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Missouri's New Map Boosts GOP, Threatens Cleaver's Seat

9/29/2025

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Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed a new congressional map on September 29, 2025.
The map aims to help Republicans gain an extra U.S. House seat in the upcoming midterm elections.
It redraws districts by pairing Democratic-leaning Kansas City with Republican rural areas.
The plan could jeopardize Representative Emanuel Cleaver's re-election by pairing his district with Republican areas.

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Story summary

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed a new congressional map on September 29, 2025.
The map aims to help Republicans gain an extra U.S. House seat in the upcoming midterm elections.
It redraws districts by pairing Democratic-leaning Kansas City with Republican rural areas.
The plan could jeopardize Representative Emanuel Cleaver's re-election by pairing his district with Republican areas.