BREAKING: Supreme Court BLOCKS Missouri From Using GOP-Favored Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms
The US Supreme Court on Friday evening once again blocked Missouri from using its new, GOP-favored map, staying a lower court's order. The post BREAKING: Supreme Court BLOCKS Missouri From Using GOP-Favored Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- The US Supreme Court blocked Missouri from using a new, GOP-favored congressional map.
- A lower federal appeals court had previously ordered Missouri to reinstate the GOP map, deeming the current plan to use the old map unconstitutional.
- The Supreme Court's decision cited the ongoing election process, with ballots printed and absentee voting started, making a map change impractical and chaotic.
- The high court referenced its previous concerns about altering congressional maps after voting has begun, citing the Purcell principle.
- The decision prevents the new map, which would reduce Democratic representation, from taking effect for the upcoming midterms.