Indiana Rep. Jim Banks picks up Senate endorsement from Tom Cotton
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Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton endorsed his House GOP colleague Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, hours after Banks launched his campaign.
"I think Jim needs to take statewide in Indiana what he's done for Northeast Indiana, which is standing up for strong national defense, for men and women in law enforcement, for cultural sanity and fiscal soundness," he added. "That's what Hoosiers elected him to do eight years ago, when I first met him, in Indiana and that's what I think they're going to do this election as well. And I'm confident that he's going to run a great campaign, have a big victory and be a great addition to the United States Senate." Chris Pandolfo is a writer for Fox News Digital. Send tips to chris.pandolfo@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @ChrisCPandolfo.
Banks, a former state senator and Afghanistan war veteran who is in his fourth term representing Indiana's 3rd Congressional District, announced his candidacy for Senate earlier that morning.