The Missouri Supreme Court has thrown a wrench into the GOP’s redistricting strategy, unanimously ruling that the new congressional map—championed by Donald Trump—cannot be used in the November elections. Instead, the court ordered a statewide referendum to decide whether the contested boundaries should stand, effectively putting the plan on hold and forcing voters to weigh in. Republicans had banked on the revised districts to flip an additional seat and preserve their narrow House majority in the upcoming midterms, making the decision a significant blow in a broader national fight over electoral maps. While the ruling could still be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, the immediate impact is a pause on the GOP’s redistricting hopes and a new political showdown for Missouri voters.
Setback for Republicans in redistricting battle as court forbids maps from being used in November electionsThe Missouri supreme court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by 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 seat and hold onto their slim House majority in the midterms. The ruling still could be appealed to the US supreme court. Continue reading...
