As some Texas Democratic lawmakers seek refuge in the Chicago suburbs to block the Texas Legislature from voting on a mid-decade redistricting plan, Indiana could be facing one of its own.

Vice President JD Vance will visit Indianapolis Thursday to meet with Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, and is expected to push state lawmakers to redistrict the only two Congressional seats that are occupied by Democrats, the 1st and the 7th districts.

It’s part of a nationwide effort led by Republicans and backed by President Donald Trump to redraw the congressional map ahead of next year’s mid-term elections.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan holds the 1st District seat, which includes the industrial cities of Gary, Hammond, East Chicago and Portage, all with sizable Black and Latino populations. He said red

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