Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is bringing lawmakers back to Indianapolis for a high-stakes redistricting showdown — answering President Donald Trump’s call to redraw congressional maps and tighten the GOP’s grip on the House.
Braun, a staunch Trump ally, announced Monday that he’s calling a special session for November 3 to rework Indiana’s congressional boundaries — a move that could shake up the state’s political landscape and add fuel to a growing national fight over mid-cycle redistricting.
Trump has been pressing Republican governors across the country to act fast, pushing for fresh maps that could boost the party’s odds in next year’s midterms. Texas and Missouri Republicans have already moved forward, while California Democrats are countering with their own gerrymandered blueprint. But Indiana’s GOP leaders have dragged their feet for weeks, holding closed-door talks and keeping their plans under wraps.
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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is bringing lawmakers back to Indianapolis for a high-stakes redistricting showdown — answering President Donald Trump’s call to redraw congressional maps and tighten the GOP’s grip on the House.
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Braun, a staunch Trump ally, announced Monday that he’s calling a special session for November 3 to rework Indiana’s congressional boundaries — a move that could shake up the state’s political landscape and add fuel to a growing national fight over mid-cycle redistricting.
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Trump has been pressing Republican governors across the country to act fast, pushing for fresh maps that could boost the party’s odds in next year’s midterms. Texas and Missouri Republicans have already moved forward, while California Democrats are countering with their own gerrymandered blueprint. But Indiana’s GOP leaders have dragged their feet for weeks, holding closed-door talks and keeping their plans under wraps.
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