Supreme court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map from use in midterms
Court puts end to long-running legal dispute as it rules Republican-friendly map cannot be used in November
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to use a new, Republican-friendly congressional map in Missouri for the midterm elections.
- The decision means Missouri voters will use the same congressional districts as in 2022 and 2024.
- The court cited the potential for electoral chaos if the map were changed while voting is underway.
- Republicans, with support from Donald Trump, had hoped the new map would help them gain an additional House seat.
- The legal battle involved multiple lawsuits and conflicting court orders, causing confusion for voters.
- The Missouri Supreme Court had previously ruled that the new map could only be used after a voter referendum.
- The new map significantly altered a district held by Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.