Earlier this week, Missouri began a special session to redraw the state’s congressional districts. This comes as multiple states have entered into a redistricting battle designed to help Republicans keep their razor-thin majority in the midterms.

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From Fox News:

A special session of Missouri’s legislature to redraw the solidly red state’s congressional districts and give the GOP control of one additional House seat kicked off on Wednesday with public hearings scheduled for Thursday.

“Missouri’s conservative, common-sense values should be truly represented at all levels of government, and the Missouri First Map delivers just that,” Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe argued, as he announced the special session and unveiled a proposed map.

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If passed by the GOP-controlled legislature, the new map would likely flip Cleaver’s seat and give Republicans a 7-1 advantage in the state’s U.S. House delegation.

Fox notes that this new special session was called After Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed his state’s new congressional districts into law.

This decision is part of a larger battle across the nation to protect the House of Representatives. Currently, according to Wikipedia. Republicans have 219 seats in the House compared to the Democrats 212. This lead would be easy to lose in 2026, and Republicans are heeding the Trump administration and working to make congressional districts that benefit their party.

Fox mentions some of the states that have eyed redistricting ahead of the midterms. In addition to Missouri and Texas, Indiana, South Carolina, Florida, and Utah are looking to add several Republican seats. Democrats are also trying to do the same in New York, Illinois, California, and Maryland, although Fox notes they have far less attractive options.

As this redistricting battle plays out across the nation, let’s pray. Let’s ask God for fair districts and fair elections ahead of the midterms!

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(Excerpt from Fox News. Photo Credit: Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)