Vice President JD Vance met with Gov. Mike Braun and Republican legislative leaders in Indianapolis on Aug. 7 to discuss redrawing Indiana’s congressional districts.
The meeting comes amid GOP efforts nationwide to pursue mid-decade redistricting that could shift more seats toward Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The closed-door meeting drew protests and prompted Democratic leaders to denounce the move. State Rep. Cherrish Pryor, Minority Floor Leader and member of the House Committee on Elections and Apportionment, joined Senate Democrats and U.S. Reps. André Carson and Frank J. Mrvan in opposing the plan.
“The idea of calling a special session to rig our electoral maps and suppress Hoosier voters is a disgrace,” Pryor said. “Targeting those two districts is a deliberate move to silence marginalized communities and ensure that they do not have a say in our democracy.”
Braun has hinted at a special legislative session, following a similar push in Texas. Democrats warn the plan is a partisan “power grab” that undermines the U.S. Constitution and disenfranchises voters, highlighting how gerrymandering can shape political power in Indiana.
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