Trump Successfully Ousts Indiana Republicans Who Blocked His Redistricting Push
In Indiana's May 5 primary, most challengers backed by Trump won against state senators who had opposed his push to redraw congressional maps. The results demonstrate Trump's continued power over Republican primary voters.
Trump's Redistricting Victory
President Trump had backed challengers to Indiana state senators who voted against his redistricting plan — and on Tuesday, most of them won.
Political Fallout
The president successfully ousted several Indiana Republicans who blocked a redistricting push in that state, while growing dissatisfaction with Trump's agenda gave Democrats an opening in Ohio.
Broader Context
These primaries come the week after a U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and could pave the way for Republican-led states to eliminate majority-minority districts in the South as part of a larger redistricting arms race that has upended politics for 2026 and beyond.
Ohio Results
In Ohio, where a Democrat hasn't won an election for governor in 20 years, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton could be in for a tight race this fall.