Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it to be put to a vote
The court said the map cannot be used unless voters approve it, preserving the 2022 districts for the November 2026 general election.
- On Thursday, the Missouri Supreme Court unanimously blocked the Trump-backed congressional map, ordering a statewide referendum on the new boundaries. The ruling prevents usage in the November general election, reverting to post-2020 district lines.
- After pressure from Trump, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe called a special legislative session last year to reconfigure districts. Opponents led by People Not Politicians subsequently submitted over 300,000 petition signatures to trigger a public vote.
- About 59% of the 5th Congressional District's voters were new under the revised map, forcing Democrat Emanuel Cleaver to campaign in rural areas. Republican state Sen. Rick Brattin won the district's August primary.
- Although Secretary of State Denny Hoskins initially rejected the referendum petition, the court ruled it valid and found the redistricting law did not take effect absent voter approval. The previous map remains in full force for the November general election.
- This ruling marks a rare setback for Republicans in a mid-decade redistricting battle that spread to more than a dozen states. The decision could still be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, though candidates must prepare using the previous district lines.
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Missouri Supreme Court Blocks MAGA House Map
The Associated Press reports: The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map. The decision Thursday marks a rare setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battle. Republicans had hoped Missouri’s new congressional boundaries could help them win an additional se…
Red State Supreme Court Deals Blow To House Republicans Ahead Of Midterms
Republicans’ fight to retain control of Congress took a hit on Thursday after Missouri’s top court struck down the state’s GOP-friendly election map just weeks before Americans go to the polls. The Missouri Supreme Court struck down a map passed by the legislature last year that was expected to yield a 7-1 House seat advantage for Republicans. The court sided with a leftist group that argued the new maps need to be approved via referendum and s…
Just a few weeks before the Midterms in the U.S., a court decision in Missouri is causing chaos. The judges overturn a constituency card already used in the pre-elections. The man in the White House sees it as a "black day for justice".
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