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Graves announced he will not run again to represent his northern Missouri-based district.
The 26-year congressional veteran is the chairman of the powerful House Transportation Committee and a powerful political figure in Missouri politics.
Northwest Missouri State University political science professor Jessica Gracie says Graves' departure could signal Republicans aren't confident about November's elections.
For his part, Graves says the November elections had no bearing on his decision, adding he thinks the GOP can hang on to its slim majority.
For NPR News, I'm Jason Rosenbaum in St.
Graves announced he will not run again to represent his northern Missouri-based district.
The 26-year congressional veteran is the chairman of the powerful House Transportation Committee and a powerful political figure in Missouri politics.
Northwest Missouri State University political science professor Jessica Gracie says Graves' departure could signal Republicans aren't confident about November's elections.
For his part, Graves says the November elections had no bearing on his decision, adding he thinks the GOP can hang on to its slim majority.
For NPR News, I'm Jason Rosenbaum in St.
The state's high court ruled 4-3 that even though there's no explicit authorization for mid-decade redistricting, there's no explicit prohibition either.
GOP Attorney General Catherine Hannaway says that's a clear win for Republican backers of the redistricting plan.
The map can be redrawn mid-decade.
Attorney Chuck Hatfield represented redistricting opponents in court.
He noted the new map could be subject to a referendum this year and may never go into effect.
Missouri was one of several GOP-led states that redrew their congressional maps to favor Republicans at the behest of President Trump.
States like California responded by redrawing their lines to help Democrats.
The state's high court ruled 4-3 that even though there's no explicit authorization for mid-decade redistricting, there's no explicit prohibition either.