‘We Need Better Candidates, Not Better Maps’

Where do Indiana Republicans who stood up to Trump’s demand for mid-decade redistricting go to get their apology? Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Last year, Indiana Republicans came under intense pressure from President Donald Trump to redraw their congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in an attempt to turn the state’s House delegation from seven Republicans and two Democrats to a clean 9-0 sweep for the GOP. “We were being threatened, and cajoled, and wined and dined,” former state Sen. Greg Walker recalled in an interview with The Dispatch. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source John McCormack is a senior editor at The Dispatch and is based in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the company in 2023, he was Washington correspondent at National Review and a senior writer at The Weekly Standard. When John is not reporting on politics and policy, he is probably enjoying life with his wife and daughters in northern Virginia or having fun visiting family in Wisconsin. More We Think You’d Like