Against the backdrop of enormous pressure, primary threats from President Trump and physical threats From his supporters, Indiana Senate President pro tempore Rodrick Bray announced after much back and forth that Indiana lawmakers will actually meet to discuss whether to move forward with mid-cycle redistricting.
While it remains unclear whether there is enough support to approve the new maps, the fact that Indiana's Senate Republican leadership is again changing course to commit to a “final decision” on the revised maps is a boost for Trump, who has faced a number of major setbacks in recent weeks in his nationwide pressure campaign on redistricting.
Along with Indiana, the future of the distorted map of Texas remains in the airas the final decision on the matter now lies in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, which will ultimately decide whether the state's new congressional maps can be used in the 2026 midterm elections. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily stayed a lower court order ordering the use of Texas' new gerrymandered map for the 2026 election.
In Utah, a judge recently rejected a new congressional map that favors Republicans. And in Kansas, GOP House Speaker Dan Hawkins announced on election night—a night of significant Democratic victories—that Republicans did not have enough votes to hold a special session on redistricting.
While it remains unclear whether there is enough support to approve the new maps, the fact that Indiana's Senate Republican leadership is again changing course to commit to a “final decision” on the revised maps is a boost for Trump, who has faced a number of major setbacks in recent weeks in his nationwide pressure campaign on redistricting.
Along with Indiana, the future of the distorted map of Texas remains in the airas the final decision on the matter now lies in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, which will ultimately decide whether the state's new congressional maps can be used in the 2026 midterm elections. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily stayed a lower court order ordering the use of Texas' new gerrymandered map for the 2026 election.
In Utah, a judge recently rejected a new congressional map that favors Republicans. And in Kansas, GOP House Speaker Dan Hawkins announced on election night—a night of significant Democratic victories—that Republicans did not have enough votes to hold a special session on redistricting.
“I'm glad to hear that the Indiana House of Representatives is doing the right thing, and I hope the Senate finds the votes. If they do, I will make sure all those people who support me win their primaries and achieve greatness, but if they don't, I will work with the incredibly powerful grassroots MAGA Republicans to elect STRONG Republicans who are willing to do whatever it takes to protect our country and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
While it remains unclear whether there is enough support to approve the new maps, the fact that Indiana's Senate Republican leadership is again changing course to commit to a “final decision” on the revised maps is a boost for Trump, who has faced a number of major setbacks in recent weeks in his nationwide pressure campaign on redistricting.
Along with Indiana, the future of the distorted map of Texas remains in the airas the final decision on the matter now lies in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, which will ultimately decide whether the state's new congressional maps can be used in the 2026 midterm elections. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily stayed a lower court order ordering the use of Texas' new gerrymandered map for the 2026 election.
In Utah, a judge recently rejected a new congressional map that favors Republicans. And in Kansas, GOP House Speaker Dan Hawkins announced on election night—a night of significant Democratic victories—that Republicans did not have enough votes to hold a special session on redistricting.
In the same post, Trump also openly threatened any Republicans who might continue to resist his unprecedented push for mid-decade redistricting.
“I'm glad to hear that the Indiana House of Representatives is doing the right thing, and I hope the Senate finds the votes. If they do, I will make sure all those people who support me win their primaries and achieve greatness, but if they don't, I will work with the incredibly powerful grassroots MAGA Republicans to elect STRONG Republicans who are willing to do whatever it takes to protect our country and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
While it remains unclear whether there is enough support to approve the new maps, the fact that Indiana's Senate Republican leadership is again changing course to commit to a “final decision” on the revised maps is a boost for Trump, who has faced a number of major setbacks in recent weeks in his nationwide pressure campaign on redistricting.
Along with Indiana, the future of the distorted map of Texas remains in the airas the final decision on the matter now lies in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, which will ultimately decide whether the state's new congressional maps can be used in the 2026 midterm elections. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily stayed a lower court order ordering the use of Texas' new gerrymandered map for the 2026 election.
