ANALYSIS: A look at what Banks might face in the Indiana U.S. Senate race

Indiana Congressman Jim Banks is the first Republican to announce a run for the vacant seat left by outgoing Senator Mike Braun.

Purdue Fort Wayne Political Science Department Chair Mike Wolf says Banks will face some challenges and benefits as the race gets underway. Wolf says Banks already has a lot of support from the Republican Party in Indiana and in Washington as an advantage.

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