After Republicans blocked Indiana redistricting, millions poured in to defeat them
Seven Republican Indiana state senators who opposed President Trump's mid-decade redistricting effort face intense primary challenges fueled by millions in outside spending. Trump and aligned groups have backed challengers in the race, turning the primary into a test of the former president's political influence. The outcome will reflect the consequences of defying Trump within the Republican Party.
- ▪Seven Republican state senators in Indiana voted against President Trump's redistricting plan and now face primary challenges.
- ▪Nearly $7 million has been spent on TV ads in Indiana state senate races, mostly targeting the Republicans who opposed the redistricting.
- ▪Trump-endorsed challengers, including Paula Copenhaver, have received significant financial and political support from dark money groups and the former president's allies.
- ▪The Club for Growth is spending approximately $2 million on mailers to support the challengers in Indiana.
- ▪David McIntosh, president of The Club for Growth, stated the campaign aims to give challengers a strong chance of winning.
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Elections After Republicans blocked Indiana redistricting, millions poured in to defeat them May 4, 20265:00 AM ET Tamara Keith Outside a polling place in West Lafayette, Ind., Republican state Sen. Spencer Deery greets voters arriving for early voting on April 28. Deery is a Republican incumbent President Trump has targeted after he opposed the president's redistricting push in Indiana. Tamara Keith/NPR hide caption toggle caption Tamara Keith/NPR Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly. Knocking on doors in West Lafayette, Indiana, Spencer Deery is campaigning for his political life. The state senator zips from door to door of a subdivision on an electric scooter he bought on Amazon, which he says improves his efficiency.
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