Missouri’s congressional map dispute reached the Supreme Court as Justice Brett Kavanaugh declined to intervene, allowing a GOP-drawn plan that could strengthen Republican representation in November’s elections to remain in effect. The state’s highest court had previously ordered officials to revert to an existing map favoring Republicans, but the new proposal—designed to shift the balance further—now stands pending further legal challenges. With the election looming, the decision leaves Missouri’s political landscape in flux as parties clash over redistricting fairness. The outcome could reshape the state’s House delegation ahead of the midterms.
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday refused to lift a block on Missouri’s new congressional map, which was poised to give Republicans a pickup opportunity in November. Missouri Republicans hoped to return to the new 7-1 House map favoring them after the Show Me State’s top court ruled officials must revert to their its existing GOP-leaning 6-2 House map for...
