Federal judge backs Missouri's new House map favoring Republicans hours after Supreme Court declines to hear case
Judge Stephen R. Clark said 2025 districts must stay in place for the general election, preserving a map that Republicans say could help them keep seven seats.
- The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Missouri Republicans to use a new congressional map favoring their party in the November elections, leaving the Missouri Supreme Court's ruling blocking the map pending a voter referendum in place.
- Missouri's new congressional map was designed to reduce Democratic representation but was suspended after citizens filed a petition suspending its use until a vote.
- The Missouri Supreme Court ruled the referendum petition legal, timely, and sufficient, overturning the Secretary of State’s initial refusal to allow the measure on the ballot, finding that redistricting plans are subject to voter referendums under state law.
- A federal judge issued a temporary order creating conflicting rulings and uncertainty about which map will be used in the November election while legal battles continue.
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Federal Judge Reinstates Missouri’s New Election Map After Kavanaugh Declines To Get Involved
A federal district judge reinstated Missouri’s GOP-friendly congressional map for the 2026 midterms on Tuesday. The ruling came moments after Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected an emergency request to do so in a separate case on the issue. “Missouri is prepared to follow and comply with Chief Judge Clark’s order that binds the state […]
Judge Restores Missouri's New Congressional Map For Midterms
A federal district judge reinstated Missouri’s GOP-friendly congressional map for the 2026 midterms on Tuesday. The ruling came moments after Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected an emergency request to do so in a separate case on the issue. “Missouri is prepared to follow and comply with Chief Judge Clark’s order that binds the state […]
Federal judge rules Missouri can use GOP-friendly map in midterms – for now – after Supreme Court declines to hear case
A federal district court judge in Missouri on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Show-Me State from using an older congressional map in the midterm elections, granting Republicans a victory after the Supreme Court declined to take up the case.
Federal judge backs Missouri's new House map favoring Republicans hours after Supreme Court declines to hear case
A federal judge ruled that Missouri should use a new congressional map that favors Republicans for now, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court left in place a ruling from the state's highest court directing Missouri to use an older map.
Federal court in Missouri orders old congressional map on hold, directs use of 2025 districts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Missouri secretary of state to use a 2025 congressional map, just days after the Missouri Supreme Court said the new map was not law. Judge Stephen Clark ordered Tuesday that Secretary of State Denny Hoskins implement the map in the November 2026 election, instead of
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