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 Republican-drawn congressional map will remain in effect for the November 2026 election, rejecting a petition seeking a statewide referendum on the new boundaries.
- Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected the referendum petition on August 4, 2026, after lawmakers enacted the map last year following President Donald Trump's call for GOP-led states to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of the midterms.
- Green found that state referendum provisions do not apply to congressional redistricting and that changing district boundaries after the August primary would cause "widespread voter confusion" and violate federal law.
- People Not Politicians Executive Director Richard von Glahn immediately appealed the decision, stating "Everyone knows that Cole County is not the final decision here" as the group races toward the September 8 ballot deadline.
- The high-stakes case now moves to the Missouri Supreme Court, where the ruling could reshape the 5th Congressional District—where about 59% of voters are new—and influence the nationwide battle for U.S. House control.
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Conservative News DailyRepublicans Score Crucial Court Win on Redistricting Just Before Midterms
A Missouri judge ruled Wednesday that redrawn congressional district lines should be used for the November elections, turning aside an effort to have a referendum held on the redistricting. Cole […] The post Republicans Score Crucial Court Win on Redistricting Just Before Midterms appeared first on The Western Journal.
Win for Trump, GOP as Court Upholds Redistricted Map Ahead of Midterms.
A Missouri court decision has secured a Republican-drawn congressional map, in a decision that could shape the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Missouri judge has rejected a Democrat-backed effort to challenge the state’s newly drawn congressional map, giving Republicans another boost ahead of the November midterms. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled that Missouri Secretary of State De…
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Missouri Supreme Court sets hearing date for referendum, initiative case appeals
The Missouri Supreme Court set Sept. 2 for arguments in the appeals of two ballot measure cases, including a referendum on the state’s gerrymandered congressional map. Both measures were ruled unconstitutional Wednesday by a Cole County judge. The court took…
Disaster for Jeffries — Judge Drops Major Election Ruling
Democrats attempting to derail Republican-led congressional redistricting efforts ahead of November’s midterm elections suffered another courtroom defeat this week, this time in Missouri, where a state judge cleared the way for a GOP-backed map to remain in place. The decision marks the latest setback for Democrats and allied groups challenging mid-decade redistricting plans adopted in Republican-controlled states over the past year. Cole County…
‘Victory for democracy’: Trump hears fate of latest congressional redistricting battle * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link Asked during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to stand and affirm their responsibility is to protect Americans, Democrats remained sitting President Donald Trump, and the Republican Party, have been handed another victory in their nationwide battle over congressional redistricting, this time with a judge’s ruling that a GOP-friendly map will
Judge Hands Republicans a Big Win in Missouri Redistricting Case
Opponents of Missouri's Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan display a banner in protest at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)A Missouri judge handed Republicans a win in Missouri’s ongoing redistricting battle, as the state’s GOP pushes for their redrawn maps to be used in this year’s midterm elections.In a ruling Wednesday, Cole County Judge Daniel Green upheld Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’…
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