Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville). Photo: Arika Herron/Axios
One thing is certain after Tuesday night's election — there will be a lot of new faces in the state Senate next year.
Why it matters: The slate of President Trump-backed challengers that ousted GOP incumbents is already raising questions about who will lead the caucus — and one of the people speculating about a change is Gov. Mike Braun.
State of play: When Trump's redistricting push failed in the Indiana Senate, much of the blame was placed at the feet of Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray, leader of the Republican caucus.
Trump called out Bray and other GOP senators who voted against the plan on social media.
While Bray was not up for re-election this year, eight of the 21 Republicans who voted no on redistricting were and Trump backed challengers in seven of those races.
Five of them won; one is still too close to call.
Driving the news: When asked by reporters during a press conference Wednesday, if he'd support a change in Senate leadership, Braun said: "If you're not doing things in a way that is going to make lives for Hoosiers better, you can't stick with the same old game plan."
"I'll let them work that out on their own," he said. "After last night, I think it give them the option of having new leadership if they choose to get it."
The other side: Bray's spokesperson, Molly Swigart, told Axios that Bray will seek to continue as leader.
Yes, but: With the primaries over, it's too late for redistricting in Indiana.
What's next: Caucus leadership is generally voted on in the late fall, just before Organization Day for the next legislative session.