In Utah, a judge recently rejected a new congressional map that favors Republicans. And in Kansas, GOP House Speaker Dan Hawkins announced on election night—a night of significant Democratic victories—that Republicans did not have enough votes to hold a special session on redistricting.
“It looks like Indiana Senate Republicans will be back in two weeks to tackle redistricting, a very important initiative designed to balance the Democrats' never-ending 'Sue the Blues' strategy with the gerrymandered Census strategy that stole seats from Republicans and gave them to Democrats who wouldn't have won them if they had played fair,” he said.
In the same post, Trump also openly threatened any Republicans who might continue to resist his unprecedented push for mid-decade redistricting.
“I'm glad to hear that the Indiana House of Representatives is doing the right thing, and I hope the Senate finds the votes. If they do, I will make sure all those people who support me win their primaries and achieve greatness, but if they don't, I will work with the incredibly powerful grassroots MAGA Republicans to elect STRONG Republicans who are willing to do whatever it takes to protect our country and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
While it remains unclear whether there is enough support to approve the new maps, the fact that Indiana's Senate Republican leadership is again changing course to commit to a “final decision” on the revised maps is a boost for Trump, who has faced a number of major setbacks in recent weeks in his nationwide pressure campaign on redistricting.
Along with Indiana, the future of the distorted map of Texas remains in the airas the final decision on the matter now lies in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, which will ultimately decide whether the state's new congressional maps can be used in the 2026 midterm elections. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily stayed a lower court order ordering the use of Texas' new gerrymandered map for the 2026 election.
In Utah, a judge recently rejected a new congressional map that favors Republicans. And in Kansas, GOP House Speaker Dan Hawkins announced on election night—a night of significant Democratic victories—that Republicans did not have enough votes to hold a special session on redistricting.
IN mail on Truth Social, Trump reacted to news that the Indiana Senate will take up the issue.
“It looks like Indiana Senate Republicans will be back in two weeks to tackle redistricting, a very important initiative designed to balance the Democrats' never-ending 'Sue the Blues' strategy with the gerrymandered Census strategy that stole seats from Republicans and gave them to Democrats who wouldn't have won them if they had played fair,” he said.
In the same post, Trump also openly threatened any Republicans who might continue to resist his unprecedented push for mid-decade redistricting.
“I'm glad to hear that the Indiana House of Representatives is doing the right thing, and I hope the Senate finds the votes. If they do, I will make sure all those people who support me win their primaries and achieve greatness, but if they don't, I will work with the incredibly powerful grassroots MAGA Republicans to elect STRONG Republicans who are willing to do whatever it takes to protect our country and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
While it remains unclear whether there is enough support to approve the new maps, the fact that Indiana's Senate Republican leadership is again changing course to commit to a “final decision” on the revised maps is a boost for Trump, who has faced a number of major setbacks in recent weeks in his nationwide pressure campaign on redistricting.
Along with Indiana, the future of the distorted map of Texas remains in the airas the final decision on the matter now lies in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, which will ultimately decide whether the state's new congressional maps can be used in the 2026 midterm elections. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily stayed a lower court order ordering the use of Texas' new gerrymandered map for the 2026 election.
In Utah, a judge recently rejected a new congressional map that favors Republicans. And in Kansas, GOP House Speaker Dan Hawkins announced on election night—a night of significant Democratic victories—that Republicans did not have enough votes to hold a special session on redistricting.
The latest announcement comes after months of pressure from the Trump administration, Trump allies and Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Brown, who were all threatening Indiana Republicans must comply with Trump's redistricting demands or face political consequences. Trump has been on a rampage for months, demanding that red states with Republican majorities in state legislatures redraw congressional lines in districts currently held by Democrats to try to ensure Republicans retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.
IN mail on Truth Social, Trump reacted to news that the Indiana Senate will take up the issue.
“It looks like Indiana Senate Republicans will be back in two weeks to tackle redistricting, a very important initiative designed to balance the Democrats' never-ending 'Sue the Blues' strategy with the gerrymandered Census strategy that stole seats from Republicans and gave them to Democrats who wouldn't have won them if they had played fair,” he said.
