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Indiana House passes GOP-friendly congressional map

The approved map favors Republicans by splitting Marion County and weakening Democrats in key districts, aiming to add GOP seats in the 2026 midterm elections, House vote was 57-41.

  • Passing by a 57–41 vote, the Indiana House of Representatives approved a Trump‑backed redistricting bill on Nov. 25, now heading to the Indiana Senate.
  • A special state House committee met Dec. 4 amid an unusual mid‑decade redistricting push that the state constitution limits from favoring a party or incumbent.
  • The bill in Indiana aims to redraw districts, potentially impacting the First and Seventh districts, with advocates saying it could help Republicans win two additional seats.
  • The measure heads to the Indiana Senate amid uncertainty after the state Supreme Court ordered judicial panels to hear lawsuits alleging the districts favor Republicans, risking delays.
  • With control at stake for 2026, strategists note mid‑decade redistricting has produced nine seats Republicans believe they can win and six seats Democrats believe they can win, a net GOP edge of three seats.
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Threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistricting

Republicans in the Indiana Senate are facing threats as President Trump pushes for lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional map. Trump's goal is to expand his party's power in the 2026 midterm elections. Redistricting is usually done once a decade,…

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Washington, Dec 5 (EFE).- The Indiana House of Representatives approved on Friday a new map of Congress designed by Republicans to grant the party two additional seats, which generates a confrontation with the state Senate and maintains pressure from President Donald Trump. The bill was approved by 57 votes in favour and 41 against, but Republican Senate leaders have indicated that there is still not enough support to ratify it. The map proposes…

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The Republic broke the news in Columbus, United States on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
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