Ben Thorpe

Republican Greg Good held a town hall to hear from constituents and was one of several lawmakers to face a swatting attempt recently that he says brought armed law enforcement into his house over a fake emergency call.

Good says he's still undecided.

I intend to keep an open mind until the very end.

Trump has gotten Republicans in Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina to redistrict.

He and Republican Governor Mike Braun threatened to support primary challenges against Indiana Republicans who oppose the effort to shape the 2026 midterms.

For NPR News, I'm Ben Thorpe in Indianapolis.

Trump has pressured Indiana lawmakers to support a new map for months, even threatening primary challenges against state senators who don't.

Speakers at the committee hearing hope to sway state Senate Republicans who have been divided on whether they support the move.

Lawmakers have faced anonymous threats in recent weeks, including bomb threats, although the motives are still unknown.

Republican State Senator Greg Walker, who is opposed to redistricting, urged his colleagues not to support the bill.

The bill passed out of committee on a 6-3 vote.

A final vote is expected on Thursday.

For NPR News, I'm Ben Thorpe in Indianapolis.

Republicans last week appeared to cave to months of pressure from President Donald Trump to draw maps that could eliminate the two Democratic congressional seats in Indiana.

Senators initially rejected calls to vote on the issue, with Senate leadership saying he would not call lawmakers to the Capitol because there weren't enough votes.

But following that decision, both Trump and Indiana Governor Mike Braun said they would support primary challenges against lawmakers who were not supportive of the new maps.

Lawmakers also faced anonymous threats to their families, homes and businesses that seemed connected to the ongoing debate.

The Indiana House will gather this week to discuss new maps.

Next week, the Indiana Senate will meet to vote on whatever proposals come from the House.

For NPR News, I'm Ben Thorpe in Indianapolis.