Indiana All GOP

In the August 8th issue of the Kokomo Tribune, Ken de la Bastide wrote against Congressional redistricting in Indiana. Don’t be so sure.

Republicans currently hold seven of Indiana’s nine congressional seats. Redistricting could be done easily by the Indiana General Assembly Republican super majority if it wanted to do so. No Democrat votes would be needed for support and Democrats could not block such a move. Our state is already in tight control by Republicans. The only two Democrat congressional seats presently from Indiana are one in the Gary/Hammond area and one in Indianapolis. Both of Indiana’s Senators in the US Congress are Republican as well.

So, what is the issue? It is not within our state. Indiana is a solid RED state. The issue is power in the U.S. House of Representatives. There is a mid-term election coming in 2026. The current Republican control of the House is slim. It would not take many switches from Republican to Democrat representatives to give control of the House of Representatives to Democrats. In my opinion, this cannot be allowed to happen. That would be a disaster for the Trump administration and for the country.

The point nationwide is to do what can be done to increase Republican control of the House of Representatives. Republicans need to pick up seats wherever possible. Look at what is happening in Texas, for example. There may be a five seat pick up for the GOP from Texas through redistricting. That is a ten-seat swing. If the two Democrat seats currently held by Democrats from Indiana became Republican, that is another two seats or a four seat swing. There are other potential gains in other states. And Democrats are examining the possibility of adding to their side in states that could redistrict in their favor.

So, the fight is on. Timid behavior cannot be tolerated. Indiana should redistrict if, and only if, the two Democrat seats can be flipped without jeopardizing any currently held GOP seats. This requires very careful decisions. Mistakes cannot be tolerated.

If Indiana would be totally Republican in the United State Congress, we would have done our part in keeping the country on course.