Missouri redistricting plan could upend primary election

By DAVID A. LIEB
Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has overcome objections by Democrats and some Republicans to pass legislation redrawing the state’s eight congressional districts. The 86-67 vote Wednesday sends the redistricting plan to the Senate, where more debate is expected. The plan is projected to keep the state’s current political split of six Republicans and two Democrats in the U.S. House. But some conservative senators are already pushing for a map that would give the GOP a shot of winning seven congressional seats. Also Wednesday, a bipartisan commission gave final approved to a plan to redraw the state’s 163 Missouri House districts.