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Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts be used in November election
- On Wednesday, Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled that Missouri's new congressional map will remain in effect for the November 2026 general election, rejecting a referendum bid by People Not Politicians .
- The Republican-led General Assembly enacted the map last year at the urging of the Trump administration, aiming to flip the 5th District held by Democrat Emanuel Cleaver to help Republicans secure a U.S. House majority.
- Federal law and potential 'widespread voter confusion' justified the decision, as Judge Green found Secretary of State Denny Hoskins acted lawfully in declining to certify the referendum petition after the August primary.
- Opponents led by PNP executive director Richard von Glahn immediately announced an appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court, with Chief Justice Brent Powell anticipating the high court will hear the case.
- Republicans hope to win up to 16 additional House seats through mid-decade redistricting nationwide, which has triggered nearly a dozen lawsuits; Missouri has not seen such a referendum in over 100 years.
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Missouri Judge Rejects Putting GOP Redistricting to State Vote
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Missouri court approves GOP-friendly US House districts to be used in November election in huge win for Trump admin
The ruling Wednesday by Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green is a victory for Republicans seeking to hold onto their slim majority in the U.S. House. But the case is likely to end up in the state Supreme Court.
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