Self-described 'gay conservative' egg farmer challenges Jim Banks in Indiana GOP Senate primary
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John Rust is a sixth-generation egg farmer in Indiana who believes he is a better candidate for U.S. Senate than Rep. Jim Banks, and told Fox News Digital why.
"I'm gay, I'm married to a guy. And there's a lot of comments that you have to support all this stuff that's going on in front of schools with…transgender ideology being put on young children. I'm opposed to that," Rust said. Elizabeth Elkind is a reporter for Fox News Digital focused on Congress as well as the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and politics. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
He acknowledged that it was a "high mountain" to climb in order to win. Banks has for months been the favorite to take over for outgoing Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and has clinched the support of both Senate Republican leadership and former President Trump. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com