Missouri GOP Governor Orders Map Redraw

President Trump, who has pushed for GOP-led states to redraw their congressional maps to boost Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, praised the governor after his announcement.

“GREAT Governor Mike Kehoe, of the Wonderful State of Missouri, which I love and won SIX times, including with 1.8 Million Votes in 2024 (by far the most Votes in History!), just called a very Special Session to begin passage of a new, much fairer, and much improved, Congressional Map, that will give the incredible people of Missouri the tremendous opportunity to elect an additional MAGA Republican in the 2026 Midterm Elections — A HUGE VICTORY for our America First Agenda, not just in the ‘Show-Me State,’ but across our Nation,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“Our Party has never been more UNITED,” the president added, urging the Missouri Legislature to pass the new map “AS IS” and as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, Cleaver slammed the mid-decade redistricting push as an “unprecedented directive” and “unconstitutional attack” on democracy initiated by Trump.

“This attempt to gerrymander Missouri will not simply change district lines, it will silence voices. It will deny representation. It will tell the people of Missouri that their lawmakers no longer wish to earn their vote, that elections are predetermined by the power brokers in Washington, and that politicians – not the people – will decide the outcome,” the Democratic congressman said in a statement.

“[I]n attempting to dismantle the Fifth District, state lawmakers would be working to drown out Missouri voices in favor of a single man a thousand miles away,” Cleaver added. “It is my sincere hope that they will not give in to this short-sighted and irresponsible demand.”

“But let us be clear: Should this effort move forward, we will not concede.”