In the same post, Trump also openly threatened any Republicans who might continue to resist his unprecedented push for mid-decade redistricting.
“I'm glad to hear that the Indiana House of Representatives is doing the right thing, and I hope the Senate finds the votes. If they do, I will make sure all those people who support me win their primaries and achieve greatness, but if they don't, I will work with the incredibly powerful grassroots MAGA Republicans to elect STRONG Republicans who are willing to do whatever it takes to protect our country and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
While it remains unclear whether there is enough support to approve the new maps, the fact that Indiana's Senate Republican leadership is again changing course to commit to a “final decision” on the revised maps is a boost for Trump, who has faced a number of major setbacks in recent weeks in his nationwide pressure campaign on redistricting.
Along with Indiana, the future of the distorted map of Texas remains in the airas the final decision on the matter now lies in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, which will ultimately decide whether the state's new congressional maps can be used in the 2026 midterm elections. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily stayed a lower court order ordering the use of Texas' new gerrymandered map for the 2026 election.
In Utah, a judge recently rejected a new congressional map that favors Republicans. And in Kansas, GOP House Speaker Dan Hawkins announced on election night—a night of significant Democratic victories—that Republicans did not have enough votes to hold a special session on redistricting.
“The issue of redrawing Indiana's mid-cycle congressional maps has received a lot of attention and controversy here in our state. To resolve this issue, the Senate intends to reconvene for the 2026 regular session on December 8 and take final action this week on any redistricting proposal sent from the House of Representatives,” Bray said in a statement, referring to the redrawn maps, which have broad support in the GOP-controlled General Assembly. “As we reconvene for the 2026 regular legislative session, we expect to conclude our 2026 regular session by the end of February.”
The latest announcement comes after months of pressure from the Trump administration, Trump allies and Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Brown, who were all threatening Indiana Republicans must comply with Trump's redistricting demands or face political consequences. Trump has been on a rampage for months, demanding that red states with Republican majorities in state legislatures redraw congressional lines in districts currently held by Democrats to try to ensure Republicans retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.
IN mail on Truth Social, Trump reacted to news that the Indiana Senate will take up the issue.
“It looks like Indiana Senate Republicans will be back in two weeks to tackle redistricting, a very important initiative designed to balance the Democrats' never-ending 'Sue the Blues' strategy with the gerrymandered Census strategy that stole seats from Republicans and gave them to Democrats who wouldn't have won them if they had played fair,” he said.
In the same post, Trump also openly threatened any Republicans who might continue to resist his unprecedented push for mid-decade redistricting.
“I'm glad to hear that the Indiana House of Representatives is doing the right thing, and I hope the Senate finds the votes. If they do, I will make sure all those people who support me win their primaries and achieve greatness, but if they don't, I will work with the incredibly powerful grassroots MAGA Republicans to elect STRONG Republicans who are willing to do whatever it takes to protect our country and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
While it remains unclear whether there is enough support to approve the new maps, the fact that Indiana's Senate Republican leadership is again changing course to commit to a “final decision” on the revised maps is a boost for Trump, who has faced a number of major setbacks in recent weeks in his nationwide pressure campaign on redistricting.
Along with Indiana, the future of the distorted map of Texas remains in the airas the final decision on the matter now lies in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, which will ultimately decide whether the state's new congressional maps can be used in the 2026 midterm elections. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily stayed a lower court order ordering the use of Texas' new gerrymandered map for the 2026 election.
In Utah, a judge recently rejected a new congressional map that favors Republicans. And in Kansas, GOP House Speaker Dan Hawkins announced on election night—a night of significant Democratic victories—that Republicans did not have enough votes to hold a special session on redistricting.
The reversal comes after Bray said earlier this month that lawmakers would not to convene into a special legislative session because there simply weren't enough votes to approve new congressional maps that would essentially strip Indiana of Democratic representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Indiana lawmakers will now meet early next month.
