When state Republicans did this, they were following Texas’s lead, where Trump had pressured the state legislature to redraw five congressional districts to be more favorable to the GOP. Meanwhile, a court in Utah forced the state to draw a new safe Democratic seat for the 2026 elections. With Missouri’s map likely suspended for 2026, it appears that the redistricting war has been fought to a draw ― for now. People Not Politicians challenged Hoskins’ decision in the Missouri state court. People Not Politicians would plan to challenge any effort to reject the initiative in court if that happens.

Source: Huffington Post December 11, 2025 22:57 UTC