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Indiana [ousted](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/indiana-republicans-donald-trump) five of seven state senators who had last year [defied
Indiana, President Trump is [seeking to oust incumbent Republican](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/05/nx-s1-5807910/2026-midterm-primary-election-ohio-indiana) state senators whose
Indiana failed last year, President Trump and his political operation now seek to oust incumbent Republican state senators
Indiana, as he tries to oust eight Republican state legislators who blocked his redistricting effort there. Then it moves on to [Louisiana](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/10/louisiana-senate-letlow-cassidy-fleming-trump-00866362) and [Kentucky](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/28/trump-and-kentucky-republicans-are-uniting-against-massie-he-could-still-win-00894312), where he’s backing challengers
Indiana was one of the few Republican-controlled state legislatures to reject the president’s pressure amid a wider [flurry of state redistricting](/news/2026/4/23/democrats-up-in-virginia-but-us-voters-may-pay-price-for-redistricting-war). Five of the state-level candidates Trump targeted subsequently lost their
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun vowed to mount primary challenges to Republicans who wouldn't vote yes. Bray said he'd rather see Republicans just try to win the current two districts held by Democrats