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In 2024, the Indiana Debate Commission will host the U.S. Senate debate

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Indianapolis, Indiana – Voters in Indiana will have the opportunity to cast ballots on Election Day, selecting representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives, candidates for the presidency, and other state and local elections in just one week.

The Indiana Debate Commission is hosting a debate on Tuesday night where voters will get the opportunity to hear from two of the three candidates vying for Indiana’s U.S. Senate seat.

Tuesday at 7 p.m. is when the commission will hold its U.S. Senate discussion. Two of the candidates accepted the invitation: Andrew Horning, a Libertarian, and Valerie McCray, a Democrat.

Established in 2007, the commission is a statewide, nonpartisan body. According to the statement, the commission has hosted debates since 2008, including four U.S. Senate primary debates and nine prior general election U.S. Senate debates.

U.S. Representative Jim Banks, R-Ind. District 3, reportedly earlier stated that he turned down an invitation to take part in the discussion. This occurred when every contender on the ballot took part in the commission’s debates in 2010, 2012, 2016, 2018, and 2022.

At the time, Banks declared, “I would really like to debate my Democratic opponent.” “However, I don’t think the Indiana Debate Commission would provide us with a fair debate, so I declined.”

McCray said that she considered Banks’ choice to be a “major insult.”

It is impolite. It’s implying that we’re not prepared to hear women out and that we’re not significant enough to speak up,” McCray stated. “Jim Banks needs to take a stand and address us, as well as the various constituents and families, to inform them of his stance on these issues.”

According to Horning, Banks “shouldn’t get the job if he doesn’t show up for the interview.”

At the time, Horning stated, “Unfortunately, Banks has enough donor class/special interest money, and there’s enough tribal frenzy now, that he figures he could hide until his Election Night victory speech.” “However, our nation has reached the brink of collapse because of the arrogant mindset of the ruling class and the fact that voters fall for it.”

After incumbent U.S. Senator Mike Braun, R-Ind., declared his intention to run for governor of the state, one of Indiana’s U.S. Senate seats became vacant. As the incumbent Republican candidate for governor, Braun will run alongside Libertarian Donald Rainwater and Democrat Jennifer McCormick in the general election in November.

In the current Indiana U.S. Senate campaign, Banks is ahead by nine to fourteen points, according to latest polling from The Hill. For the following six years, the winner of this seat will serve as Indiana’s senator.

 

 

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