INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Democratic Party Chair Karen Tallian released the following statement after the Indiana Senate rejected new gerrymandered congressional maps today.

“Today marks the end of a battle. The Indiana General Assembly has rules. Redistricting happens every ten years. These rules are not obstacles. They are safety nets. Upholding the rules is not an act of weakness – it is an act of responsibility: maintaining the integrity of the process and preserving the legitimacy and credibility of the institution. Today, that’s what my former colleagues did by rejecting this partisan sideshow.

There is an old adage: Democracy is not a spectator sport. Today, Hoosiers proved that.

Hoosiers stood up, and were heard. In town hall meetings, rallies at the Statehouse and in thousands of texts, emails, letters and phone calls to legislators urging them to reject this blatant power play.

Thankfully, at least some of our legislators listened. Some of our legislators had the courage to stand up, despite the vile hurled at them.

So, I say to folks all over Indiana: your voices matter. Thank you for your participation. Today, the people won.”

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