Because they probably don't want Banks in the Senate.
And why would they? Look at Banks CR Liberty score in comparison with Senator Young's Liberty score. Daniels would be ANOTHER senator in his 70's who votes in the 50th conservative percentile. Banks is not as conservative as Braun (88%) but will vote better than Young currently does.
Jim Banks: 78%
Todd Young: 52%
Daniels is smart. He knows from past experience that campaigning will be very hard on his family and he doesn’t want to put them through that. I wouldn’t either.
Jeez, just what we need… another Senator from a Red state who will slavishly support the Chamber of Commerce’s OPEN BORDERS AGENDA.
Todd Young is a disgusting RINO war pig.
I can’t stand that guy.
Mitch Daniels is a man of achievements. He did great job as a governor. As Bush budget director and probably the best as Purdue University president.
During his tenure, the university tuition was NEVER raised.
He actually targeted the administrators for budget cuts. What innovative!
Obviously, the legislative branch is quite boring. Listening to a lot of dummy speeches and voting occasionally. I would be bored to death!
He is a man of action, he likes to be a man in charge!
He may be looking for some position in future Trump administration.
Senators and governors typically have very different personalities. I think someone who has been governor would be bored out of his mind in the U.S. Senate.
Obama used to say that Sen. Lugar was his favorite Republican. I think Young is trying to take Lugar's place in that role!
‘...wanted to see if he would enjoy being a senator...’
all i needed to hear. would never vote for a rotter that said that.