Indiana's mid-decade redistricting bill has cleared its first chamber, passing the House Dec. 5 by a 57-41 vote.

It's a significant milestone for the new congressional map proposal, drawn in direct response to a request from President Donald Trump after months of pressure, both direct and indirect. A dozen Republicans joined with Democrats in voting against the proposal.

The map proposal now goes to the Indiana Senate, where its fate is far less certain.

The Senate is split on the concept of redistricting mid-decade with the explicit goal of creating more Republican-favored districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray has twice rebuffed the idea of convening to do so before ultimately agreeing to meet next week.

Indiana had held off on redis

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