Missouri Republicans have handed President Donald Trump a political victory, giving final legislative approval to a redistricting plan that could help Republicans win an additional US House seat in next year's elections.

The Senate vote sends the redistricting plan to Republican Governor Mike Kehoe, who said he will sign it into law soon. But opponents immediately announced a referendum petition that, if successful, could force a statewide vote on the new map.

"This fight is not over. Missouri voters — not politicians — will have the final say," said Elsa Rainey, a spokesperson for People Not Politicians, which is leading the referendum effort.

US House districts were redrawn across the country after the 2020 census to account for population changes. But Missouri is the third state to t

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