As a national redistricting battle heats up between Republicans and Democrats, Missouri is one of several other red states that could be poised to play a key role.
In Nebraska, Ohio and now, South Carolina, there are signs that Republicans may be willing to try to give President Donald Trump what additional congressional seats they can. And some of Missouri’s Republican leaders have a growing appetite to call a special session to redistrict — but others are balking, potentially making it a test case for how Republicans feel about letting the redistricting battle play out in their own backyard.
One of the state’s Republican leaders, Senate President pro tempore Cindy O’Laughlin, told NOTUS in a statement that she’ll do whatever Gov. Mike Kehoe requests.