Republican Jim Banks wins Indiana's U.S. Senate race
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Republican Jim Banks has won the race for Indiana's open U.S. Senate seat, the Associated Press reports.
Why it matters: Banks is a rising conservative voice in former President Trump's Republican Party and his victory in the open race keeps the seat for Republicans fighting for control of Congress.
Context: After nearly eight years in Congress, Banks will move from the U.S. House to assume the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Mike Braun to run for governor.
- Banks, a military veteran who served in Afghanistan, was the frontrunner throughout the entire race, with a huge fundraising advantage over Democrat Valerie McCray.
- He's stayed in lockstep with Trump.
The other side: McCray, a psychologist from Indianapolis, made history as the first Black woman to become a major party's nominee for the U.S. Senate in Indiana.
- She also ran a long-shot bid for president as an Independent in 2020.
Go deeper: Republican Mike Braun wins Indiana governor's race
Editor's note: This is a developing story.