Indiana Senate Puts Brakes on Trump's Redistricting Push

Indiana's Senate has decided not to vote on a new congressional map that President Trump wanted. This means two districts that usually vote for Democrats will stay the same for the next election. The Senate's leader, Rodric Bray, said there aren't enough votes to make this happen, so they won't meet in December to discuss it. This isn't the first time Republicans in charge have said no to Trump's plans for redistricting. Just last week, Kansas Republicans also said they didn't have enough support to change their maps. Governor Mike Braun of Indiana, who wanted this change, was not happy. He said lawmakers should vote for fair maps, and people in Indiana deserve to know where their leaders stand. Redistricting usually happens every ten years after the census. But this year, some states like Texas and California have already made changes. In Indiana, Trump's team worked hard to get a new map, even having Vice President JD Vance visit the state twice. The new map could have helped Republicans win more seats in the House of Representatives. But not everyone was on board. Some Republicans in Indiana didn't like the idea of changing the maps now. When one senator held a meeting to talk about it, no one out of 60 people supported the new map. Democrats were worried but are now happy that the Senate didn't have enough votes to make the change. The fight over redistricting isn't over yet. In other states like Virginia, Democrats might still make changes that could help them win more seats. Time is running out, though, because many states have deadlines coming up for primary elections. In Indiana, Trump's allies, like his former campaign manager Chris LaCivita, have been pushing for new maps. After the Senate's decision, LaCivita posted a message online that seemed to hint at Bray's retirement. The political pressure on Indiana Republicans might get even stronger as they prepare for their next session in January.