Summary
Some Indiana Republican senators are facing threats as President Trump urges redrawing the state's congressional map to help the Republican party in upcoming elections. These lawmakers are dealing with fake emergencies and bomb scares linked to the redistricting efforts.
Key Facts
- Spencer Deery, an Indiana senator, faced a fake emergency call meant to provoke police action at his home.
- Linda Rogers, another senator, received threats at her home and family-owned golf course.
- Jean Leising experienced a pipe bomb threat sent to local police via email.
- President Trump is pushing for Indiana to change its congressional map to increase Republican influence in the 2026 midterm elections.
- Redistricting, normally done every ten years following a census, is being accelerated by Trump for the benefit of the Republican Party.
- Indiana's Governor Mike Braun and the House support the plan, but some state senators are resistant.
- Senators opposing the proposal value traditional practices and fear the changes would only offer short-term gain.
