Jim Banks Wins Indiana Senate Seat, Defeats Valerie McCray

The Republican congressman and Trump supporter secures the open seat as Democrats face another statewide election loss.

Jim Banks, a Republican and current U.S. Representative, defeated Democrat Valerie McCray for Indiana's open Senate seat.
Banks, known for his support of Donald Trump, was favored to win in a state where Trump previously won by large margins.
Valerie McCray, a clinical psychologist, was the first Black woman nominated by a major party for U.S. Senate in Indiana.
Banks has been vocal on conservative issues, including border security and opposition to gender-transition surgeries for minors.
McCray's loss extends the Democrats' losing streak in Indiana statewide elections, which dates back to 2012.