Indiana state lawmakers have rejected a proposed map creating two new heavily red-leaning districts, a stunning blow to President Donald Trump's hotly contested redistricting campaign.
The state senate on Dec. 11 voted down a plan that would have made Indiana join a half-dozen other states that passed new congressional election maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. As a result, Trump was unable to convince enough Republican state senators to approve the redistricting plan, even though the GOP holds a supermajority in the chamber.More...
In a rare setback for Trump's party, 21 Republicans voted against the bill – more than the 19 who voted for it – while all 10 Democrats voted against it.
During a signing ceremony at the White House hours later, Trump downplayed his defeat in Indiana.
"I wasn’t working on it very hard," Trump told reporters, adding that he's won the state in the last three presidential elections. "It would’ve been nice. We would’ve picked up two seats if we did (win)."
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