiana ahead of the 2024 campaign cycle as some of the state's most high-profile Republicans
(WASHINGTON) A game of political musical chairs is unfolding in Indiana ahead of the 2024 campaign cycle as some of the state's most high-profile Republicans begin to lay the groundwork for new prospects amid a competitive national Senate landscape. The looming shuffle kicked off after Sen. Mike Braun announced in December that he plans
Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) A game of political musical chairs is unfolding in Indiana ahead of the 2024 campaign cycle as some of the state's most high-profile Republicans begin to lay the groundwork for new prospects amid a competitive national Senate landscape. The looming shuffle kicked off after Sen. Mike Braun announced in December that he plans to run for governor rather than pursue a second term in office. Since then, Rep. Jim Banks officially threw his hat into the ring to succeed Braun and at least two other Hoosier Republicans Rep. Victoria Spartz and former Gov. Mitch Daniels have emerged as potential contenders. Spartz confirmed the possibility in December and while Daniels has not publicly acknowledged the possibility of a Senate run, he hasn't ruled it out either, sources told ABC News. State Republican operatives said that although primaries featuring multiple federal-level lawmakers on the same ticket is not a new phenomenon, it does
A game of political musical chairs is unfolding among Republicans after Indiana Sen. Mike Braun announced he plans to run for governor rather than reelection in 2024