Republican Indiana State Senator Mike Bohacek signaled he would vote “No” on the state GOP’s redistricting effort due to President Donald Trump’s use of a slur.

“I have been an unapologetic advocate for people with intellectual disabilities since the birth of my second daughter,” Bohacek wrote on Facebook.

“Those of you that don’t know me or my family might not know that my daughter has Down Syndrome,” he said before referring to Trump calling Minnesota Governor Tim Walz “r----ded.”

“This is not the first time our president has used these insulting and derogatory references and his choices of words have consequences. I will be voting NO on redistricting,” he said. “Perhaps he can use the next 10 months to convince voters that his policies and behavior deserve a congressional majority.

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