Indiana GOP mum on redistricting after VP visit

Gov. Mike Braun didn't say whether he'd call lawmakers in for a special session to draw new congressional maps after Vice President JD Vance's visit to Indiana yesterday.

Why it matters: If Democrat-controlled states retaliate against Texas' redistricting plan, national Republicans will be looking at other GOP-controlled states, like Indiana, to pick up another seat or two.

Driving the news: Vance met with Braun, House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray for about an hour at the Statehouse.

What they're saying: Braun told reporters the meeting was "pretty good" and said, "we listened."

• Vance did not take questions from reporters when he walked by.

The intrigue: Bray and Huston released statements afterward, but neither mentioned redistricting.

• "We had a meaningful discussion, heard the vice president's perspective on a number of topics, and will continue conversations as we work to advance Indiana and deliver results for Hoosiers," Huston said.
• "I appreciated the opportunity to hear from the Vice President on a variety of issues, which we will continue to talk through in the days ahead," Bray said.

The other side: U.S. Reps. André Carson and Frank Mrvan — Indiana's two Democratic congressmen — joined protestors at the Statehouse to criticize the redistricting effort.

• "They are afraid of checks and balances, and they are afraid that they know that their policies have hurt individuals," Mrvan said, per Indiana Capital Chronicle.

Between the lines: Mrvan's district in Northwest Indiana would be the most vulnerable for Democrats. He won with about 53% in 2022 and 2024.