“The issue of redrawing Indiana's mid-cycle congressional maps has received a lot of attention and controversy here in our state. To resolve this issue, the Senate intends to reconvene for the 2026 regular session on December 8 and take final action this week on any redistricting proposal sent from the House of Representatives,” Bray said in a statement, referring to the redrawn maps, which have broad support in the GOP-controlled General Assembly. “As we reconvene for the 2026 regular legislative session, we expect to conclude our 2026 regular session by the end of February.”
The latest announcement comes after months of pressure from the Trump administration, Trump allies and Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Brown, who were all threatening Indiana Republicans must comply with Trump's redistricting demands or face political consequences. Trump has been on a rampage for months, demanding that red states with Republican majorities in state legislatures redraw congressional lines in districts currently held by Democrats to try to ensure Republicans retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.
IN mail on Truth Social, Trump reacted to news that the Indiana Senate will take up the issue.
“It looks like Indiana Senate Republicans will be back in two weeks to tackle redistricting, a very important initiative designed to balance the Democrats' never-ending 'Sue the Blues' strategy with the gerrymandered Census strategy that stole seats from Republicans and gave them to Democrats who wouldn't have won them if they had played fair,” he said.
In the same post, Trump also openly threatened any Republicans who might continue to resist his unprecedented push for mid-decade redistricting.
“I'm glad to hear that the Indiana House of Representatives is doing the right thing, and I hope the Senate finds the votes. If they do, I will make sure all those people who support me win their primaries and achieve greatness, but if they don't, I will work with the incredibly powerful grassroots MAGA Republicans to elect STRONG Republicans who are willing to do whatever it takes to protect our country and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
While it remains unclear whether there is enough support to approve the new maps, the fact that Indiana's Senate Republican leadership is again changing course to commit to a “final decision” on the revised maps is a boost for Trump, who has faced a number of major setbacks in recent weeks in his nationwide pressure campaign on redistricting.
Along with Indiana, the future of the distorted map of Texas remains in the airas the final decision on the matter now lies in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, which will ultimately decide whether the state's new congressional maps can be used in the 2026 midterm elections. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily stayed a lower court order ordering the use of Texas' new gerrymandered map for the 2026 election.
In Utah, a judge recently rejected a new congressional map that favors Republicans. And in Kansas, GOP House Speaker Dan Hawkins announced on election night—a night of significant Democratic victories—that Republicans did not have enough votes to hold a special session on redistricting.
The announcement came with a caveat. He said the state Senate will reconvene in the 2026 regular session to make a “final decision” on the issue.
The reversal comes after Bray said earlier this month that lawmakers would not to convene into a special legislative session because there simply weren't enough votes to approve new congressional maps that would essentially strip Indiana of Democratic representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Indiana lawmakers will now meet early next month.
“The issue of redrawing Indiana's mid-cycle congressional maps has received a lot of attention and controversy here in our state. To resolve this issue, the Senate intends to reconvene for the 2026 regular session on December 8 and take final action this week on any redistricting proposal sent from the House of Representatives,” Bray said in a statement, referring to the redrawn maps, which have broad support in the GOP-controlled General Assembly. “As we reconvene for the 2026 regular legislative session, we expect to conclude our 2026 regular session by the end of February.”
The latest announcement comes after months of pressure from the Trump administration, Trump allies and Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Brown, who were all threatening Indiana Republicans must comply with Trump's redistricting demands or face political consequences. Trump has been on a rampage for months, demanding that red states with Republican majorities in state legislatures redraw congressional lines in districts currently held by Democrats to try to ensure Republicans retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.
IN mail on Truth Social, Trump reacted to news that the Indiana Senate will take up the issue.
“It looks like Indiana Senate Republicans will be back in two weeks to tackle redistricting, a very important initiative designed to balance the Democrats' never-ending 'Sue the Blues' strategy with the gerrymandered Census strategy that stole seats from Republicans and gave them to Democrats who wouldn't have won them if they had played fair,” he said.
