Missouri redistricting

Missouri's new congressional map carves up Kansas City into three separate districts, fulfilling the wishes of President Donald Trump. The ACLU filed a lawsuit Friday, and Kansas City Council recently passed a resolution authorizing legal action of its own.

The proposed map could be open to a referendum that could prevent the measure from going into effect.

The Cass County Republican represents a safe GOP seat in the Kansas City area and mid-Missouri, but that could change.

On Saturday, dozens of demonstrators gathered on the lawn and steps of the Missouri Capitol for the "All Hands On Deck" rally organized by We Stand United Missouri.

The effort, called for by President Donald Trump, is designed to increase Missouri's Republican seats from six to seven. Only one seat would be safe for Democrats.

Texas Republicans have launched efforts to redraw congressional maps to secure more GOP seats in the U.S. House. This move has ignited a fierce battle between blue and red states, each considering similar actions.

Democrats could lose one of the two seats they currently hold in the eight-member U.S. House delegation. They vow to do what they can to derail a redistricting plan.

The address was part of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce event, The State of the State.

Missouri's Freedom Caucus wants Gov. Mike Kehoe to call a special session to redraw Cleaver's Kansas City-based district.

If Missouri Republicans revamp their map to oust Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, it could backfire at the ballot box – and in court.