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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