{"id":2234483,"date":"2024-05-01T11:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T15:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-banks-backs-trump-endorsed-wisconsin-candidate-to-replace-gallagher\/"},"modified":"2024-05-01T11:39:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T15:39:25","slug":"jim-banks-backs-trump-endorsed-wisconsin-candidate-to-replace-gallagher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jim-banks-backs-trump-endorsed-wisconsin-candidate-to-replace-gallagher\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Banks supports Trump-backed candidate in Wisconsin to succeed Gallagher"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjim-banks-backs-trump-endorsed-wisconsin-candidate-to-replace-gallagher%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2234483&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Green Bay businessman, backed by former President \u2062Donald Trump, is gaining Republican support to replace \u200dformer Rep. Mike Gallagher. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nrcc-hasnt-seen-the-slump-in-fundraising-feared-following-mccarthys-ouster\/\" title=\"NRCC fundraising remains strong despite McCarthy's ouster\">endorsement boosts<\/a> his bid for Congress. Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) supports Tony Wied \u200din his race to represent Wisconsin, following Trump&#8217;s backing.\u200d Gallagher&#8217;s resignation created an opportunity for Wied&#8217;s candidacy \u2064with strong GOP backing. Your summary: \u2064A Green Bay businessman,\u2063 supported by ex-President Donald Trump, is receiving GOP backing to \u2062succeed ex-Rep. Mike Gallagher.\u2062 Trump&#8217;s endorsement\u2063 bolsters his\u200b congressional campaign. Rep.\u200b Jim Banks (R-IN)\u200d endorses\u2064 Tony Wied for \u2063Wisconsin representation post-Gallagher.\u2063 Wied&#8217;s candidacy\u200d thrives \u200bwith\u200b substantial Republican support\u200c post-Gallagher&#8217;s exit.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE \u2014 <\/strong>A Green Bay businessman is continuing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-reps-introduce-omar-act-to-crackdown-on-lawmakers-who-channel-campaign-funds-to-spouses\/\" title=\"GOP reps. introduce \u2018OMAR Act\u2019 to crackdown on lawmakers who channel campaign funds to spouses\">garner support<\/a> from Republicans after being endorsed by former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexhttps:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/aminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a>, giving him a boost as he seeks to replace <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-gallagher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">former Rep. Mike Gallagher<\/a> (R-WI), who resigned from the House last month. <\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) backed Tony Wied for his bid to represent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Wisconsin\u2019s<\/a> 8th Congressional District, making him the latest GOP lawmaker to endorse the businessman\u2019s bid. Wied has also been endorsed by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am proud to join President Trump in endorsing Tony Wied for Wisconsin\u2019s 8th Congressional District,\u201d Banks said in a statement. \u201cHe is the America First outsider, successful businessman, and true conservative in the race.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/becerra-falsely-claims-he-never-sued-any-nuns\/\" title=\"Becerra Falsely Claims He \u2018Never Sued Any Nuns\u2019\">campaign bid<\/a>, Wied has echoed a similar platform to Trump and other America First allies, focusing much of his rhetoric on the southern border and the economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur border is under siege with drugs and criminals just pouring in unchecked,\u201d Wied said in his announcement speech. \u201cOur national debt is crippling, and it\u2019s growing by the second. I am doing this job to serve, to make a difference, to secure our border, to get our spending under control, and to give our next president, Donald J. Trump, an ally he\u2019ll need in Congress to deliver the change Wisconsin voters so desperately want.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/every-black-life-matters-co-founder-blisters-biden-on-critical-race-theory\/\" title=\"Every Black Life Matters Co-Founder Blisters Biden On Critical Race Theory\">latest endorsement<\/a> could give Weid a major boost as he faces at least two other candidates for the House seat, including state Sen. Andre Jacque and former state Sen. Roger Roth. The seat is expected to lean Republican, meaning the winner of the GOP primary in August will be favored to win the seat in November.<\/p>\n<p>Whoever wins the primary is likely to face Kristin Lyerly, who is the only Democrat running so far. The seat is rated as \u201cSolid Republican\u201d by the nonpartisan <em>Cook Political Report<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Green Bay businessman, backed by Trump, gains GOP support to replace ex-Rep. Mike Gallagher. Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) supports Tony Wied in the race to represent Wisconsin, following Trump&#8217;s endorsement. 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