The Missouri House passed legislation on Tuesday redrawing the state’s political map in a move to boost the Republican Party’s congressional power.

“This is a superior map. … It better represents the state of Missouri,” said state Rep. Dirk Deaton, who sponsored the proposed new congressional map. “The constitution is clear that we can alter districts as we desire at any point.”

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