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‘Undistilled cheating’: Missouri voters furious in aftermath of Trump bid to rig electoral maps

State residents express anger at Republicans who allowed chaotic voting maps saga to unfold ahead of the midterms Sign up to The Stakes 2026: your weekly guide to the US midterms Send us your questions on how the US economy is shaping the midterm elections Eric Leventhal knows he’s going to vote for a Democrat in Congress when he goes to the polls in…

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