In the same post, Trump also openly threatened any Republicans who might continue to resist his unprecedented push for mid-decade redistricting.
“I'm glad to hear that the Indiana House of Representatives is doing the right thing, and I hope the Senate finds the votes. If they do, I will make sure all those people who support me win their primaries and achieve greatness, but if they don't, I will work with the incredibly powerful grassroots MAGA Republicans to elect STRONG Republicans who are willing to do whatever it takes to protect our country and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
While it remains unclear whether there is enough support to approve the new maps, the fact that Indiana's Senate Republican leadership is again changing course to commit to a “final decision” on the revised maps is a boost for Trump, who has faced a number of major setbacks in recent weeks in his nationwide pressure campaign on redistricting.
Along with Indiana, the future of the distorted map of Texas remains in the airas the final decision on the matter now lies in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, which will ultimately decide whether the state's new congressional maps can be used in the 2026 midterm elections. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily stayed a lower court order ordering the use of Texas' new gerrymandered map for the 2026 election.
In Utah, a judge recently rejected a new congressional map that favors Republicans. And in Kansas, GOP House Speaker Dan Hawkins announced on election night—a night of significant Democratic victories—that Republicans did not have enough votes to hold a special session on redistricting.
The announcement came with a caveat. He said the state Senate will reconvene in the 2026 regular session to make a “final decision” on the issue.
The reversal comes after Bray said earlier this month that lawmakers would not to convene into a special legislative session because there simply weren't enough votes to approve new congressional maps that would essentially strip Indiana of Democratic representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Indiana lawmakers will now meet early next month.
“The issue of redrawing Indiana's mid-cycle congressional maps has received a lot of attention and controversy here in our state. To resolve this issue, the Senate intends to reconvene for the 2026 regular session on December 8 and take final action this week on any redistricting proposal sent from the House of Representatives,” Bray said in a statement, referring to the redrawn maps, which have broad support in the GOP-controlled General Assembly. “As we reconvene for the 2026 regular legislative session, we expect to conclude our 2026 regular session by the end of February.”
The latest announcement comes after months of pressure from the Trump administration, Trump allies and Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Brown, who were all threatening Indiana Republicans must comply with Trump's redistricting demands or face political consequences. Trump has been on a rampage for months, demanding that red states with Republican majorities in state legislatures redraw congressional lines in districts currently held by Democrats to try to ensure Republicans retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.
IN mail on Truth Social, Trump reacted to news that the Indiana Senate will take up the issue.
“It looks like Indiana Senate Republicans will be back in two weeks to tackle redistricting, a very important initiative designed to balance the Democrats' never-ending 'Sue the Blues' strategy with the gerrymandered Census strategy that stole seats from Republicans and gave them to Democrats who wouldn't have won them if they had played fair,” he said.
In the same post, Trump also openly threatened any Republicans who might continue to resist his unprecedented push for mid-decade redistricting.
“I'm glad to hear that the Indiana House of Representatives is doing the right thing, and I hope the Senate finds the votes. If they do, I will make sure all those people who support me win their primaries and achieve greatness, but if they don't, I will work with the incredibly powerful grassroots MAGA Republicans to elect STRONG Republicans who are willing to do whatever it takes to protect our country and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
While it remains unclear whether there is enough support to approve the new maps, the fact that Indiana's Senate Republican leadership is again changing course to commit to a “final decision” on the revised maps is a boost for Trump, who has faced a number of major setbacks in recent weeks in his nationwide pressure campaign on redistricting.
Along with Indiana, the future of the distorted map of Texas remains in the airas the final decision on the matter now lies in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, which will ultimately decide whether the state's new congressional maps can be used in the 2026 midterm elections. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily stayed a lower court order ordering the use of Texas' new gerrymandered map for the 2026 election.
In Utah, a judge recently rejected a new congressional map that favors Republicans. And in Kansas, GOP House Speaker Dan Hawkins announced on election night—a night of significant Democratic victories—that Republicans did not have enough votes to hold a special session on redistricting.
