US Election 2026 Indiana

Retired couple Annette Williams, and her husband, Curtis Williams, speak with Indiana state Sen. Spencer Deery, R-West Lafayette, who represents District 23, after he stops at their home while canvassing a neighborhood, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in West Lafayette, Ind.

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Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party after redistricting defiance

Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party after redistricting defiance

President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party is facing a test in Indiana's upcoming primary. After state senators opposed Trump's push for redistricting, he endorsed seven primary challengers in the May 5 election. One Republican incumbent being challenged is Spencer Deery. He resisted Trump's pressure, and now he's facing nearly $1 million in campaign spending against him. Deery says he works for his constituents, not Trump. Indiana's governor, Republican Mike Braun, says he supports the challengers not because of redistricting but because he needs their help to advance his agenda. Meanwhile, one former governor, Republican Mitch Daniels, is working to back incumbents like Deery who've drawn Trump's ire.