Missouri GOP considers Texas-style redistricting plans
MISSOURI, AUG 5 – Republicans aim to increase their U.S. House seats from six to seven by targeting the 5th District, with a special session likely before the 2026 midterm elections, leaders said.
- Missouri Republican lawmakers are exploring the possibility of calling a special session to revise the boundaries of the state's eight congressional districts in an effort to secure an additional seat.
- This consideration follows President Donald Trump's push for mid-decade redistricting in Republican states, inspired by similar efforts in Texas seeking more GOP seats.
- The redistricting targets the Kansas City-based 5th District, held by Democrat Emanuel Cleaver since 2005, and could reduce Democratic-held seats from two to one.
- House Minority Leader Ashley Aune remarked that with Trump controlling decisions from the White House, there’s little need for a governor or even a Republican legislature holding a super-majority.
- Democrats vow to oppose the plan, legal experts anticipate court challenges, and critics warn the redistricting has a purely partisan intent aimed at GOP advantage.
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