Missouri Legislature advances new congressional maps amid Trump redistricting push
Summary
Missouri Republicans in the state House approved a new congressional map that would increase their seats from six to seven in the U.S. House, breaking up a Democratic district to favor conservatives. This move is part of a mid-decade redistricting effort pushed by President Donald Trump to strengthen Republican control, similar to recent efforts in Texas and California.Key Facts
- Missouri's proposed map aims for seven Republican and one Democratic congressional seats, up from six Republicans and two Democrats.
- The plan breaks up the 5th Congressional District, currently held by Democrat Emmanuel Cleaver, to make it more conservative.
- The Missouri House passed the map 90-65; it will now go to the Republican-controlled state Senate.
- President Trump praised the map, saying it could help elect an additional "MAGA Republican" in the 2026 midterms.
- This is part of a broader mid-decade redistricting trend, with Texas Republicans and California Democrats also redrawing maps recently.
- Mid-decade redistricting uses older data, which may not perfectly reflect current population changes.
- The new Missouri map faces likely legal challenges like similar efforts in other states.
- Democrats are organizing support to respond to these redistricting changes, aiming to highlight Missouri in national political battles.
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