US EditionIndiana Senate Republicans: 'Votes Aren't There for Redistricting'
Nearly 20,000 Hoosiers opposed mid-decade redistricting, causing Senate Republicans to lack the votes needed to pass new maps without Democratic support.
- On Tuesday, Indiana Senate Republicans lack the votes to pursue mid-decade redistricting, and spokespeople confirmed support is not sufficient to move maps forward.
- Nearly 20,000 Hoosiers urged Indiana lawmakers to oppose redistricting, while pressure included President Donald Trump’s Oct. 17 call and Vice President JD Vance’s Oct. 10 visit amid a White House push.
- House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta said `Nobody is asking for redistricting` and will `continue to monitor the possibility of redistricting until we end the 2026 legislative session in March`.
- Governor Mike Braun wrote on Oct. 22 that he is confident Indiana Statehouse Republicans will support fair representation, but said mid-to-late November would be too late to call a special session.
- With passage requiring more than a simple majority, Indiana Republican caucus needs additional votes amid months-long debate, polls show majority opposition, and lawmakers face political pressure from Washington.
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Congressional Redistricting Effort In Red State Hits Snag
Indiana Senate Republicans said they do not have the votes needed to redraw the state’s congressional map. Molly Swigart, a spokesperson for Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray, said “the votes aren’t there for redistricting.” The news follows conversations state lawmakers had with President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance. GOP-Led State Could Soon Launch Congressional Redistricting Effort
IN Senate GOP Says Votes Not There for Mid-Decade Redistricting
(Statehouse) – Indiana Senate Republicans announced Wednesday that they do not have enough votes to move forward with the plan for mid-cycle redistricting. This was confirmed by a spokesperson for Senate President Pro tem Rodric Bray, saying that the votes aren’t there for redistricting, despite significant pressure from national Republicans, including President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, who have been encouraging Indiana lawmake
Indiana Republicans Say the ‘Votes Aren’t There’ for Trump’s Redistricting Push
Indiana Republicans say they do not have the support necessary to pass a mid-cycle, partisan redistricting map more favorable to the party, despite an ongoing pressure campaign from the White House.“The votes aren’t there for redistricting,” Molly Swigart, a spokesperson for the Indiana Senate Republican caucus, said in a Wednesday statement. The current map gives Republicans a 7-2 advantage in the state.Trump held a personal phone call with rel…
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