US EditionIndiana senator laments failed redistricting push as a ‘missed opportunity’
The Senate vote exposed GOP fractures amid pressure from Trump and Gov. Mike Braun, with 31 senators opposing the redistricting plan to influence 2026 elections.
- On Thursday, the Indiana State Senate rejected a House-approved redistricting plan, blocking President Donald Trump’s push and exposing GOP divisions in Indianapolis.
- On Thursday, allies warned of consequences including federal-aid cuts, as a pressure campaign involving Trump and senators' support for him emerged during the redistricting debate.
- Redistricting supporters framed the plan as, with some Republican senators, including Sen. Linda Rogers, voting 'no' after keeping their positions private; advocates pushed a 9-0 map.
- Senate leaders confronted immediate fallout when Sen. Liz Brown stepped down from her communications role to rebuild trust, as lawmakers warned of strained ties with Governor Mike Braun despite Rodric Bray downplaying splits.
- Indiana lawmakers will return in three weeks, with the session resuming Dec. 11, to address the redistricting effort tied to the 2026 midterm elections, House Speaker Todd Huston said.
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Banks Calls Indiana Senate Redistricting Vote a 'Missed Opportunity'
Source: (Photo by Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Indiana Senator Jim Banks, appearing on Fox News Sunday, weighed in on the political fallout after Indiana state Senate Republicans voted down a measure this week to redraw the state’s congressional maps. The move directly defied President Donald Trump, who has vowed to support primary challengers against every Republican lawmaker who voted against the measure. S…
‘The Cavalry Is Coming’: After Redistricting Failure, Conservatives Prepare For War In Indiana
By Jacob Adams, The Daily Signal | December 12, 2025 Conservative activists are preparing for the Indiana primaries following Thursday’s failed redistricting vote. In the Indiana Senate, 21 Republican state senators joined 10 Democrats in voting against a congressional map that would have potentially given the GOP two more seats in Congress.The GOP state lawmakers’ vote has supercharged conservative activists who spoke to The Daily Signal about …
Indiana senator laments failed redistricting push as a ‘missed opportunity’
Indiana Sen. Jim Banks (R) expressed disappointment in his state’s Senate after it rejected a new House map that would favor the GOP. “This was a missed opportunity,” Banks told host Jacqui Heinrich on “Fox News Sunday.” “I supported the president. I thought that midcycle redistricting in Indiana made sense.” The Indiana Senate rejected the…
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