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Indiana Senate Opens Debate on Mid‑Cycle GOP Congressional Map After House Passage

Senators consider a House‑passed map that splits Indianapolis under heavy pressure from Trump.

Overview

  • The Indiana House approved the redistricting bill 57–41, with 12 Republicans in opposition, sending the measure to the Senate where the vote count remains uncertain.
  • A Senate Elections Committee hearing is scheduled for Monday afternoon with potential floor action later in the week, and backers would need 25 votes before a possible tiebreak by Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith.
  • The House‑approved map divides Indianapolis into four districts and reshapes northwest Indiana, changes that could threaten the seats of Democrats André Carson and Frank Mrvan and move the delegation toward 9–0 Republican.
  • Trump has urged immediate Senate approval, publicly naming hesitant GOP senators and warning of primary challenges, while Turning Point Action and allies press for passage after visits by Vice President JD Vance.
  • Roughly a dozen Republican senators have reported threats, swatting attempts, or bomb scares during the debate, and legal battles are expected if the map passes as a recent Supreme Court order keeping TexasGOP map in place has energized partisan redraws.