Originally published at: Indiana Senate Republicans Defy Trump Admin and Reject Gerrymandered Maps - TPM – Talking Points Memo
Despite months of mounting and concerted pressure from the Trump administration, the Indiana Senate rejected a proposal for a new gerrymandered congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The new congressional map, which was blocked in a 31-19 vote, would have redrawn district lines to favor Republicans in the state and would have effectively…
The whole enterprise is starting to crumble, isn’t it? But what took so long?
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Every time someone tells Honest Don “No” and they don’t get swallowed into a sinkhole filled with brimstone playing tacky music from his playlist, it makes it easier for the next group to tell him “No”
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Congrats to the Indiana republicans. They said no to redistricting. It wasn’t even close.
I have to apologize for selling them short yesterday.
It seems to be, but my God, it feels like a life time. I am afraid much more damage can be done.
Democratic election victories in November and this week as well as diminished margins in recent Republican victories have gotten some Republicans worried about the 2026 elections.
Trump couldn’t get his choices for governor in VA and NJ elected, nor his choices for mayor in NYC and Miami.
i mean, don’t get carried away, they are STILL republicans, after all