Indiana Republicans defy Trump to reject new voting map6 hours ago Share Save Brandon Drenon BBC News Share SaveReuters Senator Mike Gaskill argued in support of the redistricting billIndiana Republicans have defied intense pressure from President Donald Trump by rejecting his demands that they pass a voting map meant to favour their party in next year's midterm elections. In one of the most conservative states in the US, 21 Republicans in the Senate joined all 10 Democrats to torpedo the redistricting plan by a vote of 31-19. If it had cleared the legislature, Republicans could have flipped the only two Democratic-held congressional seats in the state. Trump's call for Republican state leaders to redraw maps and help the party keep its congressional majority in Washington next year has triggered gerrymandering battles nationwide. Other states where redistricting efforts have been initiated or passed include Utah, Ohio, New Hampshire, Missouri and Illinois.