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Sen. Bohacek cites president's word choice in decision to vote against redistricting

State Sen. Mike Bohacek, R-Michiana Shores.
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State Sen. Mike Bohacek, R-Michiana Shores.

A Republican state senator says he’ll be voting “no” on mid-decade redistricting, citing President Trump’s choice of words as a reason.

In a Facebook post Friday, Senator Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores) said he has a daughter with Down Syndrome, adding, “This is not the first time our president has used these insulting and derogatory references and his choices of words have consequences.”

President Trump used a word often considered derogatory toward people with intellectual disabilities when referring to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in a Truth Social post Thursday.

Bohacek also suggested that the president “use the next 10 months to convince voters that his policies and behavior deserve a congressional majority.”

Michael Gallenberger has been a weekend announcer and newscaster at WVPE since 2021. His radio career has included stints at WKVI-Knox, WYMR-Culver and WVUR-Valparaiso.