Nine Indiana House Democrats joined Texas House Democrats in Chicago Wednesday to stand against mid-decade redistricting of congressional districts — which Texas Democrats are currently fighting against and Indiana Democrats could be fighting next.

Indiana Black Legislative Caucus Chair State Rep. Earl Harris Jr., D-East Chicago, said he was elected to serve his constituents “not to help a guy in Washington D.C.” The move to redistrict mid-decade will disenfranchise voters, particularly minority voters, Harris said.

Indiana District 1, held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, could be considered for redistricting if Indiana Republicans choose to do so, Harris said. District 1 has a large population of minority voters, Harris said, whose voices would be stifled.

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