A Line Was Drawn In The Sand In Indiana

By VRF Staff

Standing up for what is right takes courage. It should not result in a visit from SWAT.

Across the country, political pressure is mounting as the two major parties push aggressively to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections.

In California, A Democratic majority pushed through Prop 50 which opened the door for lawmakers to redesign maps that protect their own seats.

In other states, Trump aligned networks are pressing hard to rework maps to tighten their political advantage. The race to redraw is at an all-time high, on both sides of the aisle.

But not every state is giving in.

In Indiana, despite holding a Republican supermajority, the Senate refused to call a special session. They did not have the votes to force through a mid-decade redistricting plan.

One voice at the center of that pushback was Republican Senator Greg Goode, who spoke openly and firmly against gerrymandering efforts. His stance drew strong criticism from President Trump, and the retaliation did not end there.

This week, Senator Goode became the target of a swatting attack.

A caller used a false domestic violence claim to send police, including a full SWAT team, to his home. Swatting is designed to intimidate, harass, and silence. Yet even after this dangerous and traumatic incident, Senator Goode remained resolute, saying he thanks God his family is safe and will not be deterred from doing what is right.

And he is not alone.

Photo credit: IN.gov

Capitol Police report that threats against lawmakers have surged. Swatting is now hitting dozens of elected officials. In one wave alone, more than 50 members of Congress were swatted in a single month, and those attacks have continued into 2025 with no full public tally.

The pattern is clear. As partisanship escalates, political intimidation rises with it.

This is not about left versus right. It is about whether we tolerate political violence and allow those in power to manipulate districts to silence voters.

In moments like this, it takes even more courage to stand up for principle.

Senator Greg Goode did exactly that.