"Missouri Democrats have an opportunity to block a new congressional map. They say they’re largely on their own."

Politico:

Democrats are pushing ahead with last-ditch efforts to stymie Republican mid-decade redistricting in Missouri and Ohio, although they face unclear paths to blocking the potential gerrymanders amid the nationwide brawl ahead of 2026.

Party leaders in the two Midwestern states are mobilizing campaigns to prevent the Republican-drawn maps from going into effect ahead of next year’s midterms, but both efforts have seen only modest support from Washington for their efforts.

The relative lack of investment, compared with the millions of dollars directed toward Democrats seeking to redraw California’s maps, reflects the uncertainty clouding Democrats’ endeavor to protect a handful of Midwest congressional seats.

“We don’t have national staff, national consultants,” said Richard von