Indiana redistricting plan criticized as aiding Republicans

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10 thoughts on “Indiana redistricting plan criticized as aiding Republicans

  1. These maps were released on a Tuesday. The hearings were Wednesday and Thursday. That’s not fairness; that’s not enough time for the public and experts to evaluate them.

    Maps from the Senate will be released in the next week, and the final vote is scheduled for October 1. Per the US Constitution, this process only happens once a decade. Indiana lawmakers have allocated about two weeks to make a decision that’s going to shape almost every aspect of politics in Indiana for the next 10 years.

    This is partisanship. Whoever is in power changes the rules of the game to keep themselves in power, rather than demonstrating they have the best ideas and the best message for voters.

    Hoosiers deserve better.

    1. Is it so wrong for citizens to want a fair election process? Where communities decide who they want representing them instead of politicians carving up neighborhoods to secure their stranglehold on the state?
      In our state, the issue is Republicans. So that’s who will be complained about. And actually, a lot of Democrats support independent redistricting precisely BECAUSE of this kind of partisan politics. I don’t see many on the right asking for the same…

    2. They would likely, yes.

      But do we want people to change the rules if the win, or do we want fair rules that everyone has to follow?

  2. Newsflash guys – other than parts of Marion County and the “Region” up by Chicago, Indiana is and always will be a Republican leaning state. If you don’t like it, there is no one keeping you here.

    1. It’s not about it being Republican leaning, it’s about a disproportionate amount of senate and house seats going to Republicans. Indiana’s population is not as R-leaning as the makeup of our representatives indicates, which is a problem.

  3. Perhaps Republican leaning, but completely dominating is anti-democratic (little d). 44%D should not result in 22% D seats in the IGA and certainly shouldn’t lead to 30% uncontested seats. It’s OK to be Republican leaning, but there should be the ability to have civic dialogue and hearing both sides.
    If Indiana had an independent redistricting commission to draw the maps, neither party would over power the other. This is what Indiana needs so all Hoosiers are represented and all votes count.

  4. I agree redistricting is partisan on both sides. Thats why voting legislation needs to be passed to require non-partisan redistricting commissions in all states. That would level the playing field everywhere.

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