Trump taunts ‘long seated RINOs’ in Indiana Senate with endorsements on the line

President Donald Trump is escalating his pressure campaign against Indiana Senate Republicans who broke with him on redistricting, taunting “long seated RINOs” and backing primary challengers ahead of Tuesday evening’s elections.

“Good luck to those Great Indiana Senate Candidates who are running against people who couldn’t care less about our Country, or about keeping the Majority in Congress,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “There are eight Great Patriots running against long seated RINOS — Let’s see how those RINOS do tonight,” he added, referencing “Republicans in name only.” 

Ten state Senate seats are on the ballot, including eight held by Republicans who voted against a Trump-backed effort to redraw the state’s congressional map. Trump has endorsed challengers in seven of those races. Only state Sen. Rick Niemeyer avoided drawing an opponent with Trump’s backing.

The push follows weeks of warnings from Trump, who signaled political consequences for Republicans opposing the redistricting plan.