"First came Texas, then California, then Missouri. President Donald Trump 's call to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the 2026 elections has led to a wave of political maneuvering among state-level Republicans and Democrats that continues to unfold across the country. Politicians are reshaping congressional voting districts - a task typically done just once a decade, after each census - in an effort to give their parties' candidates an edge in next year's elections."
"Missouri became the latest state to take action when the Republican-led Legislature last week brushed aside Democratic objections and passed new U.S. House districts aimed at helping Republicans win seven of the state's eight districts, one more than they currently hold. Republicans are targeting Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver by shifting portions of his Kansas City district into neighboring ones and stretching the remainder into rural Republican areas."
President Donald Trump called for redrawing U.S. House districts ahead of the 2026 elections, prompting state-level Republicans and Democrats to reshape congressional districts for partisan advantage. Politicians are pursuing maps that could alter control of the House, with Democrats needing three seats to gain a majority and Republicans seeking to avoid typical midterm losses. The efforts have produced protests, petition drives, ad campaigns and lawsuits. In Missouri, the Republican-led Legislature approved a map to favor Republicans in seven of eight districts, prompting opponents to gather roughly 110,000 signatures by Dec. 11 to seek a referendum that could delay the map.
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