Indiana’s rejection of new voting map shows Trump’s might is not unlimited

December 12, 2025

Defeat complicates the picture for Republicans across the US as they seek to redraw districts in an increasingly messy battle

The Indiana legislature’s rejection of a new map that would have added two Republican seats in Congress marked one of the biggest political defeats for Donald Trump so far in his second term and significantly damaged the Republican effort to reconfigure congressional districts ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

The defeat showed that Trump’s political might is not unlimited. For months, the president waged an aggressive effort to twist the arms of Indiana lawmakers into supporting a new congressional map, sending JD Vance to meet in person with lawmakers. Trump allies also set up outside groups to pressure state lawmakers.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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