Missouri Grassroots Campaign Aims to Overturn GOP Gerrymandering
In Moberly, Missouri, Democrat Jill Imbler is leading a signature-gathering effort to repeal a new congressional map passed by Republicans. This map, redrawn at the request of Donald Trump, aims to create more Republican seats ahead of the 2026 midterms. Using a provision in the Missouri constitution, Imbler and other canvassers have until December 11th to collect over 106,000 signatures to put the new map to a voter referendum. Despite the heavily Republican leaning county, Imbler is door knocking and gaining signatures with the backing of groups that believe in voting rights for the people. This Missouri effort is being closely watched as a pivotal battleground in the ongoing redistricting war between Democrats and Republicans.
John Q. Hosedrinker