Political Threats and Intimidation

The Indiana Senate Elections Committee advanced a Trump‑backed mid‑decade congressional map on a 6–3 vote, sending to the full Senate for a likely final vote Thursday after the GOP‑controlled House approved the plan 57–41; the proposal, drawn by national GOP allies, would create additional Republican‑leaning districts — potentially wiping out the seats of Reps. André Carson and Frank Mrvan, splitting Indianapolis and pairing East Chicago and Gary with rural counties. Passage is uncertain despite Republican supermajorities, with several GOP holdouts and Senate leader Rodric Bray signaling wavering support amid intense pressure from former President Trump and Vice President JD Vance (including public threats of primary challenges) and a wave of harassment, swatting and bomb threats against lawmakers.