Other States Could Join Redistricting Fight as Missouri Moves Ahead—What to Know

Both Democrat and Republican-led states have eyed changes to their congressional maps amid a national redistricting fight.
Other States Could Join Redistricting Fight as Missouri Moves Ahead—What to Know
The floor of the Missouri Senate is seen during a filibuster on Sept. 12, 2025, in Jefferson City, Missouri. Missouri Democrats work to slow the states' redistricting legislation. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images
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More states could join the national scramble to redraw congressional maps after Missouri Republicans approved a plan targeting a seat that’s long been held by Democrats.

That makes Missouri the third state to enter the fray of a growing national redistricting battle, which began after Texas took up President Donald Trump’s call for Republican states to change political boundaries.