Rather than hold a special session or wait until January, Indiana's lawmakers decided to start the session on Dec. 1.

The Republican leader of the Indiana state Senate announced Friday that his chamber will no longer meet in December as planned to vote on redistricting, citing a lack of support from his members even after months of pressure from the White House.

Indiana Democrats are engaging in wishful thinking when they suggest redistricting will drive voter turnout against Republicans.

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Indiana House of Representatives discussions of redistricting This past week, the bill attracted hours of committee discussion and public testimony,