Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Kehow ordered a special legislative session to redraw congressional maps, mirroring efforts in other states to gain seats in Congress.

Following Texas, Gov. Mike Kehoe called a special legislative session to redraw his state’s Congressional district lines to boost Republicans.

The state is joining Texas and California as Republicans and Democrats battle for extra seats in next year’s midterm polls.

If Missouri redistricts a new map, the state's redraw could possibly add one more Republican seat and lose one Democratic seat.

Democrats swiftly expressed outrage as Missouri's House Minority Leader Ashley Aune calling Gov. Mike Kehoe a “Trump puppet” looking to steal a congressional seat for the GOP.

Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Kehow ordered a special legislative session to redraw congressional maps, mirroring efforts in other states to gain seats in Congress.