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Missouri GOP Faces Backlash Over Controversial Gerrymandering Efforts

11/27/2025

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Missouri GOP legislators push a mid-cycle gerrymander to secure a 7–1 U.S. House advantage.
Protesters have rallied against these efforts amid a referendum gaining momentum.
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and other GOP officials have used aggressive tactics to undermine the referendum, including lawsuits to invalidate signatures and allegations of using undocumented workers for signature gathering.
The outcome will determine Missouri's congressional representation and voters' rights to challenge partisan maps.

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Story summary

Missouri GOP legislators push a mid-cycle gerrymander to secure a 7–1 U.S. House advantage.
Protesters have rallied against these efforts amid a referendum gaining momentum.
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and other GOP officials have used aggressive tactics to undermine the referendum, including lawsuits to invalidate signatures and allegations of using undocumented workers for signature gathering.
The outcome will determine Missouri's congressional representation and voters' rights to challenge partisan maps.