Indiana governor says he'll help primary Republicans who defied Trump on redistricting
Source: The Hill
12/12/25 9:10 AM ET
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R ) on Thursday said he would help President Trump primary Republican state lawmakers who voted against a redistricting measure backed by the leader.
“I am very disappointed that a small group of misguided State Senators have partnered with Democrats to reject this opportunity to protect Hoosiers with fair maps and to reject the leadership of President Trump. Ultimately, decisions like this carry political consequences,” Braun wrote in a post on the social platform X. ‘I will be working with the President to challenge these people who do not represent the best interests of Hoosiers,” he added.
In a 19-31 vote, the Indiana Senate rejected the redistricting bid, with more Republicans voting against the new map than for it. “We’ll be launching primary challenges against every last traitor who voted no, effective immediately! Pack your bags, your time is up!” Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz wrote on the social platform X, responding to the vote. Republicans lawmakers in the Hoosier State who opposed the effort have defended their decision to buck Trump.
“Make no mistake, I, like many of those who will join me in voting no today, are constitutional fiscal and religious conservatives. What that means to me is that I believe in conserving the values, the culture and the institutions that created American exceptionalism,” said Indiana state Sen. Spencer Deery (R), who voted against the map.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5645998-braun-challenges-republican-lawmakers/
That's over 3/5ths of the state Senate!
“Make no mistake, I, like many of those who will join me in voting no today, are constitutional fiscal and religious conservatives. What that means to me is that I believe in conserving the values, the culture and the institutions that created American exceptionalism,” said Indiana state Sen. Spencer Deery (R), who voted against the map.
The 45 wing of the party has thrown those "standard" GOP concepts under the bus.
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What a moron. 
There have been many reports of coercion and threats to safety including families, just like the Viet Cong or the Mafia.
BRDS, in one of your recent posts you said the US will fall. What do you think is most likely going to happen?
I think you are the most informed person I know. I value your thoughts and your DU posts.
May we rise! 
Aloha
It was 62% - 38% against!
Nor are the GOPers who defied Trump a bunch of altruists. They assessed the mood in their districts and determined that people didn't want this. Bottom line.
