Indiana Republicans who lost their jobs after bucking Trump have ‘zero regrets’

2026 ElectionIndiana Republicans who lost their jobs after bucking Trump have ‘zero regrets’Three state senators who were defeated in Tuesday’s primary told NBC News they don’t feel differently about the redistricting vote that drew Trump’s ire. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00 body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__container, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) .article-hero__media-holder, body:has(.jw-flag-floating) #content { z-index: auto; } Add NBC News to GoogleTrump’s wins in Indiana ‘a clear message of retribution,' says ousted Republican state senator05:56Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 6, 2026, 7:51 PM EDTBy Jane C. TimmAfter a group of Indiana Republican legislators rejected their party’s redistricting plan last year, they faced public ridicule from President Donald Trump and millions of dollars in negative attack ads, with several ultimately losing their jobs Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.But three of those state senators told NBC News on Wednesday that they have no second thoughts about the vote that put them in the spotlight and led to their defeats at the hands of Trump-backed challengers.“I have zero regrets,” state Sen. Greg Walker, a 20-year veteran of the chamber, said after he lost to state Rep. Michelle Davis. “No,” state Sen. Jim Buck, who at 80 has served in the Legislature for more than three decades, said when he was asked whether he regretted his vote against the redrawn congressional map. “My district told me overwhelmingly to vote no, and that’s what I did.” “I don’t regret it,” added state Sen. Linda Rogers. “I followed the wishes of my district.”Indiana state Sen. Jim Buck gives a concession speech in Kokomo after having lost his primary Tuesday.Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA Today Network via ReutersWalker, Buck and Rogers were among the seven state Senate Republicans on the ballot Tuesday who faced primary opponents endors...