Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., on Monday joined a group of Republicans calling to delay the Senate Republican leadership contest in the wake of a devastating midterm loss.

Banks issued a statement on X, saying "We need to elect Republican leadership in the Senate, but tomorrow is too soon."

"Our conference needs to sit down and have a rank conversation about where we fell short, what we stand for, and what we're going to do for the working families who sent us here," he added.

Banks's statement makes him the sixth lawmaker to do so, after GOP Sens. Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Mike Lee of Utah, Rick Scott of Florida, and John Kennedy of Louisiana.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has faced considerable flak from the White House and conservative base over his failure to pass the SAVE America Act, a marquis voter ID bill that was a top priority for Republicans.

Several of his senior supporters, including Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, moreover, lost their reelection bids, potentially weakening Thune's grip on the conference.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.