Trump urges Missouri Republicans to redistrict Rep. Emanuel Cleaver out of his seat

Trump White House pressing Missouri Republicans to redraw congressional map  • Missouri Independent

President Donald Trump's administration hopes to eliminate a Democratic seat in Missouri by reworking the state's congressional map (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images).The Trump White House is ratcheting up pressure on Missouri Republicans reluctant to pursue a new map that could give the GOP seven of the state’s eight seats in Congress. Missouri House Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins of Bowling Green said he received a call Friday afternoon from the White…

Trump urges Missouri Republicans to redistrict Rep. Emanuel Cleaver out of his seat

If Missouri Republicans revamp their map to oust Kansas City Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, it could backfire at the ballot box — and in court. President Trump is publicly urging Republican-led states to pursue mid-decade redistricting to win more U.S. House seats.

‘We’ve already done that’: Missouri Republicans show little enthusiasm in Trump's push for redrawn congressional maps

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