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Indiana GOP Lawmakers, Politicos Pan Prospect of Early Redistricting
Republican leaders, urged by President Trump, consider early redistricting to protect seven of nine GOP-held congressional seats amid Democratic protests and legal challenges.
- Indiana lawmakers and GOP leaders are considering an early redistricting session ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterm elections.
- This consideration follows President Donald Trump pushing GOP-led states like Indiana and Texas to redraw maps to secure a Republican House majority.
- Although Indiana completed a decennial redistricting in 2021 based on current census data, population shifts since then remain minimal, causing rank-and-file Republicans to oppose early changes publicly.
- Gov. Mike Braun said legislative leaders are weighing if they have the appetite for redistricting, and experts warn that the current 7-2 Republican split may not fully reflect electorate changes.
- Protests led by Indiana Democrats and voting rights advocates oppose early redistricting efforts, highlighting concerns it threatens democratic legitimacy and representation.
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WFFT FOX 55 Fort Wayne
Indiana GOP lawmakers, politicos, pan prospect of early redistricting
Hoosier leaders might be busy taking behind-the-scenes feedback on the prospect of early redistricting, but rank-and-file Republicans are increasingly going public with their opposition.
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