While Missouri’s GOP governor has not made a decision yet on whether he’ll call a special session for congressional redistricting, he says Illinois Democrats have gerrymandered their map. Governor Mike Kehoe spoke to reporters, including 939 the Eagle, in Columbia last week. The governor says the U.S. House should stay in GOP control. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) says a special session on congressional redistricting would be unconstitutional. "Missouri Times" publisher Scott Faughn was live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and suggests a special session is a good possibility. Mr. Faughn says if it does, the new GOP congressional district could run from the Independence area to Columbia. He says with that map, Missouri House Speaker Rep. Jon Patterson (R-Lee's Summit) and State Sens. Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall) and Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville) would be potential candidates in the new district. Scott also discussed his interview with Governor Mike Kehoe at the state Fair and why he enjoys conducting interviews at the state fair in Sedalia. Today is Missouri Farm Bureau Farm Family Day in Sedalia:

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