Why Redistricting Matters More Than Ever

My friends,

Today’s Toddcast covered an issue that sounds complicated on the surface but is actually very simple once you cut through the political noise: redistricting.

Someone told me over the weekend that she thinks “more people need to educated about the redistricting issue” because “it is confusing if you believe everything you hear. I realized that if one person feels that way, a lot of people probably do.

So today I wanted to break down why this matters — not only here in Indiana, but across the entire nation.

Let me start with this: we are eleven months away from a midterm election that will determine whether this country continues the work of restoring liberty, or whether the left returns to lawfare, open borders, reckless spending, and radical social engineering. That’s the reality of the last decade.

Redistricting is part of that fight.

Indiana, like several other states, has the constitutional authority to redraw congressional districts whenever it wants—but certainly once a decade after the census. But she doesn’t have to wait for the next census. And with margins in the U.S. House razor thin, one or two seats could determine whether Trump’s agenda continues or whether it gets buried under endless investigations, impeachment attempts, and political obstruction.

Some people recoil at the idea of states reevaluating their maps. They think it feels “unfair.”

But here’s the truth: there is no such thing as a God-ordained district line. Districts are political boundaries created by legislatures. They’ve always been created with political realities in mind—the difference today is simply that it’s finally happening out in the open instead of behind closed doors.

And here’s another important point: the average Indiana Democrat does not resemble national Democrats.

Most Democrats I know personally aren’t Radical Leftists. They’re not Marxists, not communists, not activists trying to erase borders or destroy free markets. But when moderate-seeming Democrats from places like Indiana, Missouri, or Texas get to Washington, their votes empower the extremists who run their party’s national leadership.

That’s how flyover-country values end up being swallowed by coastal radicalism.

The redistricting debate is fundamentally about whether Indiana’s congressional representation reflects the people who actually live here—not the ideological agendas manufactured in D.C., New York, or San Francisco.

Sadly, our own Republican Senate leadership here in Indiana has been hiding from this conversation.

I’ve reached out repeatedly to my own state senator.

No response. No explanation. Just silence.

And my friends, silence in moments like this is not leadership—it’s avoidance. Dare I say, it’s complicity in the madness.

If Republicans are too timid to use legitimate, constitutional authority when the stakes are this high, then what hope do we have of reversing the erosion of liberty?

We cannot win a political battle if one side is willing to fight and the other is terrified of being called a name online or at a protest.

Redistricting is not dirty. It is not unethical. It is not unfair. It is part of the political process, and it must be done transparently, openly, and boldly.

If Democrats want to win districts, they are free to nominate reasonable candidates who don’t empower radicals. They can moderate. They can persuade. They can earn votes. But Republicans should not sabotage themselves out of fear of optics.

This is a battle for the future of this constitutional republic. And yes—somebody has to win it. It had better be constitutional conservatives.

Thank you as always for standing with me—and for caring deeply about the survival of liberty in this great nation

Conservative, not bitter.
Todd

🎧 Listen to today’s Toddcast here.

🔥 Redistricting impacts national power
🗺️ Indiana legislature facing major pressure
⚖️ Democrats empowered by “moderate” flyover reps
🚨 Lawfare and weaponization of government
🗣️ Republicans must stop being afraid of the Left’s narrative
🇺🇸 Fight for liberty requires political courage

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My friends, a new poll shows nearly two-thirds of Americans do not believe a college degree is worth the cost. And who can blame them? Americans are tired of watching colleges trade real learning for leftist lectures, woke agendas, and constant outrage. They’re tired of seeing students leave with massive amounts of debt, but without learning many skills that matter in real life.

I’ve never pushed college on my kids. For some careers, though, it is necessary. Still, I’m deeply skeptical of sending them into classrooms where some professors see it as their mission to “fix” a conservative Christian upbringing.

This poll should be a wake-up call to higher education. Stop the indoctrination. Drop the ideological abuse. Get back to the business of educating students. Americans are tired of the nonsense — and the jig is up.

My friend Micah Clark, who has been a guest host for us, shared what appears to be a draft of a proposed congressional map. And while we don’t yet know whether the General Assembly is actually considering it—or if it is just one of several—there are a few things worth pointing out.

First, take a deep breath: There are no wild, snake-shaped, Olympic-gymnast gerrymanders in this thing. None. For all the talk about “democracy in crisis,” this map looks downright … normal. Like previous maps in Indiana, large portions are broken up by county lines.

Second, yes—Indianapolis is split into four districts. Some folks won’t like that. They’ll argue Indy deserves one unified voice in Congress. Maybe you agree. But if you do, here’s the real question: Why? What’s the actual principle behind that objection? Because if the goal is fair representation, splitting the city isn’t automatically a bad thing.

Third, this map would move me into District 9, and guess what? No complaints here. Still breathing. Still fine. Still a proud Hoosier.

Fourth—and this is the part the Left won’t touch with a ten-foot pole—Democrats could actually compete in several of these districts. Easily. If they’d simply walk away from wokeness, socialism, and the anti-American nonsense that alienates everyday voters. The door is wide open. They just won’t walk through it.

And finally—here’s the line that really matters: Redistricting only feels “controversial” when we look at this through the lens of party politics. It’s amazing how clear things become when you take the political parties out of politics.

What do you think of this map draft? What legitimate arguments against this map can you come up with?