Common Cause rallies Hoosiers against mid-cycle redistricting

Common Cause Indiana rallied opponents of mid-cycle redistricting at the Indiana Statehouse on July 17, staging a miniature putt-putt course to symbolize the anti-gerrymandering movement’s obstacles. The event coincided with July 17, the birthdate of Elbridge Gerry, widely cited as the “father of gerrymandering.” The group said it is circulating a petition urging Indiana lawmakers to reject pressure from the White House to redraw districts in the next session. The article links the issue to expected renewed debate after President Donald Trump’s campaign that removed six GOP senators, backing a proposed 9-0 Republican congressional map ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections, aimed at preserving the GOP’s House majority. The map would target Indiana’s U.S. House members André Carson and Frank Mrvan.