District 3

The Democratic field of candidates for Indiana's Third Congressional District now has a third candidate running.

Former Fort Wayne GOP Mayoral Nominee Tim Smith announced this week he is running to succeed Jim Banks as the 3rd District's representative in Congress.

An eighth candidate announced Tuesday, he is seeking the GOP nomination for the 3rd Congressional District as current Rep. Jim Banks runs to replace Senator Mike Braun. Braun is seeking to replace Governor Eric Holcomb.

Republican incumbent Rep. Jim Banks failed to confirm an earlier date on an area television station, now confirmed with conservative-learning radio station.

The Republican incumbent, Rep. Jim Banks, said the initial date did not work for him, never provided an alternative.

State Sen. Jim Banks won the Republican nomination for Indiana’s third congressional district. The district covers a conservative area in Northeastern…