At a weekend summit outside Indianapolis, Sen. Jim Banks’ Hoosier Leadership for America event drew MAGA supporters still reeling from Kirk’s killing. The gathering was equal parts memorial and political rally, hyped with a heavy security presence. Speakers from the MAGA scene described Kirk’s death as part of a larger moral struggle — “righteous vs. wicked,” spiritual battle, etc.
Kirk had just before his death backed efforts to challenge Republicans who won’t support redrawing legislative maps in Indiana. He urged replacing them and demanded a congressional map that gives Republicans all nine districts in the state.
At the summit, MAGA strategists like Alex Bruesewitz pushed Hoosier lawmakers to pass a map favorable to Republicans — breaking up Democratic strongholds in Indianapolis and Northwest Indiana. Bruesewitz quoted guidance from the White House telling him: speak out now, louder than ever.
Senator Banks tied the urgency directly to Kirk’s death, saying that failing to redistrict would dishonor him. He claimed there’s widespread support among GOP supporters for a “nine-to-zero” Republican map, and said now isn’t the time to be nice or moderate — it’s time to act politically and peacefully.
But they face resistance. Some Republican legislators are reluctant. Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Rodric Bray have been meeting behind closed doors and haven’t committed. State Rep. Becky Cash remains opposed, saying she doubts there’s enough support yet.
Still, momentum appears to be growing: MAGA-aligned speakers, state lawmakers, and grassroots leaders are stepping up the pressure, treating redistricting less as policy and more as something urgent and existential.
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