E. Martinez

The proposed map would dismantle those two heavily Democratic districts.

Even many Republican lawmakers have pushed back despite a lot of

pressure from Trump and his allies.

So if this effort fails, it's a huge rebuke.

And if it passes, Democrats could be wiped out from Indiana's delegation.

So a lot at stake here.

You're there in Indianapolis.

What are you seeing at the stake?

Hundreds of protesters with handmade signs packed the hall outside the Senate yesterday.

The protesters opposed to redistricting were chanting so loudly that senators could hear it inside the chamber.

127 people signed up for public comment.

I met one of them, Leon Bates.

Bates told me his predominantly black community will be chopped up.

The new map will divide Indianapolis into four.

So a voter in the city could soon be in a district that stretches 150 miles to Kentucky.

Wow.

So remind us why this redistricting push is happening now.

Normally new maps are drawn after a census, but Trump has pushed Republican-run states to redraw before the midterms.

Voter Gregory Cantor told lawmakers that Republicans have to do what they can to keep the House.

It's the choice between the president your voters elected, 60 to 40, having a full term or being a lame duck fighting endless nonsense impeachments and investigations.