White House prods Missouri Republicans to redistrict [View all]

[RandySF]

President Donald Trump’s political team is urging Republicans to redraw Missouri’s congressional map to net a seat by targeting Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver.

The White House is interested in a map that would divide Cleaver’s Kansas City-based seat, giving Republicans control of seven of the state’s eight districts, according to multiple people briefed on their plans. The current map has six Republicans and two Democrats.

“The president’s team is serious about it,” said Rep. Bob Onder (R-Mo.), who was at the White House on Tuesday night celebrating the OBBB’s passage. “I think they’re giving it a fair amount of thought.”

Onder fought aggressively for a 7-1 map in 2022 when he was a state senator. Onder said he’s in touch with Jefferson City lawmakers about the proposed redistricting. “Most of them, I think, would be in favor,” Onder said.


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