Indiana recount flips state Senate primary to pro-Trump insurgent

A recount of Indiana's 23rd Senate district primary has flipped the race in favor of a Trump-backed Republican who sought to oust an incumbent lawmaker who opposed redistricting.

State Sen. Spencer Deery, R, emerged narrowly ahead on primary night, but the recount has seen the race flip to Paula Copenhaver, local outlet WRTV reported.

President Donald Trump backed primary challengers to eight Indiana senators who refused his push to redistrict the state, resulting in six of them losing their seats on primary night. Copenhaver's eventual win puts the figure at seven ousted.

Deery led by three votes before the recount, which found Copenhaver ahead by the same amount.

Trump has pushed Republican-led states to redistrict in time for the midterms. The overall wave of redraws has seen the GOP net several seats in the House in time for November.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.