State Senator Blake Doriot speaks on why he voted "no" for Indiana redistricting

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- ABC57's Leo Goldman spoke with State Senator, Blake Doriot, on why he voted against the mid-century redistricting in Indiana.

The republican senator did not come about this decision easily; he told Goldman that his vote cost him a 30-year friendship with a fellow politician, but he says he made the right decision, letting U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson know his choice before voting.

"I texted him from the floor, I said 'Hey, I just want you to know and be the first one, I apologize but I can't be with you on this.' And then he said 'Great, I wish you would be able to support me, but merry Christmas and maybe we can have coffee sometime.'"

Doriot told Goldman that the new voting map would have taken voting power away from his constituents in Elkhart County; he also acknowledged that with the 'nay' decision, there may end up being projects in the Hoosier State that get held up, but only time will tell.