Overview
- Speaking on NBC's Meet the Press, Sen. Rand Paul called mid‑cycle map redraws a mistake by both parties that could increase civil tension and potentially lead to violence.
- Paul cited Kentucky as an example, noting lawmakers could carve up Louisville to eliminate a Democratic seat, which he said would leave voters feeling unrepresented.
- His remarks followed Indiana's Senate rejection of a GOP‑favored map after intense national pressure to pass mid‑decade changes.
- President Donald Trump urged state lawmakers to pursue new maps, including in Texas, and at least 11 Indiana Republicans reported threats or swatting after being criticized on Truth Social, with an NBC analysis identifying at least 22 officials nationwide who faced threats.
- Paul pointed to California voters' approval of a Democratic‑drawn map in November that could add up to five Democratic seats, and he said he does not know how the parties can de‑escalate.