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Missouri state House passes Trump-backed congressional map
Missouri Republicans, supported by President Trump, passed a plan to redraw districts aiming to increase GOP seats from six to seven, intensifying the 2026 House majority battle.
- The Missouri House approved a new congressional map that may give Republicans an additional seat, passing by a vote of 90 to 65.
- The bill now goes to the Missouri Senate, where Democrats are expected to filibuster it.
- President Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass the map to benefit Republicans in future elections.
- Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver plans to challenge the new map in court, arguing it is unconstitutional.
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The Attack on Black Power: Missouri GOP Splits District of Veteran CBC Member and the CBC Vilifies Racism
By Lauren Burke The Missouri House on Tuesday approved a congressional map designed to weaken one of the state’s two Democratic incumbents, intensifying the partisan redistricting battles that are shaping the political landscape ahead of next year’s midterm elections. The measure, which passed in late August by a 90-to-65 vote, makes Missouri the second Republican-led state to adopt a plan targeting the seats of Black Democratic representatives.…
The new map of Missouri focuses on the state’s fifth congressional district, currently held by Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver. Republicans occupy seats in six of Missouri’s eight districts and the new map would favour the GOP in seven districts.
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