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The proposed map for Indiana’s Congressional districts does offer Republican candidates an advantage in all districts, but also makes some districts more competitive for a potential Democratic win, according to Indiana University Indianapolis professor of political science Aaron Dusso.

When he saw the proposed map, Dusso said it was immediately clear that Republicans’ goal was to push for all nine of Indiana’s Congressional districts to lean Republican. Currently, of Indiana’s nine Congressional districts, seven are held by Republicans and two are held by Democrats.

The proposed map breaks up the two Democratic districts: the First District, held by U.S. Rep Frank Mrvan, into two pieces and the Seventh District, held by U.S. Rep André Carson,

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