The pressure is mounting on Indiana's Senate Republicans, who are the roadblock to President Donald Trump's plan to redraw the state's congressional map mid-decade.
It's reached a fever pitch since Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray, through a spokesperson, revealed publicly in Politico Oct. 22 that his caucus doesn't have the votes to redistrict. Since then, a handful of vocal state senators who support redistricting have doubled down, and one prominent Senate leader ― Chris Garten of Charlestown ― made clear his positive position for the first time. Meanwhile, conservative activists from outside Indiana have vowed to come to here to rally and organize against Indiana senators who've opposed redistricting.
On the other side, former Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels has decided to