Overview
- Politico reported that more than $5 million is being marshaled to defeat Indiana state senators who resisted a mid‑decade redistricting push last year, including about $3 million from a political nonprofit run by Trump operative Andrew Surabian linked to Sen. Jim Banks.
- A person familiar with the plan said organizers intend to carpet‑bomb seven state Senate races with concentrated spending targeting the incumbents.
- The White House political shop has made multiple inquiries across the state, and local GOP chair Randy Gentry said senior officials called him about clearing the field for a preferred challenger in one race.
- Trump invited GOP challengers to the White House, and allied groups such as Turning Point Action and Club for Growth are expected to participate, according to the reporting.
- Prominent Republicans including former Gov. Mitch Daniels and former state lawmaker Mike Murphy cautioned the effort could fail, with Murphy predicting the incumbents will not lose in May.