Missouri Gov. Kehoe signs Trump-backed plan to help GOP win another U.S. House seat Politics Sep 28, 2025 6:29 PM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a new U.S. House map into law Sunday as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to try to hold on to a narrow Republican majority in next year’s congressional election.
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Kehoe’s signature puts the revised districts into state law with a goal of helping Republicans win one additional seat. But it may not be the final action. Opponents are pursuing a referendum petition that, if successful, would force a statewide vote on the new map. They also have brought several lawsuits against it.
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