Indiana GOP Hits a Wall on Redistricting Push

Even with President Donald Trump urging Indiana Republicans to redraw congressional maps, state Senate leaders say the momentum just isn’t there.

Indiana Statehouse — Source: KimWellsMedia / kimwellsmedia

Indiana Senate Republicans currently lack enough support to move forward with mid-cycle redistricting, according to a spokesperson for Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray. Molly Swigart, Bray’s communications director, confirmed that the votes aren’t there and that Bray joined a recent call with President Donald Trump about the issue. The Oct. 17 call reportedly took place during a private Senate Republican caucus meeting, where Trump urged lawmakers to consider redrawing Indiana’s congressional maps to favor Republicans before the midterm elections.

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