Braun joins Trump in hailing Senate leadership change, but not calling for 2027 redistricting

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 633

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday praised the selection of Sen. Chris Garten as the likely next leader of the Indiana Senate, with President Donald Trump celebrating the pick as completing his political retribution campaign.

Braun, however, said he has priorities for next year’s legislative session ahead of the congressional redistricting fight that has upended the state Senate’s leadership.

The reactions followed Tuesday’s announcement from the Senate Republican caucus, which has supermajority control of the …

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