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The Guardian - US
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Maanvi Singh and agencies

Missouri governor calls special session to redraw congressional maps to aid Republicans

Man in suit speaks into microphone in front of red curtain.
Missouri’s governor, Mike Kehoe, in Jefferson City, Missouri, in January. Photograph: Jeff Roberson/AP

The Missouri governor, Mike Kehoe, has moved to help the Republican party gain an additional seat in Congress, calling a special legislative session to redraw congressional districts in his state.

Kehoe’s announcement on Friday followed a pressure campaign from Donald Trump, who has urged Republican states to reshape district boundaries to more heavily favor Republicans, boosting the party’s chances of maintaining control of the House of Representatives in 2026.

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