Summary
President Donald Trump praised the approval of a new voting map in Indiana by the state House of Representatives, intended to help Republicans in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. The map, which is expected to benefit Republican representation, now awaits consideration by the Indiana Senate. Trump urged the Senate to pass the map to enhance Republican electoral success.
Key Facts
- The Indiana House of Representatives passed a new congressional voting map with a 57-41 vote.
- The map aims to assist Republicans in winning all nine congressional seats in Indiana by dividing Indianapolis into four districts.
- President Trump has encouraged the Indiana Senate to approve the map without changes.
- The current Republican majorities in the U.S. Senate and House are small, with three seats and two seats, respectively.
- There is opposition to mid-decade redistricting among some Republicans in the Indiana state Senate.
- The U.S. Supreme Court recently allowed Texas to proceed with its new congressional map.
- Other states like California, Virginia, Florida, and Maryland are also in the process of redistricting.
