Indiana state House Republicans have released a draft congressional map that would give the GOP an edge in all nine of the state’s congressional districts — potentially netting the party two seats in the Hoosier State — though the map’s passage is still far from certain.
The biggest changes in the proposed map come in the state’s two Democratic-leaning districts, held by Reps. Frank Mrvan and André Carson. Mapmakers split Marion County — home to Indianapolis — into four districts, essentially diluting the Democrats’ strength in the area.
Although the map is in line with President Donald Trump’s request for a GOP sweep, it still faces a number of obstacles in order to pass.
State House Speaker Todd Huston has consistently said his caucus could pass the new map, and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson huddled with lawmakers this weekend in what was described by one person briefed on the call as very “rah rah” ahead of them convening.
