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The debate over redistricting in Indiana has intensified as President Donald Trump issued a warning to state lawmakers, threatening significant repercussions. This development has become a central issue in the ongoing discussions about gerrymandering.
White House Influence
On Thursday, the Heritage Foundation’s advocacy group, Heritage Action, shared what they described as a direct warning from Trump to Indiana officials. Heritage Action stated on X, “President Trump has made it clear to Indiana leaders: if the Indiana Senate fails to pass the map, all federal funding will be stripped from the state,” adding:
Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop. These are the stakes and every NO vote will be to blame.
Trump has been advocating for Indiana, a predominantly Republican state, to redraw its Congressional boundaries to remove seats held by Democrats. Although the Indiana Senate initially dismissed the proposal, they reconsidered following Trump’s ultimatum. His similar efforts in Texas resulted in a map favoring the GOP, which subsequently led California to reevaluate its districts to benefit Democrats.
In a lengthy post on Wednesday, Trump stated, “If Republicans will not do what is necessary to save our Country, they will eventually lose everything to the Democrats. Rod Bray and his friends won’t be in Politics for long, and I will do everything within my power to make sure that they will not hurt the Republican Party, and our Country, again. One of my favorite States, Indiana, will be the only State in the Union to turn the Republican Party down!”
State Senator Rod Bray is among the opponents of the mid-decade redistricting proposal, a practice generally reserved for adjustments following the census.
The stark warning shared by Heritage Action has surprised many, including prominent conservative figures.
The original report ‘Roads Will Not Be Paved’: GOP Think Tank Says Trump Will Cut Off All Funding to Red State Unless It Passes New Map was first published on Mediaite.
