IN-SEN 2024: Money in the Banks

[Bismarck]

I think it's highly possible Braun and Holcomb aim a job switch. The latter could just run for the senate seat here. He's still in his mid 50s.

That would be interesting. Holcomb did briefly enter the senate primary against Todd Young in 2016 before dropping to become Lt. Governor. I still would rather see Daniels run for governor though. Braun doesn’t seem to do much besides talk on Fox News.

[Bismarck]

In the last week or so it has become increasingly likely that Daniels will jump in. It will be a tough race but I don’t see how Banks can prevail. We’ve seen that Trump endorsements aren’t enough against popular republicans and Mitch Daniels is probably the most popular and consequential political figure of the 21st century in Indiana.

[Bismarck]

In the last week or so it has become increasingly likely that Daniels will jump in. It will be a tough race but I don’t see how Banks can prevail. We’ve seen that Trump endorsements aren’t enough against popular republicans and Mitch Daniels is probably the most popular and consequential political figure of the 21st century in Indiana.

Why not the most consequencial figure for the next 1000 years ?

Aside from the humourous hyperbole, it will either go like Coats or like Bayh.

I don't rate Daniels's chances high.
This is a Senate election which is more ideologically polarized than a Governor's one, there might be too many conservatives in the Indiana GOP for Daniels to win.

I don’t think it’s hyperbole, who else would it be? Mike Pence? Nobody here even likes him. Anyway I think this primary will look like the Young-Stutzman primary in 2016. The establishment candidate will bury the “true conservative” outside of the Fort Wayne metro area.

[Bismarck]

Is Todd Rokita gonna run for something? I figured he went for AG as a preface for a second go at higher office.

I think he wants to run for governor but won’t challenge Braun again after how bad he flopped last time.

[Bismarck]

Sad news. Anyway Banks is fine I guess. At least he’s young enough to maybe have a long career and build some influence for the state along with Todd Young.