'Trump, Abbott, Texas GOP Heading Towards A LOSS:' Gov. Pritzker On Redistricting Fight
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Indianapolis Star
9 minutes ago
- Indianapolis Star
Reps. Carson, Mrvan slam White House redistricting attempts as their own seats are under threat
Indiana's two Democratic congressmen condemned the Trump administration's mid-decade redistricting efforts, as Vice President JD Vance prepares to talk to state leaders about the potential for redrawing the maps in Indiana. The congressmen, U.S. Rep. André Carson and U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, may be targets themselves. Mrvan, whose northwest Indiana district appears to be trending to the right, has already faced well-funded GOP opponents as the national party seeks to flip the district red. In 2024, House Speaker Mike Johnson told IndyStar the seat 'belongs in the Republican column.' Vance is meeting with Gov. Mike Braun and Indiana General Assembly leaders in Indianapolis on Aug. 7, where he's expected to discuss redistricting. But the jury's out on whether Braun, House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate Pro Tempore Rodric Bray will agree, particularly as any redistricting effort would require a special session. Braun has yet to make any commitments. "I'm going to listen and see where they're coming from," Braun told reporters at the Statehouse on Aug. 5. "And again, I'm going to be listening along with the other two leaders in the legislature and everybody's going to probably have a little different point of view." In a statement on Aug. 5, Mrvan called redistricting efforts an attempt to cling to power. 'It's reprehensible to call in the Indiana General Assembly for a special session on redistricting when the communities I represent believe their time would be better spent to discuss initiatives that restore state funds for our local police departments,' he said in the statement. Democrats have held the 1st district seat for nearly a century but faced trouble in 2022 after lines were redrawn. Since then, Mrvan has held onto the seat by a relatively slim margin — winning by almost six percentage points in 2022 and eight percentage points in 2024. Mrvan also called a potential mid-decade redistricting a violation of the Indiana Constitution. It's unclear if the move would in fact be unconstitutional. It is according to a 1995 opinion from the Attorney General's office, but that opinion is not binding. The section of the Indiana Constitution that opinion refers to requires redistricting to be done by state legislators elected during a federal decennial census year — the next of which is 2030. However, it's unclear how that provision applies to congressional districts. Carson told a crowd gathered at the Indianapolis Artsgarden during a 60-year celebration of the Voting Rights Act on Aug. 6 that Trump wants to redraw district lines because he's a 'dictator.' 'Our voting rights are under attack like never before,' Carson said. He also questioned the legality of the efforts, calling the Indiana Constitution 'clear' on when redistricting is done. Unlike Mrvan, Carson represents the bluest district in Indiana. In 2024, he beat his Republican opponent by nearly 30 percentage points. Carson didn't say if he expected his seat to be targeted when asked by IndyStar but said he was in contact with legislators and advocacy groups. 'We're taking a wait-and-see approach,' he said.
Newsweek
11 minutes ago
- Newsweek
Linda McMahon Interrupted by Circus Music at Conservative Conference
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon was in the middle of giving a talk to the conservative Young America's Foundation (YAF) when she was interrupted by audio of someone calling her a "corrupt billionaire" and another clip of circus music playing in the background. Newsweek reached out to the Department of Education for comment via email on Wednesday. Why It Matters McMahon was arguably one of President Donald Trump's most divisive nominees. Despite being tapped to lead the Department of Education, McMahon has no previous educational experience, and her Senate confirmation process was marked by allegations from Democrats that she was unqualified for the job. Since taking office, McMahon has rapidly worked to shut down the Department of Education, slashing its workforce by roughly half while following through with Trump's threats to withhold federal funding from states that don't adhere to the president's political agenda. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks during the summer meeting of the National Governors Association at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks during the summer meeting of the National Governors Association at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. David Zalubowski/AP What To Know When McMahon's talk on Wednesday was first interrupted by a clip of someone referring to her as a "corrupt billionaire," she turned her head to the side in surprise. "Oh," she said. Former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, the president of YAF and the moderator of the discussion, then cut in and suggested the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had hacked the conference's audio feed. "Apparently the CCP didn't like that," he quipped while the audience laughed. "They're cutting into our technology." "We're getting a little feedback in here," McMahon said while laughing. "Apparently it was a few of the liberal senators, in connection with the CCP that I think tried and cut into that," Walker added. Reached for comment, Walker told Newsweek in a statement: "Radicals tried to stop Secretary McMahon from being heard, just like they do to conservative voices on college campuses." Five minutes after the first interruption, while McMahon was talking about her confirmation process in the Senate, she was again cut off by audio playback that wasn't authorized by YAF. someone has apparently hacked the audio system used for Linda McMahon's talk lol — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 6, 2025 "I'm so happy we're getting to share this feed," McMahon said, while camera shots showed young audience members looking at each other in confusion. "Yeah, I said it's the wonders of hacking, apparently in the world of free speech," Walker said, before again attacking liberals for trying to "shut you down." Less than five minutes later, McMahon started talking about "wokeness" in school curricula and the concept of school choice, which is championed by conservatives. When she went on to urge parents to "run for the school board, so that you can have an impact" on children's curricula, the theme from "Curb Your Enthusiasm"started playing in the background. McMahon was again interrupted, this time by circus music, when she spoke about Trump's "working style" and noted that his daughter Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, worked in the White House during Trump's first term. "This time, he knew the story," McMahon said while the circus theme blared in the background. "He knew how to make things work, how to make things run. He had the people coming in that he wanted to work with him." What People Are Saying Walker told Newsweek in a statement: "Our students are not deterred, nor was the Secretary. We have the truth on our side!" This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
Yahoo
20 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Sheffield, Kinloch advance in bid to succeed Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield (D) and pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. (D) have advanced to the general election from the city's mayoral primary in a crowded field to succeed outgoing Mayor Mike Duggan, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. Duggan, a registered Democrat, chose not to run for reelection to a fourth term in office to instead pursue an independent campaign for governor next year, leaving a wide-open race to replace him. The primary was a blanket contest in which all candidates compete on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, with the top two performers facing off head-to-head in the general election in November. Despite the race being formally nonpartisan, a Democrat was almost certain to win in the heavily Democratic-leaning city that hasn't elected a Republican in decades. Sheffield and Kinloch, both Democrats, came out on top of a field of nine candidates in total, which included former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, former Detroit City Council President Saunteel Jenkins and City Council member Fred Durhal III. Craig is the only candidate who ran as a Republican, after unsuccessful bids for the GOP nomination for governor in 2022 and Senate in 2024. Sheffield has been the early favorite to win the election, with the limited polling of the race showing her ahead of the rest of the pack. She also put up strong fundraising numbers, raising more than $800,000 this year. If elected, she would become Detroit's first female mayor. She notched key endorsements from the Detroit Free Press editorial board and EMILY's List. But the contest for second place seemed hotly contested ahead of the primary. The candidates broadly agreed about the comeback Detroit has seen during Duggan's tenure. Duggan, who has served since 2014, came into office in the aftermath of the city declaring bankruptcy, but it has seen a resurgence with balanced budgets, declining crime rates and a growing population. Sheffield has emphasized her experience leading the City Council and working with Duggan. But one issue has been about the best way to continue the city's prosperity and spread it to more areas of the city that haven't felt the effects as much. Kinloch is the senior pastor at Triumph Church, a megachurch in Detroit. It has grown to 40,000 members and seven locations, according to the Free Press. His campaign has raised more than $500,000, the second-most of the candidates in the race, Decision Desk HQ reported. Jenkins followed closely behind in the fundraising race with $430,000 raised. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
