Ihave been reluctant to write about the redistricting debate in Indiana. After all, there is no original sin to gerrymandering and the economic effects are generally well into the future. But this Indiana General Assembly session offers a rich environment in which to judge the people involved.

Originally, redistricting was supposed to have captured a few House seats for Republicans in Texas, but it spread to other states, including California, Virginia and Illinois. It has run into legal hurdles in Texas, but if all these states pass new maps, the 2027 Congress could see a net effect of a House seat or two.

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