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President Donald Trump’s push to get Missouri to send another Republican to the U.S. House during the 2026 midterm elections is facing a major challenge after opponents submitted more than 305,000 signatures Tuesday to place the state’s new map up for a statewide vote.

And while Secretary of State Denny Hoskins could try to block the referendum later, some legal experts don’t expect that move to succeed in court – which could prevent the new Trump-friendly map from going into effect in time for the midterms. And redistricting proponents are strongly disputing Hoskins’contention that the map can go into effect on Thursday.

Earlier this year, Trump pressured Missouri Republicans to redraw their congressional lines to transform Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver’s Ka

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